I don't send my Pokémon cards off to PSA to get graded. I'm too emotionally attached to my cards to ever sell them, so paying the hefty fee for grading doesn't really make sense for me, plus I'm a naturally anxious person. So when I heard the latest news of almost $1 million worth of TCG being stolen right outside PSA's headquarters my position was cemented.
Police in Santa Ana, California have confirmed the theft of an estimated $963,000 worth of TCG after several card collectors were notified that a truck carrying their collections had been burglarised back in mid-October.
"The pallets contained various trading cards, including, but not limited to, sports cards and Pokémon cards," the SAPD explained to The Athletic. "The exact value of the stolen items has not yet been determined, pending further investigation. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Santa Ana Police Department."
But what exactly happened, and how did two pallets holding around 100 packages get stolen? Well, according to reports a FedEx driver left their truck unattended outside PSA's Santa Ana office for around 60 to 90 minutes. This left enough time for the thieves to break off the lock to the truck and make away with all the packages.
FedEx released a statement to ABC7 reassuring customers that "the security of our customers' shipments is a top priority, and we are working with local law enforcement in their investigation."
PSA has also confirmed in a statement to IGN that it has promised to refund customers affected.
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