Overview

• On July 8, a masked burglar smashed the door of 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and stole over $113,000 in rare Pokémon cards and sealed booster boxes in a 30-second raid.
• Among the stolen items were a BGS 8.5 First Edition Shadowless Charizard, a BGS 7.5 First Edition Shadowless Blastoise and a sealed Unlimited Green Wing Booster Box.
• The New Bedford Police Department confirmed the robbery remains under active investigation and no arrests have been made.
• Co-owners have published surveillance footage and an itemized list on social media to solicit tips as they work with police on recovering the collectibles.
• The incident highlights the vulnerability of small specialty shops during a global surge in high-value Pokémon card thefts.