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Thieves Swipe $300K Pokémon Card Collection in LA Heists

1/6/2026

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On Sunday in Los Angeles, thieves stole a $300,000 Pokémon cards collection in two robberies.
The first robbery at Simi Sportscards involved five masked men with a reciprocating saw, netting about $50,000.
The second incident involved a card collector ambushed for his Pokémon haul, with store owner Jake Miller noting a previous $10,000 loss and that an organized group is suspected as card prices surge.

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On Sunday in Los Angeles, thieves stole a $300,000 Pokémon cards collection in two robberies.
The first robbery at Simi Sportscards involved five masked men with a reciprocating saw, netting about $50,000.
The second incident involved a card collector ambushed for his Pokémon haul, with store owner Jake Miller noting a previous $10,000 loss and that an organized group is suspected as card prices surge.