When Pokemon Card Vendors Get ROBBED On Camera!

Card shows are supposed to be a safe place for vendors and collectors, but not every customer plays fair. From $1000 card thefts to vendors getting all their money stolen, these are times that Pokemon vendors got robbed on camera. Starting us off with this vendor who was busy having a friendly conversation at her table. But while she was distracted, a customer nearby had a very different plan. Because as she turned to talk, this customer quietly swapped out a card and slipped the valuable one into his pocket without her noticing. An eagle eyed vendor next to her spotted the move and tried to catch the perpetrator before he could walk away. This subtle thief made off with a $200 card. But the next one is about to be even sneakier. Because this man was caught stealing at an unsuspecting vendor's booth while pretending to browse his products. After pocketing the item, he and his accomplice walked to the next vendor and acted like they weren't just stealing. But what's even crazier is that after this was posted online, the thief in the video would comment on the TikTok. He claims that he was innocent the whole time and had no idea how he got the booster bundle. But I don't think anybody is believing his story. And while these thieves made off with a few packs, the next one won't be as lucky. Because this suspicious customer kept returning to the same vendor's table, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. But this time, the vendor's camera was about to catch his evil plan. Whenever the vendor stepped away to help another customer, this man moved in and carefully looked through the cards. By his fifth visit, he finally picked up a card to look at. And moments later, he slipped away with it. Fortunately security caught him, removed him from the show, and returned the stolen card. But the next thief would be far more surprising. This time, the thief struck when the vendor was busy helping another customer. And she seemed confident she could get away with it. The camera caught her sliding multiple cards under the table and hiding them in her sleeves. She manages to take several cards before walking away unnoticed. Viewers later identified her as the manager of a nearby GameStop, known for being friendly at other booths. But this next thief would not get off as easy. Because this robber was caught only minutes after making his getaway. The vendor noticed a $25 card missing and immediately went to find him. But you'll never expect how the thief tried to play it off. Right away the thief became defensive, but the vendor was not willing to let this situation Even when the thief offered to buy the cards, the vendor refused to take his money. And even though the thief admitted what he did, the next one would be caught red-handed before he could even run. This time, the thief was caught almost immediately. He attempted to steal a card right in the vendor's line of sight. But little did he know, the vendor's camera was pointed right at him. Despite the thief handing back the card, the vendor made sure everybody nearby knew exactly what had happened. Security quickly removed the thief from the event after reviewing the footage caught by the vendor. But while some thieves are not the most skilled, this next one was close to walking off with hundreds of dollars of cards. As the vendor was helping out his other buyers, a customer walked up and began browsing through one of the vendor's binders. One by one, he picked out the cards that looked the most valuable. But he was not satisfied with just a few. He almost got spotted by both vendors, but quickly pretended to be a regular customer. After taking the most valuable card in the binder, he ran off with $300 worth of inventory. Not long after, the thief was caught thanks to CCTV footage. But while cameras can catch many thieves, the next scammer would try an unexpected approach. While his vendor was sitting at his booth, a customer walked up and asked about making a trade. He offered a PSA-10 graded Blastoise for a modern secret rare worth far less. But the trade was only a cover for the sinister act he was about to carry out. The customer appeared nervous. Moments later, instead of paying, he secretly walked off with the card he was looking at, leaving the vendor completely unaware of what had just happened. But at card shows, thieves rarely get far. Within minutes, multiple vendors had confronted him, and the victim rushed over to recover the stolen card. He sold them, he's trying to sell them right after. Thank God I went around saying that. That's actually insane timing. And although the vendor got his card back quickly, the next victim would not be nearly as fortunate. At the Dallas card show, this thief decided to raise the stakes. Unable to steal the cards outright, he invented a friendly distraction. While the vendor was valuing his cards, the thief reached into the binder and took several high value cards worth hundreds of dollars. And he knew the camera had caught everything. Yeah, yeah, I do YouTube, so trying to like make content for YouTube. I record everything and like post it, yeah, and post it on. And after the kid left, the vendor remembered the inventory that was supposed to be there and looked around for it for several minutes. But he came to the sad realization that the cards had been stolen. And even after posting the video online, this thief was never caught and he ended up getting away with it. But the next robbery would come from the most unsuspecting criminal yet. Because this thief in Singapore decided to make a very daring move. While working his booth at SG Hobby Con, the vendor noticed a customer who seemed a little too interested in his binder. Sensing something was off, he pulled out his phone and started recording. Then he ended up catching this not-so-subtle criminal in action. Hey, this guy is a thief. He stole a card. What happened? He stole a card. I did not, I did not. Like, get out of my opinion. It's right here. Oh, wait, I have no opinion. Hold on, hold on, hold on, don't look at it. No, no, no, no. I didn't mean to. You stole. You're a thief. I did not, I swear, I swear. You were gonna walk out with this. No, no, no, I swear. I got you on video. The moment the thief tries to get away, the vendor does not let it happen. I recorded you right behind your back. This guy is a thief. No, okay, hold on, hold on. He's stealing. He stole this. What's in his pocket? He was walking. He was walking out already. I recorded everything. Right behind you. I approve. And even though he was caught in 4K, the thief still refused to admit he took anything. There's another guy, right? I was looking, and I said the thief. No, no, no, I saw him. He put it under his phone. You got evidence? He put it under his phone, and then- What can I do to- No. No, you're a thief, man, you're a thief. Apologize. No, I thought, I didn't mean to. No. No, sincerely, I was just checking the condition. I can show you. No, no, no, you was already walking out. Yeah, I let you- I didn't mean that. All right. Okay, let's go talk somewhere else, all right? Thankfully, the vendor managed to get his $1,000 card back with nothing more than a tense confrontation. But, as you'll see in this next clip, the vendor who came after him would hardly know what happened until it was too late. Because at the Collector's Showcase of America, this vendor was approached by a customer looking to make a quick trade. But once he spotted a shiny Charizard worth over $3,000, he came up with a different plan. While the vendor helped other customers, the thief shuffled the cards just enough to slip the Charizard into his own stack. Before you take a moment, I've in place some of them for ya. Uh, sure. Moments after asking for one more card, he disappeared. But he could not hide for long. After the vendor posted a warning to other sellers, the thief confessed and returned the stolen card. But based on his messages to the vendor, it probably won't be long until we see him in the top three again. This situation was cleared up quickly, but the final clip leaves the Pokemon community searching for answers to this day. Because while every other thief on the list targeted cards, none of them attempted to steal a vendor's actual money until this incident. Because one mistake at the booth cost the vendor over $4,000. While pretending to look at the seller's binder, the thief used the distraction to take the vendor's bag of cash. And in seconds, both the money and the thief were gone. The thief's face circulated through the Pokemon community, but neither she nor the $4,000 have ever been found. And to this day, this remains the craziest Pokemon vendor robbery ever caught on camera. 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