Overview
- Elite Sports Cards and Comics on North Harlem Avenue was hit in a smash-and-grab early Monday on Chicago’s Northwest Side.
- Two suspects shattered the front window, jumped the counter, and went straight to high-end Pokémon and NFL cards, the owner said.
- The haul totaled about $100,000 in merchandise, according to the owner, and no one was hurt.
- Police said the burglars fled in an unknown vehicle, and Area Five detectives are investigating with no arrests reported.
- Collectible cards hold strong resale value and are small enough to move fast, which makes specialty hobby shops frequent targets for quick, targeted thefts.