Siblings fall out after brother allegedly steals 116 of sister’s Pokemon cards worth over $7,500, police investigating
"She was the closest to him out of all her family members."
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Full Case Details: Sibling Rift Over Stolen Pokémon Cards (Singapore)
Published: Jul 28, 2026 | Source: STOMP 📰 https://stmp.sg/befr
📌 Basic Facts
- A 32-year-old woman discovered 116 Pokémon trading cards missing from her collection, valued at $7,556.10 .
- She suspects her 28-year-old younger brother took them and sold them on Telegram .
- Police confirmed receiving the report on June 8, 2026, and investigations are ongoing .
🕵️ How It Unfolded
Timeline
- Jul 5 – Dec 4, 2025: The brother and his girlfriend stayed at the couple’s home, with unrestricted access to the guest room where the cards were kept .
- Jun 5, 2026: The woman checked her collection for the first time in months and found the most valuable cards gone—apparently hand-picked .
- Jun 8, 2026: Police report lodged .
Evidence
- Missing items verified via photos, videos, chat history, and the Collectr portfolio app .
- Two cards graded by PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) carry unique serial numbers. The brother had shared these grading results with her on Sep 1, 2025 .
- On Nov 2, 2025, a Telegram listing posted by the brother showed the exact same two cards with matching serial numbers .
- Screenshots from a family group chat show the brother admitted to taking the cards .
💔 Betrayal & Fallout
The couple had always supported him:
- She was his closest sibling, lending him money without hesitation whenever he asked .
- They opened their home to him when he needed shelter .
Despite apologizing and confessing, he has not returned the cards or paid any compensation . Worse, other family members blamed her for filing a police report—so she has cut all ties with her brother and relatives .
For her, the loss is far more than money: she started collecting in June 2021, and built the collection with years of care and affection .
⚠️ Message to Collectors
Sharing this story to warn others: be vigilant securing your valuable collections, even around family and close friends .
"She was the closest to him out of all her family members. Whenever he needed help, she would drop everything to help him." — Shiro, the woman’s husband
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