The Pokemon TCG community has been troubled after viral posts have claimed that rare Pokemon cards are being stolen. Pokemon card collecting can be an expensive hobby, to say the least.
The alleged theft of rare Pokemon cards has caused concern among players, leading to hesitancy in purchasing cards. The theft is just the latest scandal to rock the TCG community. For instance, in March there was a theft of Pokemon cards and collectibles worth over $1 million.
Over the weekend, information about the alleged theft leaked from the private Pokemon World Facebook group and onto Reddit. On r/PokemonTCG, a picture of stacks of expensive Fusion Strike cards covering a table grabbed a lot of attention. It is still unclear who was involved in the alleged Pokemon TCG theft. "If anyone wants to know why Fusion Strike had no hits, it turns out that a printing facility employee stole all the hits, which are shown below, and tried to sell them to TCW," said one user.
Many fans believed the Pokemon TCG set in the posts which featured hundreds of Sword & Shield Fusion Strike expansion cards, were being taken straight from a manufacturing plant. According to the post, a printing company employee allegedly stole the hits from production and tried to sell them to local gaming stores. The alleged theft has reportedly had a significant detrimental effect on the Fusion Strike pull rates.
Some have speculated that the stolen rare cards have caused an imbalance in the distribution of cards, making it harder for players to get their hands on rare Pokemon cards. However, the Facebook post was deleted and a Reddit comment says to not jump to outrage when no details are confirmed. The comment also mentioned to take a moment to think how these cards could be removed during the production process.
Recently, a GameStop employee was accused of stealing Pokemon cards and it was caught on surveillance camera, so if the incident really happened there would be more proof to come. Although it is still unclear whether the alleged theft actually happened, the damage has already been done as many fans are now questioning the legitimacy of the Fusion Strike expansion and its distribution.
The Pokemon Company has yet to issue a statement regarding the alleged theft. However, the company has been vocal about its commitment to ensuring the integrity of the game and protecting the interests of its players.
Source: TheGamer