{"id":87350,"date":"2026-09-24T00:09:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T16:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=87350"},"modified":"2026-09-24T00:09:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T16:09:16","slug":"pokemon-card-collector-illegally-tracked-woman-who-restocked-local-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=87350","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Card Collector Illegally Tracked Woman Who Restocked Local Stores"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">A 72-year-old Pok\u00e9mon card collector has been arrested for illegally tracking a woman who restocked local stores.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Cleveland resident Kent Kubasta has admitted following the woman&#8217;s delivery route via an electronic tracker he had secretly placed on her vehicle, in order to see where new card boxes had been dropped off. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">According to Fox8, Kubasta entered a plea of no contest to the charge, and declined to comment further when approached by press for an explanation. It is assumed, however, that he was then planning to visit each store and buy up stock as soon as it was placed on sale.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"light\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">POK\u00c9MON COLLECTOR FOUND GUILTY FOR TRACKING A CARD VENDOR \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>A collector used a GPS tracker to follow a woman who stocked Pok\u00e9mon cards, allowing him to track her route from store to store.<\/p>\n<p>Could\u2019ve just turned notifications on \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2642\ufe0f <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EpnYUPlg3a\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/EpnYUPlg3a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Reselling News (@resellingnews) September 22, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The tracker was discovered by the driver while dropping cards to a Walmart. A Spytech GPS, the device allowed someone \u2014 in this case Kubasta \u2014 to follow her movements in real-time via a linked smartphone app. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">While word of when and where additional card stock will be available locally is of huge importance to fans struggling to get a hold of the in-demand cards, Kubasta&#8217;s actions went beyond the usual sharing of intel via social media and online groups, or being tipped off by friendly store owners and delivery drivers. It was also just downright creepy. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Sentencing is yet to take place, but Kubasta could now face up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Pok\u00e9mon 30th Anniversary Trading Cards<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon 30th Anniversary Set trading cards.\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3027214138 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">This month&#8217;s release of the Pok\u00e9mon trading card game&#8217;s 30th Anniversary set has been marred by long lines, &#8220;ghost chairs&#8221;, in-person fights and now frustration from scalpers that rare cards are too easy to find. All of which is bad, except for that last one. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">While the 30th Anniversary set has now launched, the next is not far behind. 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