{"id":502479,"date":"2026-10-20T18:38:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T18:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/502479\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T18:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T18:38:09","slug":"at-least-963k-in-trading-cards-were-stolen-from-a-fedex-truck-in-california-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/502479\/","title":{"rendered":"At least $963K in trading cards were stolen from a FedEx truck in California | News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) \u2014 Police in California are investigating the theft of trading cards worth at least $963,000 that were taken from a FedEx truck parked outside of a company that verifies memorabilia.<\/p>\n<p>The truck was broken into on Oct. 13 near Professional Sports Authenticator, also known as PSA, which authenticates trading cards, autographs, comic books, and other memorabilia and grades their condition, Santa Ana Police Department spokesperson Natalie Garcia said in a news release. <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pokemon-anniversary-nintendo-fff7de1f0236956154cc97ecff105681\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pok\u00e9mon<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pokemon-baseball-cards-stolen-nyc-tom-brady-152b8d5afb490f92ce34208fecedd20b\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sports cards<\/a> were among the items that were stolen, the release said.<\/p>\n<p>             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel3000.com\/news\/brewers-timeless-ticket-holders-say-team-isnt-fully-honoring-deal-for-world-series-seats\/article_5bf1e1e1-5ed9-57a7-91c0-bbb1583b5402.html\" class=\"tnt-asset-link\" aria-label=\"Brewers &#039;Timeless Ticket&#039; holders say team isn&#039;t fully honoring deal for World Series seats\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>            Brewers &#8216;Timeless Ticket&#8217; holders say team isn&#8217;t fully honoring deal for World Series seats<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The driver had left the truck unattended, Garcia said in a follow-up email Tuesday. How long the driver was gone is part of the investigation, she said.<\/p>\n<p>The truck&#8217;s lock was gone and two pallets were taken, she said. A third pallet was disturbed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe estimated value of the stolen cards at the time of the incident was $963,000. However, the exact value of the stolen items has not yet been determined,\u201d Garcia said in the news release.<\/p>\n<p>Nick Andrews, a card collector near Boston, told The Associated Press the value of what was taken could be much higher.<\/p>\n<p>PSA&#8217;s parent company, Collectors, said it has \u201cdeactivated the certificates for the stolen cards and notified marketplace partners so they can be on the lookout for rare and serialized items.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The company also said it contacted affected customers directly and arranged for compensation based on fair market value.<\/p>\n<p>Both FedEx and Collectors said they are working with law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe security of our customers\u2019 shipments is a top priority,\u201d FedEx spokesperson David Westrick said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>FedEx referred additional questions to police.<\/p>\n<p>Some people who identified themselves as customers posted online that they got an email from PSA explaining what happened to their cards. They were worried they would never see them again or receive proper compensation.<\/p>\n<p>Andrews, who collects vintage sports and Pok\u00e9mon cards, told the AP in a phone interview that he was not affected by the theft but has heard from at least two dozen people who were.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThousands of cards, most likely, and millions of dollars, most likely,\u201d he said of the losses collectors suffered.<\/p>\n<p>He said one person who submitted cards for grading on behalf of several people told him that they lost half a million dollars in declared value.<\/p>\n<p>PSA&#8217;s parent company did not get into specifics on losses in its statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe understand the impact this has on collectors involved, many of whom see these cards as far more than a financial asset,\u201d the statement from Collectors said. \u201cOur team is focused on supporting them. We take this incident seriously, and we will continue working with law enforcement to hold those responsible accountable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u200bCOPYRIGHT 2026 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SANTA ANA, Calif. 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