Avery the Poké Kid's Father Asks for a Pokémon Card Tribute to His Late Son

Christian Garcia, the father of young Pokémon Trading Card Game community figure Avery the Poké Kid, has made a public appeal to The Pokémon Company to create a special card honoring his late son. Garcia shared the emotional request in an Instagram video published on November 6, asking for a lasting tribute within the hobby that meant so much to Avery.

Avery died in September 2026 at age 12 following a seven-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Known online as Avery the Poké Kid, he had become a bright, enthusiastic presence among Pokémon card collectors. In the weeks since his death, Avery's family, fellow fans, and collectors have continued to reflect on his love for the game and on the deeply personal role it played in his life.

Garcia's request centers on a simple but meaningful idea: a future Pokémon Trading Card Game release that allows players and collectors to remember Avery through the cards themselves. In his video, he described the challenge of finding a way to continue his son's legacy while his family is still grieving.

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"Trying to figure out how to carry on Avery's legacy has been the biggest challenge of the last couple months," Garcia said in the video.

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He went on to directly address anyone at The Pokémon Company who might see the message, asking the organization to consider a way to "immortalize" Avery in the trading card game. Garcia said he believed it would be especially meaningful for people to one day find a card connected to his son in a booster pack.

A request rooted in Avery's love of collecting

The plea is not framed as a commercial product request or a call for collectors to pursue a new expensive rarity. Instead, Garcia's message is about recognition, remembrance, and the possibility that the game Avery enjoyed could preserve a small part of his spirit for the community that followed him.

Garcia described Avery as embodying the qualities of a Pokémon Master. For a fan community built around discoveries, favorite characters, deckbuilding, collecting, and sharing big pulls with others, that description has resonated strongly. Avery was remembered for his energy and joy around Pokémon cards, and the family's request imagines a tribute that would keep those qualities visible within the game.

No response from The Pokémon Company regarding a commemorative Avery card was included with Garcia's November 6 message. It is therefore unclear whether such a project is being considered, what form it could take, or whether a tribute card would be feasible within the company's established trading card release process.

Still, the idea has quickly gained attention among Pokémon collectors. Many fans have amplified Garcia's video and voiced support for the possibility of a card tied to Avery's memory. A common suggestion has been a Jirachi-themed tribute, reflecting the card that became closely associated with Avery after his death.

The Jirachi pull that reached the wider Pokémon community

Avery's story spread widely after his family shared footage of one of his final card pack openings a few days after he died. In the video, Avery excitedly pulled a 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR card. The moment struck a chord across social media, both because of Avery's obvious excitement and because Jirachi is a Pokémon famously associated with wishes.

That pull became an important part of how many collectors came to know Avery. It was not merely a high-rarity hit in a popular hobby; it was a moment of happiness captured on video and shared at a time of immense loss for his family. For supporters now calling for a formal tribute, Jirachi has become the natural symbolic choice.

Fans have discussed a range of possibilities, from an illustrated Jirachi card inspired by Avery's story to a commemorative promotional release. However, these remain community ideas rather than announced plans. The Pokémon Company has not publicly committed to producing any particular Avery-related card.

The artist behind the 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR also responded emotionally after learning about Avery and the video. Writing on social media, the artist said she was deeply moved by the news and had been brought to tears. She reflected on the wish for her artwork to bring happiness to people, saying she was glad that intention had been part of the piece.

That reaction underscored why the card has meant so much to people who saw Avery's opening. Pokémon card art often carries personal associations for collectors, whether they are connected to a favorite species, a memory, or a specific pull. In this case, the Jirachi illustration became inseparable from a real family's remembrance of their son.

The family previously spoke out against resale listings

Garcia's appeal also follows an earlier statement from Avery's family addressing attempts to profit from his story. After Avery's Jirachi opening went viral, resale listings for the 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR reportedly rose in price, with some sellers invoking Avery's name or likeness in connection with the card.

In September, his family made clear that it was not involved in, approving, or benefiting from any such sales. They asked sellers to remove listings using Avery's name or image, stressing that those efforts did not honor the generous person he was.

The statement was a necessary reminder of the tension that can arise when a heartfelt community moment collides with the speculative side of the trading card market. High-profile pulls and viral stories can affect attention around individual cards very quickly, but Avery's family asked collectors and sellers to treat his memory with care rather than turning it into a sales angle.

That context makes Garcia's new request especially distinct. His proposed tribute is not about elevating the value of the Jirachi Avery pulled, nor is it an endorsement of unofficial merchandise or resale activity. It is a direct request for an official, respectful remembrance created through the game Avery loved.

Why an official tribute would mean so much

Pokémon has a long history of inspiring intensely personal connections. For generations of players, the franchise has been linked to childhood memories, family time, friendships, competition, art, and collecting. The Trading Card Game in particular creates physical keepsakes that can be revisited years later, passed between family members, traded with friends, or displayed as cherished pieces of a collection.

A card honoring Avery would carry a different weight from an ordinary collector item. For his family, it could stand as recognition that his positivity reached people beyond his immediate circle. For fans who followed his story, it could offer a tangible memorial. And for the broader card community, it could serve as a reminder that the hobby is ultimately about more than scarcity, grading, or market prices.

It would also raise practical questions that only The Pokémon Company could answer. Official card production involves creative, legal, and release-planning considerations, particularly when a card is connected to a real person. A tribute could potentially take several forms, but none can be assumed until the company makes a public decision.

For now, the request itself is the focus. Garcia has asked for contact and for a conversation about how Avery might be remembered in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Collectors supporting the idea have largely echoed the same sentiment: any official recognition should honor Avery's joy and generosity, not turn his story into another market trend.

A community asked to remember the person behind the card

The continuing response to Avery's story demonstrates the powerful human side of collecting. A pack opening can be a small event on its own, but the enthusiasm behind it can stay with viewers long after the cards have been placed in sleeves or binders. Avery's final Jirachi pull has endured because people saw authentic delight in the moment.

His father's appeal asks the Pokémon community and The Pokémon Company to consider what it would mean to preserve that delight in a lasting form. Whether or not an official tribute ultimately happens, Avery's story has already encouraged many fans to look past the financial value of a card and remember the experiences that give collecting its greatest meaning.

As Garcia and his family continue to mourn, their message remains clear: Avery's legacy should be handled with compassion. The hope is that the trading card game that brought him so much happiness may one day provide a fitting way for players and collectors to remember him.