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Pokémon cards now so valuable criminals are targeting stores as if they were banks
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July 29, 2026
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5:56Now PlayingTrading card prices have soared so dramatically that retailers are getting 24/7 security to protect stock.
The boom has been fuelled by social media influencers and content creators teaching users how to buy and flip cards for profit.
Sky News spoke to a gaming store owner in Wales who had £65,000 worth of stock stolen.
#tradingcards #pokemon #gaming #skynews
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