Hi, my name is Tim. My friend Ishaan and I attended Card Party 4 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. After the card show, he stopped for dinner, and during that time, someone had broke into his car and stole his Pokémon Pokédex binder.

Over the past year, Ishaan poured his heart into building this collection. At every card show, he spent countless hours searching for specific cards, making trades, and slowly filling his Pokédex binder one card at a time. This wasn’t just an expensive collection—it was the result of his passion, dedication, and the memories he made within the Pokémon community.

Seeing it all taken from him in a single moment has been devastating. He is contemplating of getting out of the hobby which I couldn’t imagine. A part of him would be missing. His Pokédex binder was valued at approximately $20,000, but its sentimental value was much greater. It represented hundreds of hours of effort, new friendships made, and experiences that can’t be replaced.

The Pokémon community has been incredibly supportive, helping spread the word and reaching out to local card shops in hopes of recovering the binder. Ishaan also filed a police report with Broward County law enforcement. We are losing hope that his binder and cards will not be found or returned.

I’m starting this fundraiser to help him begin rebuilding the collection he worked so hard to create. While no amount of money can replace what was lost, I hope it can give him the opportunity to start again and remind him that he’s not facing this alone.

If you’re able to contribute, no matter the amount, or even share this fundraiser with others, it would mean the world to us. Your kindness and support will help lift his spirits during an incredibly difficult time.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read our story and for any support you can offer.