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The Guardian
7 days ago
- The Guardian
More than $113,000 of rare Pokémon cards stolen in Massachusetts break-in
More than $113,000 worth of rare Pokémon cards have been stolen from a Massachusetts shop, according to the store's owners. Officers responded to a reported break-in at 1st Edition Collectibles, a trading card shop in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on Tuesday. The break-in reportedly happened around 2.30am and the thief stole a handful of Pokémon cards including five to seven rare cards and a few vintage boxes. Some of the cards stolen included the BGS 8.5 Skyridge Crystal Charizard and BGS 7.5 1st Edition Shadowless Blastoise, the owners of the store said in a Facebook post. A screengrab of store surveillance footage posted online showed an individual hooded and masked, crouched over a large glass display case. In total, the thief stole $113,650 worth of trading cards, NBC Boston reports. As of Friday morning, no arrests have been made. Following the robbery, the store owners closed up shop for the week in an effort to take time to 'reflect, regroup, revamp and come back even better'. They wrote on Facebook that they 'appreciate the community support we've received, it truly means so much to us to see you all come together to spread awareness and keep an eye out for the stolen items'. One of the store owners, Felipe Andre, told NBC Boston: 'We're literally just three guys … This is our passion. This is what we love, since we were children.' 'He actually broke into the back courtyard of our building, smashed the window in the back door of the lobby, and then smashed the back window of our door,' Andre added to NBC 10. 'Came in, he knew exactly the items he was taking. We don't display pricing in the store at all. So, the value of cards, it's a market like anything else worth what people are willing to pay for them. So, it's all typically auction or recorded sales of those items, either of similar or the same grade.' Andre continued: 'These are all from sets that are no longer in print ranging from the years about 2000 to 2006. One of them is considered the 'crown jewel' of the entire Pokémon … the first edition-based set Charizard.' Despite the robbery, Andre said there is a way to track the cards. 'Whenever you send a card to get graded, no matter which grading service, they serialize every single card, so we have all of our information on our Instagram and Facebook with photos of the cards themselves … So they're all serialized, so if anyone sees that certificate number, they'll know exactly where it came from, and who it belongs to,' he told NBC 10. Last year, thieves in San Jose, California, broke into a trading card store and stole more than 35,000 Pokémon cards.
Indian Express
7 days ago
- 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)
The Independent
12-07-2025
- The Independent
Gotta catch ‘em all: Search for thief who stole over $100k worth of rare Pokémon cards in overnight raid
Police are searching for a thief who stole over $100,000 of rare Pokémon cards from a Massachusetts shop in the middle of the night. Cops in New Bedford responded Tuesday following reports of the break-in at 1st Edition Collectibles in the early hours of the morning. According to the store's three owners, the incident took place at around 2:30 a.m., with the culprit making off with several items – some worth tens of thousands of dollars. A total of $113,650 worth of the rare trading cards were taken, including multiple editions depicting the fire-monster Charizard, as well sealed booster boxes and other rarities. "We're literally just three guys," store owner Felipe Andre told NBC Boston. "This is our passion. This is what we have loved since we were children." Following the break in, the store owners posted a flyer detailing the missing stock on Facebook and asked people to watch for any suspicious online posting. They added that they would 'reflect, regroup, revamp.' '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. We're truly honored to be a part of it,' the post read. 'Seriously, thank you all for bringing some comfort to us during this crazy time. This incident was devastating but we will bounce back, grow, and come back better than ever. We can't wait to see you all soon!' The owners said they planned to reopen on Tuesday. No arrests have been made so far, according to NBC Boston. The Independent has reached out to the New Bedford police department for updates.
The Guardian
12-07-2025
- The Guardian
More than $113,000 of rare Pokémon cards stolen in Massachusetts break-in
More than $113,000 worth of rare Pokémon cards have been stolen from a Massachusetts shop, according to the shop's owners. Officers responded to a reported break-in at 1st Edition Collectibles, a trading card shop in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on Tuesday. The break-in reportedly happened around 2.30am and the thief stole a handful of Pokémon cards including five to seven rare cards and a few vintage boxes. Some of the cards stolen included the BGS 8.5 Skyridge Crystal Charizard and BGS 7.5 1st Edition Shadowless Blastoise, the owners of the store said in a Facebook post. A screengrab of store surveillance footage posted online showed an individual hooded and masked, crouched over a large glass display case. In total, the thief stole $113,650 worth of trading cards, NBC Boston reports. As of Friday morning, no arrests have been made. Following the robbery, the store owners closed up shop for the week in an effort to take time to 'reflect, regroup, revamp and come back even better'. They wrote on Facebook that they 'appreciate the community support we've received, it truly means so much to us to see you all come together to spread awareness and keep an eye out for the stolen items'. One of the store owners, Felipe Andre, told NBC Boston: 'We're literally just three guys … This is our passion. This is what we love, since we were children.' 'He actually broke into the back courtyard of our building, smashed the window in the back door of the lobby, and then smashed the back window of our door,' Andre added to NBC 10. 'Came in, he knew exactly the items he was taking. We don't display pricing in the store at all. So, the value of cards, it's a market like anything else worth what people are willing to pay for them. So, it's all typically auction or recorded sales of those items, either of similar or the same grade. Andre continued: 'These are all from sets that are no longer in print ranging from the years about 2000 to 2006. One of them is considered the 'crown jewel' of the entire Pokémon … the first edition-based set Charizard.' Despite the robbery, Andre said there is a way to track the cards. 'Whenever you send a card to get graded, no matter which grading service, they serialize every single card, so we have all of our information on our Instagram and Facebook with photos of the cards themselves … So they're all serialized, so if anyone sees that certificate number, they'll know exactly where it came from, and who it belongs to,' he told NBC 10. Last year, thieves in San Jose, California, broke into a trading card store and stole more than 35,000 Pokémon cards.
