Thieves around the world continue to rob stores in search of valuable Pokemon CardsIn the latest example of this trend, some robbers in Japan apparently did not know much about Pokemon and had to ask the store staff which cards were valuable and worth stealing.
As first reported by NHK And discovered by IGNOn September 9, thieves broke into a card shop in Osaka, Japan. The break-in reportedly occurred at 3:30 a.m. as store employees were closing up for the night. The thieves were carrying what appeared to be a knife. After tying up the employees, the two robbers left the store with valuables valued at over $70,000. Pokemon Cards. Apparently the thieves had not done thorough research and needed help choosing the right cards to steal.
As further reported by The MainichiThe robbery occurred immediately after a livestream of employees showing off cards to viewers. According to police, the two asked employees which cards they tied with rope and covered their mouths with tape before tying them up. Pokemon Cards were worth stealing. The thieves then stole over 100 trading cards worth about 10 million yen, or about $70,000 USD, so it seems the staff did a good job recommending which cards to take.
According to police, the thieves also took the phones and wallets of the two employees. No injuries were reported. Local police in Osaka have yet to find and arrest the suspected thieves, who wore dark shirts and sunglasses during the robbery.
This is far from the first time we have seen criminals aimed at hobby shops and Pokemon Cards. In recent years, Pokemon Cards are becoming more and more popular and valuable, we have seen numerous Examples of large-scale card theftIn 2022 A collector stole over $500,000 worth of Pokemon Cards were stolen from his house. And in 2023, a police officer was fired after allegedly trying to steal and sell Pokemon cards. So, uh, be careful who you tell about your great collection Pokemon cards.
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