A man has been arrested in Hyde, England, after the seizure of thousands of stolen Pokémon cards estimated to be worth £250,000 (around $330,000), Tameside police said Wednesday.
According to a post on the police’s Facebook page, they will now be attempting to return the cards to the original owners. Wrote the Tameside Police, “One male arrested ... Gotta catch ‘Em All.”
Photos shared by police of the haul include packs of Evolutions and Double Crisis Pokémon, a PSA 10-graded 2022 Pokémon Sword & Shield Lugia Silver Tempest, a PSA 10 2024 Special Illustration Rare Charizard and more.
Will Stern is a reporter and editor for cllct, the premier company for collectible culture.