Thieves swipe Pokémon cards worth over $20,000 from vending machine
Thieves have stolen an unusual haul in Sydney - hundreds of Pokémon cards worth at least $20,000.
The brazen culprits struck a vending machine at Greenway Plaza in Wetherill Park in the city's west about 3am.
Vending machine owner Jack Hanna, who runs company Packgrab, said thieves swiped more than 1000 cards.
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Vending machine owner Jack Hanna who runs Packgrab said thieves swiped over 1000 cards worth at least $20,000. Supplied
"It's two layers of tempered glass, they smashed it and ransacked it, Hanna told nine.com.au.
"Some of them are definitely very expensive.
"Fully stocked I calculated one time it's like $26,000, on average."
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Packgrab sells popular One Piece, Pokémon, and YU-GI-OH cards from vending machines.
Hanna started the venture after visiting Japan, where the craze began.
He installed that vending machine at the beginning of the year.
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Pokemon cards are sometimes sold from vending machines. Justin McManus/The Age
In July, a thief stole rare Pokémon cards worth more than $170,000 in the USA.
The cards are used in a trading game, with the packets hiding what they contain.
Some rare cards can be worth tens of thousands of dollars, but a packet starts at around $9.
Each card features a different creature.
Hanna has reported the theft to NSW Police.
Police are investigating the theft.
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