they are 605 Pokémon and One Piece cards seized in Malpensafor a value of Over 27,000 euros: The items were shipped by a passenger from Tokyo, but the passenger had no intention of declaring them to avoid the associated duties.
The operation was carried out by financiers from the Varese Provincial Command together with members of the Customs and Monopoly Service as part of the operation Supervise and control activities Regarding passengers arriving in Italy.
Cards recognized by carriers include A few examples from the “graded” versionand therefore have authenticity and preservation conditions certified by professional companies to increase their value.
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The discovery was made during a luggage check on a passenger arriving from Tokyo: according to information reconstructed by the authorities, he had brought the cards into the EU No need to declare to customs After entering.
sanctions and seizures
This is not the first time someone has been stopped at customs with a briefcase full of Pokémon cards, and even in this case the result is the same: after estimating the value of the product, Fiamme Gialle estimates Duties and taxes are approximately €6,900imposing sanctions for violations and impounding cards.
What happened just confirms the state of the trading card market right now a very relevant marketspecimens can reach very high prices and need to be inspected to avoid illegal activity.