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Nearly $1M in Pokémon and sports cards vanish from FedEx truck, driver discovers missing lock

Thieves stole more than $963,000 worth of rare Pokémon and sports cards from a FedEx truck in Southern California outside the PSA grading headquarters. The theft involved over 200 packages of graded collectibles destined for the card authenticator. The driver discovered the missing cargo-door lock upon arrival, revealing the major cargo heist. Police and detectives are currently reviewing the driver's account and searching for surveillance footage to determine how the valuable shipment vanished from the vehicle.

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  • ✓ A FedEx truck was robbed of trading cards worth over $963,000 outside the PSA headquarters in California.
  • ✓ Thieves took more than 200 packages of graded Pokémon and sports cards during the heist.
  • ✓ The FedEx driver discovered a missing cargo-door lock when checking the vehicle.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 12 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Detectives began reviewing the driver's account and seeking surveillance footage to trace the missing cargo.

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  1. Nearly $1M in Pokémon and sports cards stolen from FedEx truck

    Thieves stole more than $963,000 worth of rare Pokémon and sports cards from a FedEx truck in Southern California outside the PSA grading headquarters. The theft involved over 200 packages of graded collectibles destined for the card authenticator. The driver discovered the missing cargo-door lock upon arrival, revealing the major cargo heist. Police and detectives are currently reviewing the driver's account and searching for surveillance footage to determine how the valuable shipment vanished from the vehicle.

    Why it matters

    The targeted shipment included high-value items belonging to various collectors, such as a Wilmington card collector among the victims. Trading card thefts have increasingly targeted high-value secondary market shipments as the valuation of rare Pokémon and sports memorabilia surges. PSA serves as a major hub for grading and authenticating these rare items.

    What is confirmed

    • A FedEx truck was robbed of trading cards worth over $963,000 outside the PSA headquarters in California.
    • Thieves took more than 200 packages of graded Pokémon and sports cards during the heist.
    • The FedEx driver discovered a missing cargo-door lock when checking the vehicle.

    What to watch next

    • Recovery of surveillance footage from the area surrounding the PSA headquarters
    • Police identification and arrest of suspects involved in the cargo theft
    • Updates on collector compensation regarding the stolen packages
    Sources used for this update (13)
    1. The New York Times — FedEx truck robbed of trading cards worth over $963,000 outside PSA headquarters
    2. NBC Los Angeles — Trading cards worth nearly $1 million stolen from FedEx truck, PSA says
    3. ESPN — At least $963,000 in trading cards stolen from FedEx truck in California
    4. ABC7 Los Angeles — Nearly $1 million worth of rare Pokemon and sports cards stolen from FedEx truck in Orange County heist, police say
    5. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Thieves steal nearly $1 million worth of Pokémon cards in SoCal FedEx truck break in
    6. FreightWaves — Nearly $1M in Pokémon and sports cards vanish from FedEx truck, driver discovers missing lock
    7. 6abc Philadelphia — Wilmington card collector among victims of $1M heist from FedEx truck
    8. www.nbcnews.com — Nearly $1M in sports, Pokémon cards stolen from FedEx truck ...
    9. www.yahoo.com — Nearly $1M in Pokémon Cards STOLEN from FedEx - Yahoo
    10. www.freightwaves.com — Nearly $1M in Pokémon and sports cards vanish from FedEx ...
    11. www.freightwaves.com — Nearly $1M in Pokémon Cards STOLEN from FedEx - FreightWaves
    12. whatstrending.com — Nearly $1M in Pokémon Cards Stolen From FedEx Truck at PSA
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