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The 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR reportedly rose from $70 to $100 after Avery’s final pack-opening video went viral; his family says it approved none of the sales and wants referenced listings removed.
The 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR reportedly rose from $70 to $100 after Avery’s final pack-opening video went viral; his family says it approved no sales using his name and asked sellers to remove them.
Jirachi ex #155 rose 45% from $81 on Sept. 17 to about $118 on Sept. 23 after Avery “The Poke Kid’s” final pack-opening video went viral; some copies sold for $140–$198.
A seller listed Avery Garcia’s final-pull Jirachi for $20,000 without family approval; the listing was removed, while prices for similar copies reportedly continued rising.
Akira Egawa said Avery the Poké Kid’s final Jirachi pull left her in tears; the 12-year-old creator died September 19 after a seven-year cancer battle.
Avery the Poké Kid, 12, pulled the Jirachi card in his final pack opening before his September 19 death; Akira Egawa said the viral moment left her in tears.
Illustrator Akira Egawa said she was moved to tears after 12-year-old Avery pulled her special-illustration Jirachi from his final 30th Anniversary pack before his death on Sept. 18.
Strong pull rates are suppressing early 30th Celebration prices: Greninja ex (148/128) trades near $40, Jirachi ex (155/128) at $72 and Sylveon ex (153/128) at $76.
Pre-release TCGplayer listings include Galarian Meowth at $174.95, Salamence ex at $199 and Fuecoco ex at $244, while Jirachi ex averages $270.90 amid limited sales and high volatility.
The set arrives September 16 with a Pikachu in every pack; its Mew ex and Mewtwo ex Futuristic Rares are ranked as the rarest pulls among 10 highlighted chase cards.
The September 16 anniversary set splits its collector-focused artwork into daytime and nighttime themes, with Salamence ex and Jirachi ex among the featured cards.
Sylveon ex and Jirachi ex lead five newly unveiled Special Illustration Rares expected to become major chase cards when 30th Celebration releases September 16, 2026.
Illustration rares and special illustration rares featuring the legendary bird trio, Sylveon, Greninja, Jirachi ex and others were shown ahead of the September 16, 2026 launch.
Night-themed SIRs for Mega Greninja ex and Jirachi ex lead the latest 30th Celebration reveals, while Articuno and Zapdos complete the set’s Legendary Bird IR trio.