The Pokémon card market has surged 145% since March 2025, fueling armed robberies and rampant flipping.

These Pokémon packs from the 2020s, like Chaos Rising, contain rare and valuable chase cards.

A brazen and high-speed robbery hit a collectible store in Southern California, whereby a trio of masked thieves made off with over $100,000 worth of rare Pokémon trading cards and sports memorabilia ...