NYC Pokémon Card Store Robbed, Then Forced to Rebrand by Nintendo

NYC Pokémon Card Store Robbed, Then Forced to Rebrand by Nintendo

The Poké Court, a Pokémon card shop in New York City owned by Courtney Chin, was robbed by three armed, masked individuals during a community event roughly a month ago, with over $100,000 in merchandise stolen from smashed glass displays.

Shortly after, Nintendo contacted Chin over trademark concerns with the store's name and Poké Ball logo, forcing a rebrand. The store is now called The Trainer Court and will celebrate the change with a reopening event on February 27, 2026 (Pokémon Day), just 36 blocks from Nintendo NY's own Pokémon Day event. The store framed the rebrand positively on Instagram: "This means we're evolving!" (Source: Nintendo Wire)