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Pokémon is booming as World Championships open in S.F. So are card thefts
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· August 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Details about the extent of the card thefts and the World Championships are available from the Chronicle's coverage, providing more insight into the current situation. The World Championships are now open, and this event is accompanied by a surge in certain crimes.
Pokémon's popularity is on the rise. The World Championships are now open, and this event is accompanied by a surge in certain crimes. Card thefts are reportedly increasing.
Further information about this trend can be found through the San Francisco Chronicle. They have reported on the correlation between the Pokémon event and the rise in card thefts.
Details about the extent of the card thefts and the World Championships are available from the Chronicle's coverage, providing more insight into the current situation.
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Category: News Published: August 28, 2026 Source: San Francisco Chronicle Reading time: 1 min
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