Pokémon Fan Says US Customs Destroyed $AU5,700 Classic Game
An original, sealed copy of Pokémon Yellow, reportedly worth nearly $US4,000 ($AU5,693), was ruined by U.S. Customs and Border Protection after its seal was not only cracked but its case broken and the front of the box sliced clean off in a wanton display of aggression against collectibles. The owner, who goes by The_Master_Of_Unlocking, told Kotaku he was disappointed to see such “senseless damage” done to the now-ruined collector’s item.
The_Master_Of_Unlocking’s friend, Night Dive Studio CEO Stephen Kick, tweeted a picture showing the ruined Pokémon Yellow copy on January 19.
Friend of mine received this sealed and graded original copy of Pokemon Yellow… US Customs: Broke the acrylic case Ripped and discarded the seal SLICED the front of the box off Maybe they weren't fans of @TheWataGames ? pic.twitter.com/lGs1qC1RIF— Stephen Kick (@pripyatbeast) January 19, 2023
Friend of mine received this sealed and graded original copy of Pokemon Yellow… US Customs: Broke the acrylic case Ripped and discarded the seal SLICED the front of the box off Maybe they weren't fans of @TheWataGames ? pic.twitter.com/lGs1qC1RIF
