Grading company PSA has confirmed that the Santa Ana Police Department and the FBI have launched an investigation into the theft of more than 6,000 graded cards on October 13, including nearly 3,000 Pokémon Trading Card Game cards.
"Our top priority is to recover all stolen items and return them to their rightful owners. We are cooperating with local and federal law enforcement agencies, and the investigation is ongoing," the company stated. "We are working closely with law enforcement and fully supporting the investigation. We have provided surveillance footage, shipping manifests, and individual item records to investigators, hosted an on-site briefing at our facility, and continue to maintain daily communication."
Thieves broke into a FedEx truck parked near PSA's Santa Ana Grading Center and stole over two hundred packages containing cards that had just been graded and were ready to be returned to their owners. According to The New York Times, the 6,451 stolen cards are valued at over $963,000 and include sports cards, Pokémon cards, and other types of trading cards.
The official complete list of all 6,451 stolen items has been released to facilitate identification and recovery by the public. We have organized them by category as follows:
Sports cards: 13 racing-themed, 640 baseball-themed, 880 basketball-themed, 1 boxing-themed, 1 bowling-themed, 433 football-themed, 6 golf-themed, 23 hockey-themed, 1 MMA/UFC-themed, 43 soccer-themed, 40 tennis-themed, and 89 wrestling-themed cards.
Trading cards and non-sports categories: 16 Digimon cards, 56 Dragon Ball cards, 27 Disney Lorcana cards, 8 Magic: The Gathering cards, 898 One Piece cards, 2,978 Pokémon cards, 58 Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, 226 cards from other categories, and 14 unidentified items.
PSA has invalidated the certification numbers of all stolen graded cards and shared the list of stolen items with major card trading platforms, auction houses, and e-commerce sites to prevent the stolen cards from being laundered and circulated.
While the FBI and police pursue the stolen cards, PSA has begun contacting affected customers and has fully refunded all grading fees for the involved orders. The company clarified that the refund of grading fees is separate from compensation for the stolen items and will not be deducted from the compensation amount.
The statement reads: "If your order was shipped using PSA's return label, it is covered by our insurance protection. You can initiate the claims process now, and compensation payments are being issued on a rolling basis. If your order was shipped using a self-provided return label, we will handle the matter directly with you. A dedicated PSA team is following up individually with each affected customer. If your order was submitted through a dealer, please contact the dealer directly for assistance."
PSA urges anyone with information related to this case or whose rights have been affected to contact the FBI's Los Angeles office.