$15,000 Worth of Magic: The Gathering Cards Stolen From Seattle (Washington, USA) Local Game Store Green Lake Games
Green Lake Games, a local gaming store in Seattle (Washington, USA) was broken into overnight, “completely ransacked and torn apart”, resulting in large theft. A list of the stand out cards that were stolen is included below, after the video. Please keep in mind that this is only a small sample of what was taken, Green Lake Games tells us that the estimated value of the Magic: The Gathering cards that were stolen totals to approximately $15,000 USD. Green Lake Games are in contact with their local police, as well as their insurance company.
Green Lake Games said that they are both “devastated as a company, and in shock as individuals”. They have worked together to provide a community space for gaming in Seattle, and are “very disappointed to see this as a result”.
Video via Komonews
Here is a summary of what was taken:
Approximately 25,000 Magic cards
– All completely sorted alphabetically within set
– 1,000 Dragons of Tarkir foils
– Over $10,000 in total value
Approximately 5,000 Pokemon cards (a 5-row box)
– Most early Japanese
– Some are early English promos
– Many are in top-loaders and about half of a row are in screw-down clear plastic cases
The more notable Magic: The Gathering singles are:
[deck]1 Crucible of Worlds
1 Collected Company – Foil
1 Gamble
2 Glimpse the Unthinkable
2 Kolaghan’s Command – Foil
2 Fulminator Mage
1 Abundance – Foil
1 Through the Breach
2 Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
1 Wurmcoil Engine
1 Sorin Markov
9 Wooded Foothills
5 Kolaghan’s Command
3 Prismatic Omen
1 Staff of Domination
1 Deathmist Raptor – Foil
2 Atarka’s Command – Foil
1 Lotus Cobra
1 Sarkhan Unbroken – Foil
1 Windswept Heath
3 Duskwatch Recruiter // Krallenhorde Howler – Foil
1 Progenitor Mimic – Foil
12 Declaration in Stone
1 Mind Over Matter
2 World Breaker – Foil
3 Greater Good
3 Secure the Wastes
2 Grave Pact
1 Exquisite Blood
2 Exploration
1 Ajani, Mentor of Heroes
1 Garruk, Apex Predator
1 Dromoka’s Command – Foil
2 Godless Shrine
3 Primal Vigor
1 Elvish Piper[/deck]
In addition to the singles the following items were taken:
– 2 Clash Packs
– Approximately $200 in cash
– A small ASIS computer with stickers on the lid
If you have any information regarding this matter then please contact Green Lake Games
