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Business & Finance · October 20, 2026

Nearly $1M in graded trading cards stolen from FedEx truck outside PSA facility in Santa Ana

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Thieves stole approximately $963,000 worth of graded sports and Pokémon cards from a FedEx truck outside the Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) facility in Santa Ana, California. The theft occurred while the driver was away from the vehicle, with the perpetrators gaining access by breaking the truck's lock. PSA has deactivated the unique certification numbers for the stolen items and notified marketplace partners to prevent resale. The company and FedEx are cooperating with law enforcement, though no arrests have been made and no items have been recovered. Affected collectors, including several prominent hobbyists, have been contacted regarding compensation based on fair market value.

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • The estimated value of the stolen trading cards is $963,000.
  • The theft occurred from a FedEx truck parked outside the PSA facility in Santa Ana, California.
  • Over 200 packages were taken, containing sports and Pokémon cards.
  • PSA has deactivated the certification numbers of the stolen cards.
  • No arrests have been made and no goods have been recovered as of the reports.
  • PSA is working with law enforcement and FedEx in an ongoing investigation.

Reported by only some outlets

  • Two pallets were stolen and a third was disrupted (NBC News).
  • The thief entered the truck by breaking the lock (Fox News).
  • One individual victim reported losing cards worth an estimated $500,000 (NBC News).
  • Collector Sky-B reported losing 104 cards and paying roughly $8,000 to $8,400 in grading fees (NBC News, The Verge).
  • A shared list of 383 stolen items is being compiled by social media users (NBC News).
  • The theft involved a 1995 Upper Deck 23K Gold Michael Jordan card (NBC News).

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