Published on Feb. 28, 2026
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Three suspects broke into a collectibles shop in Anaheim, California early Wednesday morning, smashing glass display cases and stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon trading cards. The thieves first broke into the neighboring business, then carved a large hole in the drywall to access the shop, grabbing hundreds of cards in less than 10 minutes before fleeing in a dark-colored sedan.
Why it matters
The rising value of high-end Pokémon cards has fueled a wave of thefts across the country, with some rare cards selling for millions of dollars. This incident highlights the vulnerability of specialty collectibles shops that house valuable merchandise, and the need for enhanced security measures to protect against such brazen burglaries.
The details
Surveillance cameras at Do-We Collectibles on Harbor Boulevard captured the three suspects smashing the glass display cases around 3 a.m. and grabbing hundreds of trading cards in less than 10 minutes. The store’s owner, Duy Pham, said the thieves first broke into the neighboring business, then created a large hole in the drywall to access his shop. “They took a lot of smaller, single cards, and we have a lot of those so it does add up to a lot … big amount of merchandise was stolen here,” Pham said. “All of our display cases were empty.”
The incident happened late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning.The burglary was captured on surveillance cameras around 3 a.m.
The players
Do-We Collectibles
A collectibles shop in Anaheim, California that specializes in Pokémon trading cards.
Duy Pham
The owner of Do-We Collectibles.
Three suspects
The unidentified individuals who broke into the collectibles shop and stole the Pokémon cards.
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What they’re saying
“They took a lot of smaller, single cards, and we have a lot of those so it does add up to a lot … big amount of merchandise was stolen here. All of our display cases were empty.”
— Duy Pham, Owner, Do-We Collectibles (abc7.com)
“We expected that something was going to happen sooner or later. In this business, we have a target on our back where … we cannot sleep well at night because sooner or later, we’re going to get a break-in. It just happened to be on Tuesday.”
— Duy Pham, Owner, Do-We Collectibles (abc7.com)
What’s next
Police are searching for the three suspects and urging anyone with information to come forward.
The takeaway
This incident underscores the growing threat facing specialty collectibles shops that house valuable merchandise like rare Pokémon cards. It highlights the need for enhanced security measures and vigilance to protect against such brazen burglaries fueled by the skyrocketing value of these sought-after collectibles.