Man Arrested After $300,000+ Worth of Stolen Pokémon Cards Discovered During Raid — Police Joke: 'Gotta Catch 'Em All'

A man in the UK has been arrested after police discovered he was harboring a cache of stolen Pokémon cards worth £250,000 (approx. $332,500).

The hoard was discovered after Greater Manchester Police raided a home in Hyde, Tameside, on the outskirts of Greater Manchester. It contained cards still in their original plastic labelling and price tags, with some individual cards worth up to £560 (approx. $744).

As spotted by the BBC, a police spokesman joked in a post on Facebook: "Gotta catch 'em all." The force is now trying to reunite the cards with their rightful owners.

"An interesting warrant in #Hyde yesterday morning, supported by your Neighbourhood policing teams," the statement from Tameside Police read. "Seizure of thousands of stolen, high-value Pokémon cards with an estimated worth of over £250,000. Attempts will now be made to return the cards to the original owners. One male arrested.

"Gotta catch 'Em All