Rare Pokemon trading cards have become so expensive in recent years, even criminals are chasing the shiny ones (for money laundering purposes, I should say, there isn't an underground Pokemon TCG scene.)
Trading Pokemon cards has been an age-old tradition ever since The Pokemon Company had the bright idea to trap the adorable critters in paper form, but in recent years, Poke Card prices have absolutely ballooned to the point where you can now buy (or resell) really valuable ones for thousands of dollars online. That high price tag has attracted more than just collectors to the TCG scene, however.
