At Least $963K in Trading Cards Were Stolen From a FedEx Truck in California
PSA said it will compensate affected customers under its insurance limits and is working with FedEx and law enforcement to recover the missing cards.
- On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, thieves stole two full pallets of trading cards and disrupted a third from a FedEx truck in Santa Ana, California, resulting in an estimated $963,000 loss for Professional Sports Authenticator customers.
- Professional Sports Authenticator confirmed a third-party carrier vehicle was burglarized after leaving its Southern California facility, with items no longer in the company's possession at the time of theft.
- Collector SKY-B reported his 104-card submission valued at more than $100,000 was stolen; content creator Boston Card Hunter claimed other victims lost an estimated $500,000 in declared value, with 383 serialized cards missing.
- PSA has deactivated certification numbers for stolen items and notified marketplace partners to assist recovery, while arranging compensation based on fair market value subject to each item's "Maximum Insured Value."
- Santa Ana police confirm the case remains open with no arrests made, while FedEx stated securing customer shipments is a top priority and the incident may prompt dealers to reconsider shipping practices.
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Nearly $1 million in Pokémon cards, sports cards stolen outside grading company
The theft occurred outside the headquarters of Professional Sports Authenticator, a grading company that specializes in authenticating and grading trading cards and other memorabilia.
Nearly $1M in Pokémon cards, sports cards stolen outside grading company in California
The theft occurred outside the headquarters of Professional Sports Authenticator, a grading company that specializes in authenticating and grading trading cards and other memorabilia.
Brazen $1M trading card heist outside PSA headquarters leaves collectors reeling
Thieves carried out a heist in Santa Ana, stealing nearly $1 million worth of valuable trading cards from a parked FedEx truck outside the Professional Sports Authenticator headquarters.
Thieves steal nearly $1 million worth of Pokémon cards in SoCal FedEx truck break-in
In this photo illustration, collectible Pokémon trading cards are viewed in a store, January 23, 2026, in Pasadena, California. A surge in the value of the cards has triggered a string of robberies in Southern California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) Nearly $1 million in rare trading cards, including highly valued Pokémon cards, were stolen from a FedEx truck parked near a Southern California business that authenticates and grades the collectible i…
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