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Avery's Father Asks Pokémon Company for Tribute Card
Avery the Poké Kid's father requests a special trading card to honor his son after his death.
In brief
Avery the Poké Kid's father requests a special trading card to honor his son after his death. Avery's father asks The Pokémon Company to create a tribute card in his son's name after Avery died from pancreatic cancer at 12. Originally reported by IGN.
Avery's Death
Avery the Poké Kid died in September 2026 at 12 years old after a seven-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Viral Card Opening
His family shared a video of him opening a 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR card that went viral posthumously.
Father's Plea
Christian Garcia, Avery's father, asked The Pokémon Company to create a special card in honor of his son.
Artist's Reaction
The Jirachi card's artist shared her emotional response to Avery's viral video.
Family's Stance
The family stated they are not involved in or benefiting from any cards sold in Avery's name.
The essence
Avery's father asks The Pokémon Company to create a tribute card in his son's name after Avery died from pancreatic cancer at 12.
