Pokemon

• Violent Pokémon card thefts on the rise in Laval, Que., police warn

  Ten suspects were recently arrested in connection with several armed thefts, four of which involved the sale of the popular cards, investigators said in a news release Thursday.

  Crime

  Jun 18
  
• Pokémon cards are a hot commodity, and B.C. thieves aren’t playing around

  Pokémon cards have gone from being a childhood playground game to valuable investments — some worth even millions of dollars — making them a lucrative target for thieves.

  Crime

  Mar 10
  
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• Pokémon, Magic the Gathering cards stolen during rash of thefts at Edmonton stores

  Edmonton police are investigating 11 break-ins since September at collectible stores across the city, in which coveted Pokémon and Magic the Gathering cards have been stolen.

  Crime

  Nov 18, 2025
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• Winnipeg Pokémon prodigy, 12, set to take card-playing prowess to world championships

  Era Roulette, 12, is a world-class player of the Pokémon trading card game, and has punched her ticket to the Pokémon World Championships in Anaheim, Calif. 

  Sports

  Jul 22, 2025
• How Pokémon cards are becoming an ‘evolving’ market in Saskatchewan

  People are constantly looking for a new investment and for some in Saskatchewan, now is the perfect time to get their hands on some new Pokémon cards.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2025
• $100K in Pokémon cards stolen during rash of Ontario golf course break-ins

  A major investigation into a string of thefts throughout Ontario has led to York Regional Police recovering over $500,000 in stolen property.

  Crime

  Oct 22, 2024
• Rachael Lillis, ‘Pokémon’ star who voiced Misty and Jessie, dies at 55

  Donations to Rachael Lillis's GoFundMe continue to flow in after her death from 'Pokémon' fans who say the voice actor shaped their childhood.

  Entertainment

  Aug 13, 2024
• Second person in alleged Pokémon card theft turns herself in, police say

  A 36-year-old woman from Kitchener was arrested earlier this week. A 36-year-old man from Ajax turned himself in late last month.

  Crime

  Mar 7, 2024
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• Calgary company using AI to boost its trading card game sorters

  “We are branching into machine learning now, which is going to help a lot with speed as well as being able to recognize new games faster.”

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2023
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• Pokémon cards being used as currency by criminals: Edmonton police

  Criminals are turning to collectible cards to use a currency in the drug trade. It's putting collectible stores at risk for theft.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2023