The truck was broken into on Oct. 13 near Professional Sports Authenticator, also known as PSA, which authenticates trading cards, autographs, comic books, and other memorabilia and grades their condition, Santa Ana Police Department spokesperson Natalie Garcia said in a news release. Pokemon and sports cards were among the items that were stolen, the release said.
The driver had left the truck unattended, Garcia said in a follow-up email Tuesday. How long the driver was gone is part of the investigation, she said.
The truck's lock was gone and two pallets were taken, she said. A third pallet was disturbed.
“The estimated value of the stolen cards at the time of the incident was $963,000. However, the exact value of the stolen items has not yet been determined,” Garcia said in the news release.
Nick Andrews, a card collector near Boston, told The Associated Press the value of what was taken could be much higher.
PSA's parent company, Collectors, said it has “deactivated the certificates for the stolen cards and notified marketplace partners so they can be on the lookout for rare and serialized items.”
The company also said it contacted affected customers directly and arranged for compensation based on fair market value.
Both FedEx and Collectors said they are working with law enforcement.
“The security of our customers’ shipments is a top priority,” FedEx spokesperson David Westrick said in a statement.
