Stolen rare £30,000 Pokémon card returned to owner

A stolen uncommon Pokémon paper worthy up to £30,000 has been returned to its owner.

The theft of the invaluable Charizard is thought to person taken spot successful Heathfield successful East Sussex betwixt 2 and 5 September, constabulary person said.

Sussex Police said it had discovered that the aforesaid card, which had been valued and sent backmost to its owner, was being sold connected Facebook.

A hunt bid was issued connected an code successful Polegate and the stolen collectible was found, constabulary said.

The Pokémon franchise was created successful Japan successful 1996.

Its characters including Ash and Pikachu are loved by millions astir the satellite and person go video games, films and TV shows.

YouTuber Logan Paul spent $2m (£1.5m) connected Pokémon cards successful 2021.

A 23-year-old antheral who lived astatine the spot successful Polegate was arrested connected suspicion of theft.

He admitted to stealing the paper and received a caution.

The uncommon collectible was returned to its proprietor successful Essex.

PC Alan Russell, who handled the investigation, said: “It was a invaluable point which meant a batch to the victim."