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Metro
14-07-2025
- Metro
Burglar hammers his way into shop and nabs $100,000 in rare Pokémon cards
The bandit had to 'catch 'em all!' A burglar used a hammer to break into a collectibles ship in Massachusetts and made off with more than $100,000 worth of rare Pokémon cards. The thief entered 1st Edition Collectible in New Bedford around 2.30am last Tuesday, took the trading cards from a display case and stuffed them in a bag and fled, according to one of the storeowners. 'They were in and out of our store within 30 seconds,' William Gilmour told The New York Times on Sunday. 'They went straight to these high-value items.' A CCTV image posted by the shop on Facebook shows a person wearing a hooded sweatshirt and a facemask kneeling in front of a glass display case full of cards. In another post, the shop shared a list of stolen items along with some photos of them, and asked the public to be on the lookout for them. 'The overwhelming support that we've received from you all this week has been amazing and a reminder as to why we love this hobby and the community involved so much,' the shop wrote. Among the stolen items are a BGS 8.5 1st Edition Shadowless Charizard, a BGS 8.5 Skyridge Crystal Charizard, a PSA 9 Gold Star Charizard, a Pokémon Base Set Unlimited Green Wings Booster Box, and a Pokémon Neo Revelation Unlimited Booster Box. 'They are really rare because how many sealed boxes are still there from 1999 to 2000?' Gilmour said. The burglar took five rare cards and vintage box sets that totaled $100,000 to $113,000 in value, according to Gilmour. As of Sunday, no arrests had been made and the crime remained under investigation, according to New Bedford Police Department spokeswoman Holly Huntoon. The shop is located about 60 miles south of Boston. More Trending 'Seriously, thank you all for bringing some comfort to us during this crazy time,' stated the shop on social media. 'This incident was devastating but we will bounce back, grow, and come back better than ever.' Pokémon, meaning pocket monsters, were created in Japan and became wildly popular in the 1990s worldwide as people collected the trading cards and played the video games. It happened about nine months after burglars broke into a store in Cincinnati, Ohio, and weirdly stole more than 100 right-footed shoes. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Urgent recall for mushrooms over fears they can cause 'fatal infections' MORE: Manchester fan, 20, admits slapping Jack Grealish after three word jab MORE: Teddy bear 'made of human skin' sparks police investigation
Indian Express
13-07-2025
- Indian Express
$113,000 worth of rare Pokemon cards stolen from Massachusetts store
A thief broke into a trading card shop in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in the early hours of Tuesday and made off with a trove of rare Pokemon cards valued at over $113,000, according to the store's owners, reported The Guardian. Police were called to 1st Edition Collectibles early morning after the suspect reportedly smashed through a courtyard window and forced entry into the shop. Surveillance footage shows a masked and hooded figure crouched over a glass display case, selecting specific items. The stolen collection includes extremely rare and valuable cards, among them a BGS 8.5 Skyridge Crystal Charizard and a BGS 7.5 1st Edition Shadowless Blastoise, the owners said in a Facebook post. These are highly sought-after by collectors and no longer in print. 'He knew exactly the items he was taking,' said Felipe Andre, one of the store's three owners, speaking to NBC Boston. 'We don't display pricing in the store at all. The value is determined by recorded sales or auctions. So he had to know what he was looking for.' Andre added that the stolen cards came from sets dating back to 2000–2006, including what he called 'the crown jewel of the entire Pokemon' series, the first edition base set Charizard. He described the shop as a labour of love for its small team. 'We're literally just three guys … This is our passion. This is what we love, since we were children,' he said, as per The Guardian. Following the robbery, the store temporarily closed its doors. In a Facebook update, the team wrote they would use the time to 'reflect, regroup, revamp and come back even better.' Despite the loss, Andre remains hopeful, explaining that each of the stolen cards had been individually graded and serialized by professional services. Photos and serial numbers of the stolen cards have been posted on the store's Instagram and Facebook accounts to help with identification. 'If anyone sees that certificate number, they'll know exactly where it came from, and who it belongs to,' Andre told NBC 10. (With inputs from The Guardian)
