24 Hour Guinness World Record: 20,000 Pokémon TCG Sets Opened

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

The Pokémon Company International shattered the Guinness World Record for the longest unboxing livestream on November 26, 2024. This marathon event celebrated the launch of Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks, the newest Pokémon TCG expansion.

The livestream, hosted on Pokémon's official Twitch channel, featured prominent 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, resulting in an estimated 20,000+ cards, as reported by Pokémon's official press release.

Peter Murphy, Senior Director of Marketing at The Pokémon Company International, expressed his pride in this achievement, 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."

The celebration continues! Pokémon's press release promises further giveaways on participating content creators' channels in the coming weeks. The massive card collection will be organized and donated to charities, including Barnardo’s in the UK, before the holidays.

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks Launch

Released November 8, 2024, Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks 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, including the defensively powerful Archaludon ex.

Iconic Dragon-type Pokémon like Palkia, Dialga, Eternatus, Alolan Exeggutor ex, and Tatsugiri ex also feature prominently. The expansion also includes Illustration Rare and Special Illustration Rare cards showcasing Alolan Dugtrio and Feebas in serene ocean settings. 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.