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

Pokémon TCG sets a new Guinness World Record! Popular online personalities teamed up for a 24-hour marathon, opening an astounding 20,000 cards. Read on for details of this record-breaking event.

Pokémon's Latest World Record

A Record-Breaking Unboxing Livestream

On November 26, 2024, The Pokémon Company International achieved a new Guinness World Record for the longest unboxing livestream, celebrating the launch of the Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks expansion.

The 24-hour Twitch livestream featured prominent figures in the Pokémon community, including Serebii's Joe Merrick, PokeGirl Ranch, and Mayplaystv. Together, they opened over 1,500 booster packs and other Pokémon products, resulting in an estimated 20,000+ cards, according to the official 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.”

The event isn't over yet! The Pokémon Company promises further giveaways on participating content creators' channels within the next two weeks. The collected cards will be organized and donated to charities, including Barnardo’s in the UK, before the holidays.

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks

Released 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 Stellar Tera Pokémon ex, such as the defensively powerful Archaludon ex.

The set also features iconic Dragon-type Pokémon like Palkia, Dialga, Eternatus, Alolan Exeggutor ex, and Tatsugiri ex. Tropical-themed Illustration Rare and Special Illustration Rare cards showcase Alolan Dugtrio and Feebas amidst calming ocean waves. New Tera Pokémon ex like Pallossand ex and Flygon ex add exciting options for TCG players.

The expansion is also available digitally through the Pokémon TCG Live app, offering in-game rewards for collecting and battling with the new Stellar Tera Pokémon ex.