Thieves Steal $1 Million Worth of Pokemon Cards and Other Collectibles

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A group of thieves reportedly stole $1 million worth of Pokemon cards and other collectibles in a California-based hobby store. Security footage of the incident has been posted online in hopes of catching the perpetrators who broke into the shop.

Collecting Pokemon cards can be an expensive hobby and lucrative business, especially for people who hold on to valuable cards that can be worth thousands of dollars. While there are people who are lucky enough to find their old binders full of classic and rare Pokemon cards, there are some who take a more violent route to get their hands on them.

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In Burbank, California, a hobby store named Kaptain Fish Collectibles lost $1 million worth of collectibles after three men crashed their truck into the security gate. The CCTV footage showed them ransacking the racks and cabinets, stealing valuable merchandise in less than seven minutes. The store's co-owner Sevag Mazakian told CBS that the men took comics, loose boxes, cards, including Pokemon and NBA cards, and a signed pair of Kobe Bryant sneakers. He added that Kaptain Fish Collectibles was the third shop to be robbed in the area within two months. It's still unclear whether the same trio were also responsible for the last two robberies, but they reportedly happened only 15 miles from Burbank.

Fortunately, the security footage managed to show the face of one man, which could hopefully help catch the thieving trio. Many people online expressed their sympathy for what happened to Kaptain Fish Collectibles, and fear that no Pokemon card or any collectible is safe anymore. One YouTube commenter said they hope that the owners would be able to bounce back after the robbery.

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