Thieves steal nearly $1 million in sports and Pokémon cards from FedEx shipment in California
Police say a FedEx truck delivering trading cards to Professional Sports Authenticator in Santa Ana was robbed, with losses estimated at about $963,000.
Santa Ana police disclosed that a FedEx truck carrying trading cards to the grading service Professional Sports Authenticator was burglarized, resulting in an estimated $963,000 loss. The stolen cargo included two pallets of cards and a third that was only partially loaded. Collectors like Nick Andrews, known as the Boston Card Hunter, and the YouTube personality Sky-B confirmed that they lost collections worth up to $500,000 and $156,000 respectively, many of which had been graded for increased market value.
Professional Sports Authenticator said it will return grading fees and has invalidated the certificates for the missing cards while alerting marketplace partners. FedEx emphasized its commitment to securing shipments and is cooperating with investigators. The case remains open with no arrests or recoveries reported so far.
Why it matters
The theft highlights vulnerabilities in the high-value collectibles supply chain and could affect market confidence.
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