What might sound like a niche crime has become an increasingly costly reality for Pokémon collectors in Texas, where cards worth tens of thousands of dollars—and in some cases more than $100,000—have been stolen in a growing string of targeted thefts reported throughout 2025.
From Houston-area suburbs to Central Texas hobby shops, rare and graded Pokémon cards are no longer just collectibles—they’re high-value targets.
Police reports and media coverage this year show burglars zeroing in on sealed boxes, premium sets and vintage cards that can be resold quickly. The cards are notoriously hard to trace once they disappear…