A 38-year-old man tried to sell his rare Pokemon TCG Charizard card, but was assaulted and robbed of the collectible. Over the years, the Pokemon TCG has been struck by criminal practices, and it's not rare for collectors to become victims of scams and thefts.
Pokemon TCG is one of the longest-running trading card games to date, and while new sets are constantly released, older cards are often the most valuable for trading and selling. Some of the most expensive Pokemon TCG cards ever sold are from the 90s, with some reaching million-dollar prices. Because of their lucrativeness, Pokemon TCG cards are often stolen from collectors and sellers, and sometimes victims end up physically hurt, as did one particular man in Australia.
A Pokemon TCG player discovers an apparent 'scalper stash' of sought-after card packs from the Journey Together set at Target.
As reported by ABC, a 38-year-old man attempted to sell his 1999 PS9 holographic Charizard Pokemon TCG card on the night of March 28. He had arranged to meet up with the buyer at 10:45 PM in a parking lot in Warilla, Wollongong. However, he was beaten by the person and robbed...
