What happened inside Tom Brady’s new NYC CardVault that led to a $10K card theft?

Tom Brady’s card store in New York City was robbed of almost $10,000 worth of baseball and Pokémon cards, the NYPD said. The robbery happened on October 20, just before noon, at CardVault by Tom Brady, a new shop in SoHo, Manhattan.

Police say a man came into the store and tried to buy items, but his payment was declined. Even after the payment failed, the man somehow tricked the store worker into thinking the sale went through. Then he walked out with $9,710 worth of cards.The SoHo store had opened only a few weeks before this robbery. Tom Brady had even visited the place recently for the grand opening. This made the news big because the shop is owned by one of the most famous names in sports.

The NYPD is now asking the public for help to find the suspect.

Tom Brady’s CardVault store lost $9,710 in baseball and Pokémon card

Tom Brady owns 50% of CardVault. He became an investor in February and has said that trading cards have been a big part of his life since he was a kid. He said CardVault is not just about buying cards, but about “curating history” and giving fans a place to enjoy the hobby.The robbery took place at the lower Manhattan store on Lafayette Street. Police say the suspect first acted like a normal shopper.

He picked out baseball and Pokémon cards. When he tried to pay, the payment did not go through. The worker told him this, but the man somehow made the worker believe the payment was complete. Police say he then lifted the items and walked out of the store without paying.Also Read: "She's Keeping It Confidential": Taylor Swift Reportedly Working On Something Special For Travis Kelce As The End Of An Era Trailer Sparks ChaosThe items taken were high-value cards, the kind that collectors look for. These cards can be very rare, which is why they cost so much. No one in the store was hurt during the incident.Tom Brady and CardVault also have stores in Chicago, Boston, New Jersey, Dallas, and Long Island, but this is the only one that was hit. The NYPD has asked anyone with information to call 1-800-577-TIPS, which is their Crime Stoppers line.