Massive Theft: $300,000 Worth of Gaming Trading Cards Stolen at Gen Con 2023
Thieves stole approximately $300,000 worth of gaming trading cards, possibly including Magic: the Gathering, Pokémon Trading Card Game, and Disney Lorcana, during the setup for Gen Con 2023 in Indianapolis. The stolen cards were taken using a pallet jack, and the suspects were caught on surveillance video. This incident follows a similar theft in May, where an estimated $15,000 worth of Magic: the Gathering cards were stolen from a gaming store in an Indianapolis suburb.