An Edmond man says $300,000 in trading cards and collectibles that were supposed to help buy his family a home were stolen from a storage unit.
The Edmond Police Department is investigating the theft of $300,000 worth of collectibles.
Dustin Barton, owner of Pack Smashers Card Store, was preparing to purchase a house in Edmond with his wife using the earnings from his collection.
“It was basically our house fund. We had been looking to move that product, to be able to buy a home here in Edmond to be able to continue to grow our family,” Barton said.
His goal to buy a home has been put on hold after his entire collection of trading cards and other collectibles have been stolen from his storage unit.
Edmond police have made an arrest and are preparing to present charges. Ten percent of stolen items have been recovered, including his son’s custom signed jerseys.
Items have also been spotted online by other collectors that they believe came from the Dustin’s collection.
“It’s a trading card community. It’s in the name. It’s a community,” Barton said.
Barton is asking anyone who may have recently purchased high-end trading cards or collectibles to contact Edmond police.
