Black Lotus gaming card stolen from Signal Hill Business

Magic: The Gathering Black Lotus gaming card, autographed by artist Christopher Rush and creator Richard Garfield. Photo credit: Finch and Sparrow Games

​LOS ANGELES, California-- A $40,000 Magic: The Gathering gaming card was stolen from a Signal Hill business on 1/10/2022.

According to the Facebook account of Finch and Sparrow Games of Signal Hill: 
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Hey team. Help us by getting the word out. We just had our Beta Black Lotus stolen. Pictured attached for details and picture of the person who stole the card as well. This card is super identifiable, and people don't just walk up with a Beta Lotus. Lotus is beta, and double signed by Garfield and Rush. Garfield in pen above the text box and Rush in gold ink near the bottom of the text box.
Getaway car. Toyota/honda sedan. Partial plate: begins with "8W" possibly "8WJ" or "8W9J".
If you see it on Facebook, Offerup, or at a store, please reach out to us.
We appreciate you all. Stay safe.

According to the business owner Micheal Aust, "The most important thing as of now is securing the Lotus. We've offered to reimburse anyone's expense regarding this. Would rather secure the product via a transaction."

The investigation is ongoing at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Signal Hill Police Department at (562) 989-7200.

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