What’s the most valuable thing you own? For many of you, the answer might be your house, your car, or if you’re a bit younger, your computer or smartphone. However, some items that may seem worthless at first glance could be worth more than you could ever imagine. Aware of this, thieves stole $300,000 worth of gaming trading cards at Gen Con 2023. Here are the details…

Thieves Steal $300,000 in Rare Gaming Trading Cards

I’m sure many of you have seen content online about how valuable trading cards can be. For example, recently, a card from a Lord of The Rings series, called the One Ring, was found by someone and it became popular when its value exceeded 1 million dollars. Apparently, this situation, which has also been trending on social media, has caught the attention of thieves.

Gaming Trade cards

Gen Con, the biggest board game convention in the world, took place recently. This year marked the 55th time the event was organized. It featured over 19,000 events, which included board games, card games, miniature games, role-playing games, live-action role-playing games, video games, and apparently, a couple of theft.

Unfortunately, Gen Con made headlines this year not for its events, but for a theft that occurred. Two unidentified thieves stole gaming cards worth as much as $300,000. They were seen on security footage, moving a pallet of cards out of the convention center. The exact cards that were stolen are unknown, but it is believed they are a mix of Magic: the Gathering, Pokémon Trading Card Game, and the unreleased Disney Lorcana.

On August 8th, 2023, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department announced that they had arrested two suspects in connection with the Gen Con theft. The suspects, who have not been identified, are facing charges of theft and burglary.

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