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Investigation Ongoing in $110K Pokémon Card Heist as Collectors Help Track Stolen Items

Police are examining security footage to identify a masked suspect who fled after a 30-second raid

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The store owners detailed the stolen cards in a Facebook post on Thursday.
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Overview

  • An intruder shattered a glass door at 1st Edition Collectibles on Purchase Street and stole over $110,000 in rare first-edition cards and sealed booster boxes
  • No arrests have been made as police continue to investigate the early-morning burglary
  • The shop remains closed until early next week so owners can focus on matching serial numbers and box imperfections with circulating cards
  • Co-owner Filipe Andre said the precise nature of the theft indicates the robber was familiar with the store layout
  • Local collectors are being urged to monitor online marketplaces and report any sightings of the uniquely identifiable cards