Legal & distress·October 20, 2026 at 10:48 AM EDT·4 sources
Trading Cards Worth $1 Million Stolen From FedEx Truck in Pokémon Heist
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News
Reported value in one accountover $963,000
Potential PSA payout cap cited$1,500 a card
What happened
- More than 200 packages of graded Pokémon and sports cards were stolen from a FedEx truck outside PSA’s headquarters in Santa Ana, California.
- The shipment contained two pallets of cards valued at nearly $1 million, according to multiple reports.
- Detectives are reviewing the driver’s account and seeking surveillance footage; a collector said PSA’s payout may be capped at $1,500 per card.
Reported value in one account
over $963,000
Packages stolen
over 200
Pallets taken
two
Potential PSA payout cap cited
$1,500 a card
Why it matters
The theft highlights security and liability risks in the logistics and collectibles markets, including potential exposure for grading companies and carriers.
What to watch. Investigators’ review of surveillance footage and further details on PSA’s reimbursement policy.
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Timeline
- First reported by The VergeOct 20Over $963,000 worth of graded Pokémon and sports cards were stolen from Fedex
- The Wall Street Journal reportsOct 20Trading Cards Worth $1 Million Stolen From FedEx Truck in Pokémon Heist
- FreightWaves reportsOct 21Nearly $1M in Pokémon and sports cards vanish from FedEx truck, driver discovers missing lock
- Fortune reportsOct 21Collectors sent rare Pokémon and sports cards to get graded. Then thieves stole nearly $1 million worth of them from the FedEx truck taking them home
Who is involved
Trading Cards Worth $1 Million Stolen From FedEx Truck in Pok…FedExFDXProfessional Sports Authenticator
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Sources (4)
- The VergeOct 20Over $963,000 worth of graded Pokémon and sports cards were stolen from Fedex
- The Wall Street JournalOct 20Trading Cards Worth $1 Million Stolen From FedEx Truck in Pokémon Heist
- FreightWavesOct 21Nearly $1M in Pokémon and sports cards vanish from FedEx truck, driver discovers missing lock
- FortuneOct 21Collectors sent rare Pokémon and sports cards to get graded. Then thieves stole nearly $1 million worth of them from the FedEx truck taking them home
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