Avery the Poké Kid's Father Pleads With The Pokémon Company to Make a Trading Card in Honor of His Late Son

Christian Garcia, the father of the late Pokémon influencer Avery "The Poké Kid" the Poké Kid, is urgently appealing to The Pokémon Company for a special honor. Avery, a beloved figure in the Pokémon Trading Card Game community, succumbed to pancreatic cancer in September 2026 at the tender age of 12. His death sparked a viral moment: his family shared a video of a card pack opening, unveiling a 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR card—a card he excitedly pulled just days after his passing.

Now, in a tearful Instagram video published on November 6, Garcia is imploring The Pokémon Company to immortalize Avery in the very hobby that defined his life. "I’m trying to figure out how to carry on Avery’s legacy," Garcia said, expressing the immense challenge he faces in keeping his son’s memory alive. "I want to make a plea to anyone, literally anyone from The Pokémon Company: If you’re watching this video, I want to figure out how to immortalize him somehow in the trading card game he loved so much."

Fans and fellow collectors are rallying to draw The Pokémon Company’s attention, with many suggesting a Jirachi-themed card, given Avery’s viral Jirachi pull after his death. The Pokémon Company’s own artist who designed the Jirachi card expressed profound emotion upon learning of Avery’s passing, sharing that creating art brings her joy and that Avery’s wish to bring happiness through her work resonates deeply.

This plea from Avery’s father comes on the heels of a September announcement from the family regarding the soaring prices of Avery’s 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR card, a result of scalpers capitalizing on his viral video. The family firmly stated they are not profiting from or endorsing such sales and has requested the removal of listings.

They emphasized that honoring Avery’s legacy requires them to mourn and care for their surviving children, asking for peace and privacy during this difficult time.