Pokemon TCG Sets 20,000 Cards Opened in 24 Hours as New Guinness World Record
Pokémon TCG Shatters World Record with 24-Hour Card Opening Marathon! Popular online personalities teamed up to achieve an incredible feat, setting a new Guinness World Record. Read on for the details!
Pokémon's Latest World Record
A Record-Breaking Unboxing Livestream
On November 26, 2024, The Pokémon Company International claimed a new Guinness World Record for the longest unboxing livestream, celebrating the launch of the Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks expansion.
The marathon livestream, hosted on Pokémon's Twitch channel, featured well-known internet personalities including Serebii's Joe Merrick, PokeGirl Ranch, and Mayplaystv. Over 24 hours, this trio opened over 1,500 booster packs and other Pokémon products, accumulating an estimated 20,000+ cards, according to the official Pokémon press release.
Peter Murphy, Senior Director of Marketing at The Pokémon Company International, expressed his excitement about the achievement: "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 event may be over, but the celebrations continue! The Pokémon press release promises further giveaways on participating content creators' channels within the next two weeks. The impressive collection of cards will be organized and donated to charities such as Barnardo’s in the UK before the holidays.
Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks Launch
Released on November 8, 2024, the Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks expansion transports players to the Terarium, the central location in Pokémon SV's The Indigo Disk: DLC Part 2. This expansion introduces powerful Stellar Tera Pokémon ex, including the defensively-skilled Archaludon ex.
Fans can also find iconic Dragon-type Pokémon like Palkia, Dialga, Eternatus, Alolan Exeggutor ex, and Tatsugiri ex. The expansion also features Illustration Rare and Special Illustration Rare cards, including Alolan Dugtrio and Feebas, showcasing serene ocean scenes. New Tera Pokémon ex like Pallossand ex and Flygon ex add exciting options for TCG players.
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.
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