# Pokémon card collector thefts and robberies

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pokmon-card-collector-thefts-and-robberies
> Updated: 2026-09-16T23:53:01.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The trading card community has experienced a rise in high-stakes thefts, specifically targeting Pokémon card collectors. 

In New York, a vendor at Anime NYC lost nearly $10,000 worth of cards to thieves in broad daylight, leading to a reported arrest. This follows a major armed robbery in January at Trainer Court, a Manhattan card shop, where three masked individuals used hammers to smash display cases and stole approximately $100,000 in cards and cash.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Pokémon card collectors targeted in rising wave of armed robberies

Pokémon trading card collectors are facing a rise in high-stakes thefts, including a $100,000 armed robbery in Manhattan and a recent $10,000 theft at Anime NYC.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pokmon-card-collectors-targeted-in-rising-wave-of-armed-robberies

### 2026-08-20: Thailand collectors lose 5 million baht in Pokemon card scam

At least 25 collectors in Thailand have reported being scammed out of over 5 million baht by a seller posing as a rare Pokemon card trader.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thailand-collectors-lose-5-million-baht-in-pokemon-card-scam

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