Stolen Collectibles

Dutch_Clutch_Racing Wednesday, 5/27/2026

www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/ex-toy-company-employee-charged-with-stealing-1m-worth-of-collectibles/3895494/


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Chris_Hood 5/28/26

From the article: In a statement announcing the case, District Attorney Nathan Hochman said, "Diecast cars are not everyday toys or merchandise with a set retail value. They are prized collectibles with a potentially infinite value to a collector, representing a tremendous loss for the victim. My office will continue to fight for our local businesses and hold retail thieves accountable.''

So, is the valuation of the property based on retail at the pegs, wholesale loss to the seller, or the more nebulous words of the DA? "Potentially infinite value to a collector"? Hochman's giving FB Marketplace energy there

Wild that the person of interest here CREATED the CarTuned line. Good read, Dutch


  • Kind of like “estimated street value” of drugs — Stickdog
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