Avery Garcia: parents ask for Pokémon listings using his name to be removed after reported $20,000 Jirachi sale

• According to the article, some resellers are using his death to promote Pokémon cards, including a reported Jirachi listing with a $20,000 asking price.
• His parents, Christian Garcia and Rebecca Rosa-Valentin, say they are not involved in any sales in Avery’s name and are asking sellers to remove listings using his name or likeness.

What happened

Kotaku says Avery Garcia, a young Pokémon fan known online as Avery the Poke Kid, died on September 18, 2026. The article cites pancreatic cancer as the cause of death. Garcia was 12 years old.

The publication says that after his death, some sellers and social posts used his name and his final Pokémon card to draw attention to listings. The cited social posts mention a Jirachi card allegedly listed for $20,000. One of those posts also claims that 90% of the proceeds would go to charity, though the exact listing details have not been independently confirmed based on the available material.

Garcia’s parents, Christian Garcia and Rebecca Rosa-Valentin, reportedly issued a statement saying they are not involved in any sales in Avery’s name or using his image. They are also asking sellers to remove such listings. According to the article, the statement says these sales do not honor Avery’s “generous heart” and that the family wants privacy while they grieve and care for their other children.

Background

Avery Garcia was a young Pokémon collector who became known online as Avery the Poke Kid. The article mentions his final video, in which he opens a rare illustrated Jirachi card from a recent Pokémon 30th anniversary set. That detail is only partially developed in the source, but it provides context for the later attention around the same card.

The social posts embedded in the article focus on a reported eBay listing and on whether part of the proceeds would go to charity. Because the underlying marketplace page is not fully available in the provided material, the exact card condition, edition, and platform details remain unclear.