Pokemon TCG Sets 20,000 Cards Opened in 24 Hours as New Guinness World Record

Pokémon TCG 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 unboxing livestream. On November 26th, 2024, a 24-hour marathon unboxing event celebrated the launch of the Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks expansion.

This record-breaking feat involved popular online personalities such as Serebii's Joe Merrick, PokeGirl Ranch, and Mayplaystv, who collectively opened over 1,500 booster packs and other Pokémon products. The final tally? An impressive 20,000+ cards, according to the official Pokémon press release.

Peter Murphy, Senior Director of Marketing at The Pokémon Company International, expressed his excitement, stating, "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, livestreamed on Pokémon's Twitch channel, isn't the end of the celebrations. The Pokémon Company promises further giveaways on participating content creators' channels within the next two weeks. All cards collected will be donated to charities, including Barnardo's in the UK, before the holidays.

Celebrating Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks

Launched on November 8th, 2024, the Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks expansion transports players to the Terarium, a key location in the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC, The Indigo Disk. This expansion features powerful Stellar Tera Pokémon ex, including Archaludon ex with its formidable Metal Defender ability.

Fans can also find iconic Dragon-type Pokémon like Palkia, Dialga, Eternatus, Alolan Exeggutor ex, and Tatsugiri ex. The expansion also boasts Illustration Rare and Special Illustration Rare cards, showcasing serene ocean scenes featuring Alolan Dugtrio and Feebas. New Tera Pokémon ex like Pallossand ex and Flygon ex add further excitement to the game.

The Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks expansion is also available digitally via the Pokémon TCG Live app, offering digital players in-game bonuses for collecting and battling with the new Stellar Tera Pokémon ex.