With only 12 cards and one appearance per Pokémon, the set is straightforward to assemble while still offering variety across ten illustrators. Eevee is the set’s primary value anchor, with most of the lineup typically sitting in a more accessible range.
12 unique Pokémon · 12 Pokémon · Average market $4.67
McDonald's Collection 2016 presents a tightly edited lineup of 12 Pokémon cards, with no Trainers or Energy to shift attention away from illustration. Each Pokémon appears once, giving the set a clean, evenly distributed structure. Visually, the collection leans strongly into playful, cartoonish rendering and a consistently cheerful tone, supported by simple layouts that keep the subject clear and immediate.
Color does much of the work here: vibrant palettes dominate, often softened with pastel accents and harmonious blends. Dynamic poses appear within otherwise straightforward framing, creating motion without visual clutter. Among the set’s visual highlights are Magikarp and Totodile, both singled out for their art appeal, while Vulpix adds a lighter, character-led charm. The illustrator mix includes repeat contributions from 5ban Graphics and Kanako Eo, helping maintain cohesion across the small card count while still offering subtle shifts in line, texture, and expression.
The visual language is bright and approachable: playful, cartoonish drawing, cheerful expressions, and clean silhouettes. Compositions stay simple and focused, occasionally turning dynamic through pose and gesture, while vibrant palettes—often tempered by pastel and harmonious color—keep the set light and cohesive.
5ban Graphics and Kanako Eo are the only illustrators with multiple cards, giving them an outsized role in the set’s overall consistency. Their work sits alongside single-card contributions from artists such as Tomokazu Komiya and Naoki Saito, adding measured variation in texture and character styling without breaking the collection’s upbeat tone.
Editorial picks — by visual identity, mood, and the work that defines this set's character.
By the hands behind it, or by the Pokémon featured. Both threads continue across the wider Artchu catalogue.
