ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police found and arrested the man who they said stole $10,000 worth of ... stealing thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards two weeks ago.

Enthusiasts can game with the cards or simply collect them. In recent years their value has soared, with increasingly staggering amounts paid for rare cards, culminating in one 2022 trade by YouTuber ...

“Stolen during the home invasion robbery were Pokémon cards, a small amount of marijuana and around $10,000 cash,” police stated in a release. “The suspects fled the scene in a Toyota Yaris ...

In 2024, that included hundreds of cards printed during the creation phase of the Pokémon trading card game that were authenticated using the personal collection of Takumi Akabane, one of Pokémon ...

Not all Charizard cards are worth a fortune, but some rare versions can still fetch thousands of dollars. Special Charizard ... be looking at paying almost $10,000 to do so for this one.