Local retailer had $300,000 worth of Magic: The Gathering cards stolen at Gen Con

By Phil Owen on

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The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has reportedly identified two of the persons of interest allegedly involved in the theft of $300,000 worth of TCG cards from Gen Con 2023 as board game designers.

As of this coming weekend Magic: The Gathering, arguably the world’s most popular trading card game, has a new competitor. Ravensburger’s Disney Lorcanalaunches on Aug. 18 and, after its debut at Gen Con in Indianapolis, a lot of heads are being turned by the new hotness. It’s a potent mix of classic animated characters like Cinderella, Stitch, and Frozen’s Elsa that has Disney fans and TCG collectors both lining up for product. That’s what makes Magic’s latest set so very conspicuous — it’s also chockablock with fantastical royalty and fairy tale characters.

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