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fromKotaku
3 days ago

Pokemon Store Robbery Hasn't Scared Away Its Community

Earlier this month, Poké Court, a card and collectible shop in the Manhattan Meatpacking District, was holding a community event where fans gathered to decorate top loaders for their cards. The event was a first of its kind for the store, which opened in November. But that's not why the people there that night will remember it. The event was crashed by a group of masked robbers who held the store up at gunpoint , smashed glass cases and shelves, and stole over $100,000 worth of collector's merchandise.
New York City
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fromCurbed
3 days ago

The Pokemon Heist on West 13th Street

High-value Pokémon trading cards have transformed the hobby into a lucrative, market-like asset class and attracted violent robberies targeting rare inventory.
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