A Crazy Day for Thieves – Massive Theft in a Trading Card Game Store
In the past year, the world of trading card games has become not only an arena for player competition but also a hub of controversy and spectacular thefts. At Gencon, a massive failed theft took place, while a gallery event was ruined by profit-driven speculators. Such ventures are costly, and where there is a significant amount of money, there is also crime.
According to reports by ABC7, Tofu’s Trading store in San Jose also fell victim to criminals involved in the trading of collectible cards, although as commented by manager Amy Simpson on Instagram, they were not very cunning psychics. Simpson, referring to the surveillance footage in which one of the criminals crawls on his knees while his partner noisily searches the cash register, says, “Guys, guys… I know you’re excited about the new releases this week… but the premiere is not until January 26, on Friday. It’s not 2 a.m. on Wednesday.” She adds with a smile, “And besides, those are not the right doors.”
Simpson explains to ABC7 that the thieves broke in “through our side door, which was quite funny because there was a fridge blocking it.” As for the new releases mentioned by Simpson, the main one was the card expansion Paldean Fates, which had its premiere in stores yesterday. Unfortunately for the thieves, it was just one of many events they didn’t get the chance to attend.
However, it didn’t stop them from stealing a large number of items, as later reported on the store’s Instagram account. Among the stolen items were a whopping 35,000 Pokémon cards, a cash register, Magic: The Gathering booster packs, and 500 unusual envelopes for cards (which typically cost around $15-30 for such a quantity). Simpson claims that the thieves definitely didn’t know what they were taking and weren’t interested in pursuing this hobby.
“They can take our products, but they will never take away our love for running a local game store in our community,” wrote the owner of Tofu’s Trading store later. Tofu’s Trading organizes various events, including leagues and card trading meetings, being present both in Japan and the United States.
FAQ:
1. What happened at Tofu’s Trading store in San Jose?
There was a theft of collectible cards at Tofu’s Trading store in San Jose. The criminals broke in through the side door and stole 35,000 Pokémon cards, a cash register, Magic: The Gathering booster packs, and 500 unusual envelopes for cards.
2. What were the consequences of the theft?
The theft caused losses for Tofu’s Trading store. The value of the stolen items was very high.
3. What card releases were in the store?
Tofu’s Trading store was expecting the card expansion Paldean Fates. It was one of many events the criminals didn’t get the chance to attend.
4. What events does Tofu’s Trading store organize?
Tofu’s Trading store organizes various events, including leagues and card trading meetings. The store is present in both Japan and the United States.
Glossary:
– Collectible cards: special cards, often related to games, that are collected due to their collectible value.
– Pokémon cards: cards associated with the popular trading card game of the same name.
– Magic: The Gathering booster packs: packs containing random cards for the game Magic: The Gathering.
– Unusual envelopes for cards: special envelopes used for storing and transporting collectible cards.
Suggested related links:
– Tofu’s Trading
– Pokemon TCG (Polish)
– Magic: The Gathering Website (Polish)
The source of the article is from the blog elblog.pl