Thieves Steal $40K of Pokémon Cards From New Jersey Store in Under 2 Minutes

Thieves steal at least $40K worth of Pokémon cards in brazen robbery at NJ trading card store

Authorities say thefts like these have been on the rise as demand for collectible cards grows.

Brazen bandits steal $50K worth of Pokémon cards in New Jersey smash-and-grab robbery

Thieves made off with an estimated $40,000 to $50,000 worth of Pokémon cards during a blitz-style robbery at a playing card store in Rochelle Park, New Jersey.

Thieves steal $40K of Pokémon cards from New Jersey store in under 2 minutes

Criminals were caught on camera making off with tens of thousands of dollars' worth of Pokémon cards during a smash-and-grab robbery in Rochelle Park.

Video shows Pokémon card thieves smash into N.J. shop, stuff collectibles into trash bag

Surveillance video shows a gang of Pokémon card thieves smashing the display cases at Big Pack Hobby Shop in Rochelle Park.

Thieves steal up to $40,000 in Pokémon merchandise smash and grab burglary from Rochelle Park hobby shop

The break-in happened around 3 a.m. at Big Pack Hobby Shop, where the owner says thieves broke through the front and were gone in minutes.