The Japanese convenience store 7-11 had a huge promotional campaign where if you spent 700 yen (~$7) in the store you would get a pack of two cards.
One card was a lottery card and the other card was one of 16 randomly inserted cards for their collectors set.
If you had a winner lottery card, you could redeem it for one of the prizes given away during the promotion. According to the promotional flyer below, over 25 million snacks were given away as part of the promotion, 93,000 Star Wars movie tickets were given away, 50,000 gift cards worth 1000 yen (~$10) were given away and the grand prizes given away were 1,000 of the R2-D2 heated refrigerators.
I did a set review and pack opening on my YouTube channel as well if you'd like to check it out.
Unlike apparently most people I actually liked the prequals and Attack of the Clones was my favorite of the three. I must have seen it about 300 times now. When we got hbo they would put it on multiple times a day and I would watch it back to back regularly.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! That is crazy. I like parts of the prequels for sure as they tell part of the story, but the originals and sequels are my jam. You have any Star Wars Cards?
DeleteWow. Those R2D2 heated refrigerators go for hundreds of dollars? Dang. They're so cool. Best of luck in tracking down a Yoda for your set!
ReplyDeleteSome pretty cool stuff. Tracking it down at the right price is the challenge!
Delete7-Eleven's in Japan... who knew?
ReplyDeleteThy are really popular!
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