"E and J will no longer be taking trade-ins for cash or credit of Pokémon cards. If in the future things become safer and the Pokémon atmosphere becomes less violent, then we may reconsider that. But at least until further notice moving forward, there are no more Pokémon trade-ins at the store. It's for the safety of myself, my wife, my employees, my customers and my business."
"DYKER HEIGHTS - After a Manhattan store was invaded by three crooks who robbed over $100,000 worth of Pokémon merchandise on Jan. 15, a Dyker Heights card shop owner is taking precautions so that it doesn't happen to him. Masked suspects entered Poké Court in the Meatpacking District, where around 40 people gathered for an event at 6:45 p.m. According to ABC 7, one suspect had a gun, while others used hammers to smash the glass covering the displays inside the shop."
"Sports cards trade-in practices will remain the same. E and J will also still sell sealed Pokémon merchandise. To add to safety, Feuer also said his store will have a buzzer installed outside the store. "This is to keep you safe as well and the entire collecting community safe," he said. "It is a decision [my wife and store co-owner] Jessie that I had to come to.""
After a Manhattan store lost over $100,000 in Pokémon merchandise during a Jan. 15 robbery, a Dyker Heights card shop stopped accepting Pokémon card trade-ins to enhance safety. E and J Boutique will not accept trade-ins for cash or credit until the Pokémon collecting atmosphere becomes less violent; sports card trade-ins remain unaffected and sealed Pokémon merchandise will still be sold. The Manhattan robbery involved masked suspects entering Poké Court during an event, with one suspect reportedly armed and others using hammers to smash display glass. E and J plans to add an exterior buzzer to control entry and protect staff, customers and the collecting community.
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