Stephen Kick, CEO of Nightdive Studios, posted an image of a WATA graded copy of Pokemon Yellow that was reportedly destroyed by US Customs and Border Protection before it reached his friend. The acrylic case was cracked, seal discarded, and the front of the box was even sliced off. If this 9.2 A+ graded copy was still sealed, it would be worth over $10,000 USD, based on recent sales.
Photo credit: Stephen Kick
US Customs and Border Protection normally check all inbound international packages, but rarely do they get opened. Customs officers put suspicious packages through a scanner or X-ray machine to verify the items match the forms. However, they will open up the package to inspect its contents if it has already been damaged during shipping and / or the item does not match the forms.
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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,” said Stephen Kick, CEO of Nightdive Studios.
