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CBS News
15-07-2025
- CBS News
Suspect in Vallejo $2,600 Pokémon card robbery arrested after crash, police say
Police in Vallejo said Monday that a recent traffic collision led to the arrest of a suspect in multiple robberies, including the alleged theft of more than $2,500 in collectible Pokémon cards. On July 7, officers were called to the 100 block of Nugent Drive on reports of a disturbance. Two victims said they met with a buyer to sell trading cards after arranging a sale through an online marketplace. The cards were valued at $2,600, according to police. During the meeting, the buyer inspected the cards before claiming he sent the payment. As the victims asked to confirm the transaction, police said the suspect attempted to flee the scene on an electric scooter with the cards. Police said one of the victims attempted to stop the suspect, but the suspect used pepper spray on the victim as he fled the scene. The victims were able to recover the cards and provided a description of the suspect. Officers determined that there were two other recent robberies that shared the same suspect description, location and assaults involving pepper spray. Officers conducted a follow-up investigation and brought in the victims of the two other robberies for a photo lineup. "Each victim independently identified the same suspect as the person responsible for the robbery and assault," police said in a statement. The next day, officers responded to a traffic collision suspect near Tuolumne Street and Broadway. Police said one of the people involved in the crash matched the suspect description and was detained at the scene. A records check determined that the suspect lived near the scene of the robbery. Officers also seized several items from the suspect, including a ski mask, electric scooter and cellphone. After being medically cleared, the suspect was booked into the Solano County Jail on suspicion of robbery and assault with a chemical agent.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Yahoo
Nearly $115,000 in rare Pokemon cards stolen from Mass. collectibles store
Nearly $115,000 in rare Pokemon cards were stolen from a New Bedford collectibles shop early Tuesday morning, according to one of the store's co-owners. Around 2:30 a.m. on July 8, a man smashed two glass doors to get into 1st Edition Collectibles on Purchase Street, co-owner Filipe Andre said Thursday afternoon. The thief quickly stole two vintage Pokemon card booster boxes, five Charizard cards and one Blastoise card from the store's display cabinet — all of which are individually worth thousands of dollars. The shop has closed in the wake of the theft as Andre and the store's two other co-owners figure out how to move forward. This is the first time they've experienced something like this, and because the store can only be accessed from inside a multi-unit building with its own security measures, they never expected it, the 32-year-old said. 'We just kinda lulled ourselves into a false sense of security that way,' Andre said. 'We have no choice at this point but to kinda take it on the chin and tighten up our security in-store and go from there.' New Bedford police are investigating the theft, but no arrests had been made as of Thursday afternoon, the police department said in an email. The thief broke in through the building's courtyard instead of the front door, indicating familiarity with its layout, as well as the store's entrances, Andre said. Furthermore, the fact that the thief stole classic, popular Pokemon cards indicates that he's knowledgeable about this type of collectible, the store owner said. Because of this, Andre strongly suspects the thief is someone who has visited the shop many times, though neither he nor its other co-owners recognized the man caught on the store's security cameras. 'It was very targeted. They were in and out within 20 seconds,' he said. ' ... They were very selective about what they took, and they knew exactly where everything was.' Nearly $115,000 worth of collectible Pokemon cards were stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford on July 8. Nearly $115,000 worth of collectible Pokemon cards were stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford on July 8. Nearly $115,000 worth of collectible Pokemon cards were stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford on July 8. Nearly $115,000 worth of collectible Pokemon cards were stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford on July 8. Nearly $115,000 worth of collectible Pokemon cards were stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford on July 8. Nearly $115,000 worth of collectible Pokemon cards were stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford on July 8. Nearly $115,000 worth of collectible Pokemon cards were stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford on July 8. Nearly $115,000 worth of collectible Pokemon cards were stolen from 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford on July 8. But even if the thief is a Pokemon card collector, Andre thinks the thief stole the cards intending to sell them — not keep them for himself, he said. Charizard cards are typically the most popular and valuable, and most of the stolen items are expensive because they're vintage and first edition, not to mention well-known. As such, Andre believes the thief took 'what he knew he could sell.' Trying to sell the cards would be a risky move for the thief and could help police identify him, Andre said. The items have a trackable serial number and would be flagged as stolen if he tries to sell them through most venues. But even if the thief somehow manages to get around this, the stolen items are so rare that any listing or attempted sale would be worth investigating, Andre said. As such, 1st Edition Collectibles' large, devoted community of supporters is monitoring card markets in the hopes of catching the thief as he tries to sell them. 'A lot of people are keeping their eyes open for similar items being sold. [The stolen cards] are not stuff you run into every day,' he said. ' ... We have a lot of eyes out there, and that's our main hope in getting things back or at least trying to catch him at this point.' The theft hasn't left 1st Edition Collectibles or its owners struggling to make ends meet, but it was still a nasty shock, Andre said. 'We're not gonna have any problems feeding our families. But whenever you get that big of a theft of $115,000 worth of inventory, it's never fun,' he said. 'Working years and years to build that up — to have it all taken away in 20 seconds is not a great feeling." Andre and the other co-owners hope to reopen the shop on July 15, but it will depend on how quickly they can have their door replaced. In the meantime, they are beefing up the store's security measures. 'At the end of the day, we're blessed to have friends and family that support us and rally behind us, and just a huge, great community of fellow hobbyists that are out there looking for this guy and have our backs,' he said. 'So we're gonna rally, okay. We're gonna be back better than ever.' Former Mass. firefighter gets prison sentence for stealing dead 13-year-old's identity Holyoke drug trafficker gets 6 years for having gun while on release from feds Mass. woman charged in connection with attacking 4 people she didn't know Roslindale man sentenced to prison for killing man while racing on I-93 Ex-Boston cop accused of beating intoxicated man on St. Patrick's Day weekend released Read the original article on MassLive.
Scottish Sun
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Iconic British toy chain reveals top 100 toys of all time including retro classics – did your favourite make the list?
We reveal the full list including Pokemon Cards and Subbuteo below TOY JOY Iconic British toy chain reveals top 100 toys of all time including retro classics – did your favourite make the list? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN ICONIC toy chain has revealed a list of the top 100 toys of all time, including some childhood classics. The team of buyers at Hamleys has rounded up its favourite games, dolls and more throughout history as it marks its 265th birthday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Hamleys has revealed its ultimate list of the top 100 toys of all time Credit: Alamy Victoria Kay, head buyer at Hamleys, said: "Once you start looking at this (list), it turns rapidly into a nostalgia-fest – even for toys from four or five years ago." Classic toys such as Barbie dolls, first launched in 1959, made the top 100 list, as well as iconic card game UNO. LEGO Harry Potter, which first went on sale in 2018, also made Hamleys' list. Some nostalgic toys also featured, including space hoppers, which first launched in 1970, and Jenga. We reveal the top 100 list down below, but here are five standouts. Monopoly 6 Monopoly is sold across the globe in dozens of languages Credit: Getty A game which inevitably leads to debate and arguments among friends and family, Monopoly first launched in 1935. The true icon of board games, more than 113 local editions exist in countries across the world with it available in 46 languages. Since its launch almost a century ago, it is believed to have sold over 300million copies worldwide. You can currently pick up the classic Monopoly game from Smyths Toys for £14.99. UNO 6 UNO was first developed in the United States Credit: Getty A simple but endlessly enjoyable game, more than 150million sets of UNO have sold worldwide across 80 countries. Pokemon star dead at 71: Legendary voice actor James Carter Cathcart played string of fan-favourite characters in show The game, which you win by getting rid of all your cards, was first invented in 1971. A pack of UNO cards is on sale for £3.99 currently on Rubik's Cube 6 The Rubik's Cube was originally called a Magic Cube Credit: PA No list of top toys would be complete without the Rubik's Cube, of which more than 500million copies have been sold globally. Hamleys claims this makes it the biggest selling puzzle game of all time, after its launch in 1974. The current world record for solving a Rubik's Cube is held by Xuanyi Geng, who completed a 3x3x3 cube in just over three seconds. The Works is selling one on its website for £3. Nintendo Game Boy 6 The classic 1989 Game Boy was the first console of its kind Credit: Alamy Three Nintendo consoles made it onto Hamleys' top 100 list, including the 1989 Game Boy. The first of its kind, the Game Boy line went on to become a cultural icon of the 1990s and 2000s. An original 1989 device is currently on sale for £75 on CeX's website. They have been known to sell for as much as £620 in the past though, while other retro computer games have gone for up to £1.5million. Barbie 6 Everyone will remember playing with Barbie dolls at one point during their childhood Credit: Alamy An undoubted staple in many children's lives growing up, the first Barbie doll launched in 1959. Since then, one billion of the dolls, made by Mattel, are thought to have been sold worldwide. So famous is the toy, a feature-length film was released in 2023 chronicling about the character. Shoppers can currently buy a Barbie Fashionista doll on The Entertainer's website for £7. Sell a vintage model and you could end up getting nearly £1,000 though, according to one expert. What else made the list? Other best-selling dolls made the list including Tiny Tears, Polly Pocket, My Little Pony and Bratz. Action figures such as Action Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Star Wars figurines also made the cut. Clackers from the 1960s featured - combining two balls attached to a piece of string that you can bang together to make a "clack" sound. Hamleys' top 100 list Lego Classic Bricks Monopoly Beanie Babies Polly Pocket My Little Pony UNO Rubik's Cube Tamagotchi Clackers Trivial Pursuit Slime Scooter Pogo Stick LUDO Subbuteo Transformers Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Operation Hungry Hippos Connect 4 Kaledeiscope Hatchimals Bratz Care Bearas Yo Yo Weebles Masters of the Universe Matchbox Cars Speak and Spell LeapPad Teletubby Doll Thunderbirds Tracy Island Power Rangers Pie Face Lite-Brite Nerf Blasters Sylvanian Families Battleships Nintendo Game Boy 1989 Stretch Armstrong Furby Hot Wheels Cars Troll Dols Play-Doh Pokemon Cards Slinky Cabbage Patch Kids Mr. Potato Head Tiny Tears Doll Mouse Trap Nintendo Wii View-Master Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robot LOL Surprise Dolls Pogs Fingerlings Barbie Doll Simon LEGO Harry Potter Etch a Sketch Action Man Spirograph Glo Worm Nintendo Switch Hula Hoop Super Soaker Baby Alive Doll Tiddlywinks Fisher-Price Telephone Space Hoppers Plasticine Meccano Marbles Tammy Doll Skittles K'nex Walkie Talkies Boggle Rubik's Snake Playmobil Jenga Horny Trains Buckaroo Zapf Creation Dolls Top Trumps Scalextric Cluedo Spinning Tops Fuzzy Felt Space Invaders Hamley Bear Silly Putty Magic Markers Tonka Trucks Sindy Doll Wooden London Bus Rocking Horse Toy Soliders Snakes and Ladders Boglins Pokemon cards and Top Trumps were also selected by the buying team at Hamleys. Meanwhile, Playstation and the Xbox also made an appearance. Victoria, head buyer, said there were a multitude of reasons why toys are so successful among shoppers. "They can be educational, encourage role play, drive imagination or problem-solving, they can bring comfort or develop hand-eye coordination – there can be so many factors in creating immersiveness. 'You can never underestimate the power of togetherness created around some of the big-sellers – those toys that bring people of all ages together – get families around a table talking, playing, challenging, maybe even cheating. 'We also mustn't forget that simplicity is often key – the joy of cuddling a doll or storytelling with an action figure or a superfast Hot Wheel car. "Combined with a good dose of jeopardy and you have something truly memorable." Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@ Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories
New York Times
13-07-2025
- New York Times
Rare Pokémon Cards Worth More Than $100,000 Stolen From Shop
More than $100,000 worth of rare, high-end Pokémon cards and box sets were stolen from a Massachusetts shop that specializes in trading cards and collectibles, an owner of the store said. A burglar used a hammer to smash open the door of the shop, 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford, Mass., around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Once inside, the thief dashed to a display case and stashed the Pokémon collectibles in a bag before taking off, according to William Gilmour, one of the store's three owners. He said that the stolen items, which included five rare cards and some vintage box sets, were valued at $100,000 to $113,000. 'They were in and out of our store within 30 seconds,' Mr. Gilmour said on Sunday about the burglar. 'They went straight to these high-value items.' The stolen cards included a BGS 8.5 First Edition Shadowless Charizard and a BGS 7.5 First Edition Shadowless Blastoise. (BGS stands for Beckett Grading Services, a company that grades collectibles and trading cards.) The sealed boxes included a Pokémon base set Unlimited Green Wing Booster Box. Mr. Gilmour said that a booster box contains 36 packs of original cards. 'They are really rare because how many sealed boxes are still there from 1999 to 2000?' Mr. Gilmour said. The shop, which sells Pokémon items, sports trading cards and vintage video games, is in downtown New Bedford, about 60 miles south of Boston. 'We are small but mighty,' Mr. Gilmour said of the store, adding that he opened the shop with his childhood buddies 'for the love of the city and the love of the hobby.' Holly Huntoon, a spokeswoman for the New Bedford Police Department, said that the break-in remained under investigation and that no arrests had been made. On Facebook, the store's owners posted a surveillance video image of the burglary and a list highlighting the stolen items to raise public awareness. Pokémon, short for pocket monsters, first became popular in the 1990s, when they were rolled out in Japan as a video game and then as trading cards that introduced a collection of creatures who live in a fantasy world alongside humans. The monsters, who are more cute than scary — think of the yellow, mouse-like Pikachu, which has a lightning-bolt shaped tail and can discharge electricity from its red cheeks when angered — have cultivated a fierce following among fans and collectors. Pokémon have appeared over the years in many commercial forms, including as figurines and in animated series, films, and video and smartphone games. Followers enjoy collecting the characters through various games. 'They hit the marketing nail on the head with the 'gotta catch em all' catch line,' Mr. Gilmour said, explaining Pokemon's enduring popularity.
Metro
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Snooker star Jackson Page begins very different job after landing huge 147 bonus
Jackson Page is not only a history-making snooker player, but now the proud owner of a trading card and collectibles shop. The 23-year-old continued to make good progress in his snooker career, enjoying the best season of his young career so far last time round. A run to his first ranking final at the Championship League and two more ranking quarter-finals were encouraging, but the highlight came in World Championship qualifying. The Welshman became the first player in the history of the game to make two 147s in the same match, doing so in a 10-2 demolition of Allan Taylor. The amazing achievement saw Page won a huge £147,000 bonus for making two maximums over the four biggest events on the calendar – he just only needed one game to do it. Some of those winnings have gone on a new venture, very different from potting balls, in Brynmawr, south Wales. AJ's Trading Cards opened at the end of last month and Action Jackson is loving taking his hobby to the next level. 'Everyone on tour knows that I am really into collectible stuff like Pokemon Cards and other things,' he told WST. 'I just decided it would be great to open up a shop as a bit of a thing on the side. 'It is a bit of an interest for me and something I like to do when I'm not focussing on snooker. It has been a brilliant experience seeing it open up, I obviously can't work in there as I'm a snooker player but I've got someone to work there and it is a good hobby to have.' 'We've got all sorts of things in there like Lego sets and Plushies, as well as the trading cards. It has been fun setting it up. We've got a few cards in there worth over £2,000. The most valuable and rare Pokemon Card we have is called a Moonbreon. 'When I was a kid I used to collect cards and I got back into it a couple of years ago. Now I'm in a position where I'm able to open a shop so I'll see how it goes. It will be exciting to see how it pans out. Mark Williams popped over the other day to see the shop, his boy is into it all as well. So it was nice to have him come along.' New world champion Zhao Xintong shares an interest with Page, as he showed by sporting the Pokemon Chimchar on his bowtie at the Crucible. The shop's owner hopes to see the world champ come and spend some of his £500,000 winnings. 'He's just won a fortune, so he could be a good customer,' he said. 'Despite being there for the final, I had no idea he had that on his bowtie. 'We have a Chimchar Funko Pop in the shop actually. I could maybe sell that to him!' Page made the two 147s in the penultimate round of World Championship qualifying but then was beaten by Joe O'Connor at the last hurdle before the Crucible. More Trending He said after that loss that he would swap the history and huge bonus for a trip to the Crucible, but is a bit more philosophical on the situation now. 'It was hard to be too disappointed coming off the back of what I'd just done and what I'd won,' he said. 'It would have been a great buzz to go to the Crucible, but Joe is a great player and he played well. 'There's swings and roundabouts, wins and losses. At the end of the day I need to come back next year and try to be in a position where I don't have to qualify.' Page gets the new season underway with a Wuhan Open qualifier against Ross Muir on June 24 and is back in action the following day in British Open qualifying against Elliot Slessor. MORE: Zak Surety on wild Crucible debut: They can't ever move from there – it's mad MORE: Wuhan Open and British Open draws made as Ronnie O'Sullivan enters both MORE: Stephen Hendry and Ken Doherty disagree on most underrated snooker player ever
