At least two pallets full of trading cards worth nearly $1 million were stolen from a FedEx truck in Santa Ana, California, police said Monday.
The theft was reported by on Oct. 13 by Professional Sports Authenticator, which values and authenticates trading cards, the Santa Ana Police Department said.
The company said two pallets of cards were stolen and a third pallet was “disrupted.” The pallets contained miscellaneous trading cards, including Pokémon and sports.
“The estimated value at the time was $963,000; however, the exact value of what was stolen could not be determined until the remaining boxes were scanned,” Santa Ana police said in a statement.
PSA said it’s working closely with law enforcement and FedEx in the investigation.
A YouTuber and card trader known as SKY-B Cards said in a video posted Monday that he lost cards in the theft
“These were 104 cards that I’ve accumulated over two years,” he said. “There are many irreplaceable cards in here that I will never see again. And, honestly, that’s what hurts the most — outside of obviously being absolutely financially destroyed here.”
He said the cards were sent to Professional Sports Authenticator where they were certified and started their journey back to him in Michigan before he discovered they had been stolen.
Sky-B said he paid $8,000 in grading fees and lamented that he would be out the likely increased value that the grading added to his cards, which he said were insured up to $156,000 — below their likely market value.
In a statement, a spokesman for the company said the grading fees would be returned, along with the fair market value of the cards involved.
“We have deactivated the certificates for the stolen items and notified marketplace partners so they can be on the lookout for rare and serialized items,” the company said. “Our customer service team has contacted affected customers directly and is arranging compensation based on fair market value.”
The statement added, “We understand the impact this has on collectors involved, many of whom see these cards as far more than a financial asset. Our team is focused on supporting them. We take this incident seriously, and we will continue working with law enforcement to hold those responsible accountable.”
FedEx said in a statement to NBC News that getting to the bottom of the theft is paramount.
“The security of our customers’ shipments is a top priority, and we are working with local law enforcement in their investigation,” it said.
Depending on the rarity of a trading card, some can be worth thousands of dollars. In just the last year alone, a handful of card shops in Southern California have been targeted by thieves who’ve broken into stores to steal cards.
No arrests have been made in connection with the stolen goods.
This story originally appeared on NBCLosAngeles.com.
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