Overview
- Vanguard Tabletop Gaming in Hyannis reported a late-Monday break-in caught on video, with a masked intruder grabbing Star Wars and Magic: The Gathering cards before fleeing in under two minutes.
- On Thanksgiving night, Darkwater Games in Mashpee lost about $40,000 in rare, graded Pokémon and Magic cards after a suspect smashed a glass door and loaded a duffel bag, according to the owner and staff.
- Surveillance images from both incidents show similar clothing, leading store owners to suspect a single perpetrator.
- Hyannis and Mashpee police are investigating and have announced no arrests; Mashpee Police asked for tips to Detective Donnis at 508-539-1480 ext. 7237.
- Store posts listing serialized graded cards aim to aid tracing, as owners say rising card values—boosted by renewed Pokémon demand—have made shops frequent targets.