Pokemon Shatters World Record with Epic 24-Hour Card Opening Marathon
The Pokémon Company International has achieved a new Guinness World Record, setting a new benchmark for the longest Pokémon TCG card unboxing livestream. This incredible feat involved opening over 20,000 cards in a continuous 24-hour marathon.
A Record-Breaking Livestream
On November 26th, 2024, popular internet personalities teamed up with The Pokémon Company to celebrate the launch of the Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks expansion. The event, streamed live on Pokémon's Twitch channel, featured Serebii's Joe Merrick, PokeGirl Ranch, and Mayplaystv, who opened a staggering 1,500 booster packs and other Pokémon products. The final count? Over 20,000 cards!
Peter Murphy, Senior Director of Marketing at The Pokémon Company International, expressed his excitement: "It's been an incredible 24 hours of pack opening, and we're thrilled to have achieved such an ambitious GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title alongside an amazing team of content creators."
The celebration continues! The Pokémon Company promises additional giveaways on participating content creators' channels within the next two weeks. The massive card collection will be donated to charities, including Barnardo’s in the UK, before the holidays.
Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks: A New Era of Pokémon TCG
Released on November 8th, 2024, Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks transports players to the Terarium, the key location in the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC, The Indigo Disk. This expansion introduces powerful Stellar Tera Pokémon ex, such as the defensively dominant Archaludon ex.
Fans can also collect iconic Dragon-type Pokémon like Palkia, Dialga, Eternatus, Alolan Exeggutor ex, and Tatsugiri ex. Tropical-themed Illustration Rare and Special Illustration Rare cards featuring Alolan Dugtrio and Feebas add a relaxing touch. New Tera Pokémon ex, including Pallossand ex and Flygon ex, further enhance deck-building possibilities.
The expansion is also available digitally via the Pokémon TCG Live app, offering in-game bonuses for collecting and battling with the new Stellar Tera Pokémon ex.
