Gen Con: Thieves steal $300,000 worth trading card games at event

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Gen Con, North America's largest tabletop game event, experienced a theft of over $300,000 worth of gaming cards, believed to be Magic: The Gathering cards..

Gen Con, a popular tabletop gaming event held annually in Indianapolis, is a hub for Trading Card Games enthusiasts...

This year's Gen Con attracted attention as it marked the debut of Disney Lorcana, a trading card game featuring beloved Disney characters, available for the first time at the Indiana convention...

The Indiana Metropolitan Police Department confirmed the theft of over $300,000 worth of gaming cards on August 2, just a day prior to Gen Con's commencement...

Thieves stole over $300,000 worth of gaming cards, possibly Magic: The Gathering cards, before Gen Con's start on August 2, 2023...

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