Here are my “Super Secrets” cards from a Pepsi Nintendo promotion. These could be obtained by either mailing away for them, or by finding them on “packages of Pepsi” (as one commercial vaguely puts it). The backs have game tips on them.
DCAM0007 This is a display box of "Video City" "Game Cards", "Stickers", and "Bubble Gum" packs. Topps. 1983.
DSC08278 This is a pack of "Video City" "Game Cards", "Stickers", and "Bubble Gum". Topps. 1983.
DCAM0020 002 This is a box of Super Mario Bros movie trading cards. SkyBox.
20210426 111245 This is a pack of nine "Mario Kart 64" "Collectible Trading Cards" BD&A. 1997.
DSC06672 This is a bag of "Trading Card Treats" intended as an alternative to Halloween candy for the "National Safe Kids Campaign". Impel. 1991.
20210826 202913 This is a complete set of "Lego Super Mario" challenge cards and the paper band that holds them. Lego. 2021.
IMG 8351 This is a "Character Card Set" (including Mario, Peach, and Bowser cards) given out at Gamestop on March 11, 2023 during a belated Mar10 Day event. This version has Joy-Con button silhouettes around Mario. Nintendo. 2023.
IMG 9179 This is a giveaway "Character Card Set", possibly a Gamestop exclusive. This version has various doodles around Mario, such as a music note and a star. Nintendo. (Year unknown, obtained 2024).
20210929 191732 This is a Fire Mario card that was included inside a pack of Japanese "Nagatanien Mario Curry". Nagatanien. (Year unknown, circa 1987/1988).
20210929 191810 This is a Mario and Peach card that was included inside a pack of Japanese "Nagatanien Mario Curry". Nagatanien. (Year unknown, circa 1987/1988).
20210929 191832 This is a Peach card that was included inside a pack of Japanese "Nagatanien Mario Curry". Nagatanien. (Year unknown, circa 1987/1988).
20210929 191929 This is a Bowser and Hammer Bro card that was included inside a pack of Japanese "Nagatanien Mario Curry". Nagatanien. (Year unknown, circa 1987/1988).
20210929 192004 This is a Spiny card that was included inside a pack of Japanese "Nagatanien Mario Curry". Nagatanien. (Year unknown, circa 1987/1988).
IMG 5310 This is a Super Mario scratch card that would be included in specially marked packages of Hostess Frito-Lay products that had a “Nintendo Scratch 3” promotion in Canada (the card could also be mailed away for). Hostess Frito-Lay. 1989.
IMG 5306 This is a Toad scratch card that would be included in specially marked packages of Hostess Frito-Lay products that had a “Nintendo Scratch 3” promotion in Canada (the card could also be mailed away for). Hostess Frito-Lay. 1989.
IMG 5309 This is a Birdo scratch card that would be included in specially marked packages of Hostess Frito-Lay products that had a “Nintendo Scratch 3” promotion in Canada (the card could also be mailed away for). Hostess Frito-Lay. 1989.
IMG 5307 This is a Little Mac scratch card that would be included in specially marked packages of Hostess Frito-Lay products that had a “Nintendo Scratch 3” promotion in Canada (the card could also be mailed away for). Hostess Frito-Lay. 1989.
DSC04366 This is a pack of "Nintendo Game Boy" cards that was a premium in "Kellogg's Frosties" cereal in Europe." Kellogg's. 1993.
DSC04374 This is a pack of "Nintendo Game Boy" cards that was a premium in "Kellogg's Frosties" cereal in Europe." Kellogg's. 1993.
DSC04388 This is a pack of "Nintendo Game Boy" cards that was a premium in "Kellogg's Frosties" cereal in Europe." Kellogg's. 1993.
DSC04390 This is a pack of "Nintendo Game Boy" cards that was a premium in "Kellogg's Frosties" cereal in Europe." Kellogg's. 1993.
DSC04367 This is a pack of "Nintendo Game Boy" cards that was a premium in "Kellogg's Frosties" cereal in Europe." Kellogg's. 1993.
DSC04369 This is a pack of "Nintendo Game Boy" cards that was a premium in "Kellogg's Frosties" cereal in Europe." Kellogg's. 1993.
DSC04371 This is a pack of "Nintendo Game Boy" cards that was a premium in "Kellogg's Frosties" cereal in Europe." Kellogg's. 1993.
DSC04378 This is a pack of "Nintendo Game Boy" cards that was a premium in "Kellogg's Frosties" cereal in Europe." Kellogg's. 1993.
DSC04384 This is a pack of "Nintendo Game Boy" cards that was a premium in "Kellogg's Frosties" cereal in Europe." Kellogg's. 1993.
DSC04382 These are "Nintendo Game Boy" cards that were premiums in "Kellogg's Frosties" cereal in Europe." Kellogg's. 1993.
DSC00241 This is a "Mario" Applejacks cereal premium "Nintendo Sticker Card", which has game tips underneath the sticker. Kellogg's. 1993.
IMG 0734 This is a pack of two "Tony's Tips" cards that was a premium in "Kellogg's Frosted Flakes" cereal in Canada, including a "Yoshi's Cookie" "Yoshi" card and a "Tony the Tiger" card. Kellogg's. 1993.
IMG 0719 This is a Super Mario 64 "Honey Nut Cheerios" cereal premium card from Canada. General Mills. 1996.
DSC00649 This is a Mario "Cheat Card" that was included in packs of Mario "Orange Lavaburst" "Hi-C" juice boxes. Coca-Cola. 2002.
DSC00644 This is a Peach "Cheat Card" that was included in packs of Peach "Poppin' Pink Lemonade" "Hi-C" juice boxes. Coca-Cola. 2002.
DSC00630 This is a Toad "Cheat Card" that was included in packs of Toad "Grabbin' Grape" "Hi-C" juice boxes. Coca-Cola. 2002.
DSC00620 This is a Bowser "Cheat Card" that was included in packs of Bowser "Blazin' Blueberry" "Hi-C" juice boxes. Coca-Cola. 2002.
DSC00618 This is a Wario "Cheat Card" that was included in packs of Wario "Flashin' Fruit Punch" "Hi-C" juice boxes. Coca-Cola. 2002.
IMG 4528 This is an "Animal Crossing New Leaf" "Welcome Amiibo" card featuring Louie wearing a Mario shirt. Card number 30. Nintendo. 2016.
DSC06716 This is a $10 "Nintendo eShop" card with a "Photos with Mario" Peach "AR Card". Nintendo. 2014.
DSC05820 This is a $10 "Nintendo eShop" card with a "Photos with Mario" Goomba "AR Card". Nintendo. 2014.
20200302 183623 This is a $20 "Nintendo eShop" card. Nintendo. 2018.
IMG 5417 This is a $10 "Nintendo eShop" card. Nintendo. 2017.
20210215 164239 This is a $35 "Nintendo eShop" card. Nintendo. 2018.
IMG 3927 This is a Game Boy Advance "Target GiftCard". Target. 2003.
DCAM0057 This is a Super Mario Galaxy "$5 Reservation Card" with a "Free Collectible Super Mario Galaxy Gift". Target. 2007.
20200922 115249 This is a Lego Super Mario "Target GiftCard". Target. 2020.
20201106 194424 This is a Lego Super Mario winter holiday "Target GiftCard". Target. 2020.
DCAM0021 This is a Mario "Walmart Gift Card", and another with variations on the back such as the scratch-off strip being different.
DSC01121 This is a Mario, Yoshi, and Luma "Gift Card". GameStop.