Overview
- The Poké Court in Manhattan was raided early Wednesday evening during a crafting meetup organized by an influencer.
- Surveillance video shows a gun pointed at attendees as another intruder smashes a display case with a hammer to reach high-value collectibles.
- Police report the thieves took rare cards and other merchandise valued above $100,000, about $1,000 from the register, and a 27-year-old’s phone.
- The store’s owner said no one was hurt and noted the shop opened roughly two months ago.
- The robbery follows a recent California case involving about $300,000 in stolen Pokémon cards, reflecting the market’s draw for thieves.