A proposal to exempt trading and collectible cards from a requirement under the city's second-hand dealers and pawnbrokers bylaw that they be held for 30 days before they can be put up for sale was advanced to the public hearing stage during Monday night's city council meeting.
Kelsy Polnik of Game Quest has been pushing for the exemption, similar to one made in 2014 for video games.
But Prince George RCMP is opposed to the idea saying the cards can be valuable, making them a target for thieves looking for some quick cash. And if they come with paperwork authenticating them, police say tracing them back to their owners is possible with the help of the 30-day holding period.
Staff has advised council to take the RCMP position into account but, for the time being at least, pass the amendment through first and second reading so it can be taken to a public hearing.
