An 11-year-old boy in Thailand reportedly lost more than $30,000 after paying for a rare Pokémon card that never showed up. He is one of at least 25 people who say a seller known only as “Mr. Mor” took their money for high-value cards and collectibles that never arrived, with combined claimed losses topping 5 million baht roughly $152,000.
The victims lodged formal complaints with Thailand’s Economic Crime Suppression Division in Bangkok on August 19, 2026. The consumer advocate, Tankhun Jitt-itsara, was with the group when they were filing their complaints.
In the words of the complainants, Mr. Mor established himself as reputable in Thailand’s closed world of trading cards. He promised to deliver rare Pokémon cards and other collectors’ items from abroad, and initially, provided genuine merchandise in small quantities. This made many recommend his services. A 15-year-old collector informed the authorities that he met the dealer at an event in Bangkok, did profitable business with him for about four months, and had even loaned him money.
Once trust was established, victims say bigger payments followed. Deliveries then stopped. Excuses piled up—customs holds, tax problems, import delays, overseas supplier issues. Eventually contact was cut and the seller’s Facebook and Instagram trading accounts were shut down.
One 23-year-old collector, identified in reports as “L,” said he had completed several graded-card trades before being offered a rare Umbreon “Split Earth” card below its roughly 500,000-baht market value. His total claimed losses reached about 640,000 baht. A 22-year-old reported losing more than 100,000 baht on multiple high-value cards. The 11-year-old’s family alone reported losing more than 1 million baht on a single highly sought-after card that never arrived. No public reports name the exact card the child tried to buy.
For many American collectors, rare Pokémon cards are serious assets that can trade for thousands of dollars. Thailand’s market has grown fast, with some limited-edition cards fetching hundreds of thousands or even millions of baht. That boom has drawn young hobbyists and part-time traders and, according to victims and advocates, made the scene vulnerable to reputation-based schemes.
Trading-card event organizer Chatchanapong Kaewthong and Tankhun have both urged collectors to verify a seller’s full history, confirm the origin of expensive cards, and examine past transaction records before sending large sums. A track record of small successful deals, they warn, is not enough when big money moves through informal online channels.
Police are examining bank records and communications. More victims may still come forward. Until then, the complaints stand as allegations in an active investigation and a clear caution for anyone chasing the next rare card.
