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Thief Steals $100K+ of Rare Pokémon Cards in Shock Break-In

The hooded robber busted in to grab some of the shop’s most unique cards.

Pikachu fans beware: More than $113,000 worth of rare Pokémon cards were nabbed from the 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford, Massachusetts, this week. The Pokémon fanatic allegedly broke into the building’s back courtyard, smashed the window in the back door of the lobby, then smashed the shop door’s back window to get in. Donning a hood and a mask, the culprit busted in and crouched over a large display case to snatch the collectibles. The thief knew what they were doing, the shop owners said, since the prices weren’t displayed and the thief seized the rarest cards, nabbing a few vintage boxes along with five to seven rare cards. The cards included a BGS 8.5 Skyridge Crystal Charizard, which features a fiery orange dragon, and a BGS 7.5 1st Edition Shadowless Blastoise, which features a blue turtle. The shop owners have closed up shop to “reflect, regroup, revamp, and come back even better.” Although no arrests have been made, the owners added 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.”