Family of late Pokémon fan Avery the Poké Kid disavows card sales as 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR price rises
Following the viral video of 12-year-old Pokémon fan Avery the Poké Kid pulling a 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR card shortly before his death, collectors reported the card's price rising from around $70 to $100. Avery's family published a statement on his Instagram account saying they are not involved in or benefiting from any cards sold in his name and asking sellers to remove such listings.
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- context:deathreported
Avery the Poké Kid died at 12 after a seven-year battle with pancreatic cancer in late September
“Avery the Poké Kid died at 12 years old after a seven-year-battle with pancreatic cancer in late September.”source
- price_movement:30th Anniversary Jirachi SIRreported
Reported to rise from $70 to $100
“the 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR card has started climbing in price, with one user on X/Twitter noting that it rose from $70 up to $100”source
- statement:family statementreported
Avery's family says they have not approved sales of cards in his name and have asked sellers to take listings down
““We are not involved in or benefiting from any cards being sold in Avery’s name or likeness. We have not approved these sales. We have asked sellers to take their listings down.”source
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