Graded trading cards worth over $963,000 stolen from FedEx shipment
Over 200 packages of authenticated sports and Pokémon cards were stolen from a delivery vehicle outside PSA headquarters in California.
Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) confirmed that more than 200 packages containing graded trading cards were stolen last week from a FedEx vehicle stationed outside the firm’s headquarters in Santa Ana, California. The theft occurred while the items, which had been processed for authentication and grading, were awaiting transit to their owners.
Local law enforcement in Santa Ana has opened an investigation into the incident. PSA currently estimates the value of the stolen goods to be in excess of $963,000, though the company noted that this figure is preliminary. Analysts expect the total financial impact to climb as the firm finishes auditing the shipment logs to identify the specific assets lost.
The incident highlights the security risks inherent in the high-value collectibles market. As one of the industry's primary graders, PSA handles thousands of items with significant resale values, necessitating rigorous logistical protocols. The company continues to cooperate with authorities as the investigation proceeds.