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.
20210426 111245 This is a pack of nine "Mario Kart 64" "Collectible Trading Cards" BD&A. 1997.
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 promotional "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 6198 This is a "Mario Bros" Menko card from Japan. Amada. (Year unknown, circa 1980s, the "1983" date likely just refers to the game's release year).
IMG 6199 This is a "Super Mario Bros" Menko card from Japan. Amada. (Year unknown, circa 1980s, the "1985" date likely just refers to the game's release year).
IMG 6202 This is a "Donkey Kong Junior" Menko card from Japan. Amada. (Year unknown, circa 1980s, the "1982" date likely just refers to the game's release year).
IMG 6203 This is a "Wrecking Crew" Menko card from Japan. Amada. (Year unknown, circa 1980s, the "1985" date likely just refers to the game's release year).
IMG 6205 This is a "Mario Bros" Menko card from Japan. Amada. (Year unknown, circa 1980s, the "1983" date likely just refers to the game's release year).
IMG 1607 This is a Super Mario Bros round Menko card from Japan. Amada. (Year unknown, circa 1980s, the "1985" date likely just refers to the game's release year).
IMG 1610 This is a Super Mario Bros round Menko card from Japan. Amada. (Year unknown, circa 1980s, the "1985" date likely just refers to the game's release year).
IMG 1612 This is a Super Mario Bros round Menko card from Japan. Amada. (Year unknown, circa 1980s, the "1985" date likely just refers to the game's release year).
IMG 1608 This is a Super Mario Bros round Menko card from Japan. Amada. (Year unknown, circa 1980s, the "1985" date likely just refers to the game's release year).
IMG 1611 This is a Super Mario Bros round Menko card from Japan. Amada. (Year unknown, circa 1980s, the "1985" date likely just refers to the game's release year).
IMG 1613 This is a Mario Bros round Menko card from Japan. Amada. (Year unknown, circa 1980s, the "1983" date likely just refers to the game's release year).
IMG 1614 This is a Golf round Menko card from Japan. Amada. (Year unknown, circa 1980s, the "1983" date likely just refers to the game's release year).
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.
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.
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.
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.