PSA confirms theft from shipping truck, deactivates stolen certs
PSA says certificates for stolen graded items are deactivated and compensation is based on fair market value; a creator reports a 104-card, $150,000-plus submission was taken.
A third-party shipping vehicle carrying PSA-graded items was hit by a theft, according to a confirmation from PSA. The grader has shut off the certificates tied to the stolen items and says compensation is being organized for the customers affected.
What PSA has confirmed
As the investigation continues, PSA says it is cooperating closely with both law enforcement and the carrier.
Marketplace partners have been alerted by PSA so that they can keep an eye out for rare and serialized items.
PSA's customer service team has reached out to affected customers one by one and is setting up compensation calculated on fair market value.
What has been reported
In a Twitter post dated October 17, 2026, content creator Sky-B Cards said that a large shipment coming back from PSA had been stolen out of a truck. According to the creator, the stolen submission was 104 cards worth over $150,000.
Reports say the truck was singled out after it pulled away from the PSA facility in Southern California. The carrier is reported to be FedEx. FedEx Media Relations stated that the security of shipments is a top priority and that it is working alongside local law enforcement, pointing any further questions to local investigators.
Sky-B Cards' orders were reportedly not the only ones affected.
Sky-B Cards quoted a message stating that compensation follows fair market value, capped at the Maximum Insured Value (MIV) chosen for each item. The creator also put out a 16-minute video carrying updates from PSA and FedEx; it reportedly suggests PSA is shouldering much of the responsibility for paying replacement costs.
Tracking the stolen cards
A Reddit user has gathered into a Google Sheet the serial numbers, cards and grades of the items publicly acknowledged as stolen so far, so buyers can watch for them.
What is still unknown
PSA's statement does not name the carrier; the FedEx link is reported only. The total value of the shipment has not been confirmed, and local authorities in Southern California have not commented publicly so far.
What it means for collectors
- If you had PSA submissions in transit, check for direct contact from PSA customer service, which says it has reached affected customers.
- Per reports, payouts rest on fair market value and are limited to the MIV selected for each item.
- Anyone buying rare or serialized PSA-graded cards should know the stolen items' certificates are deactivated and marketplaces have been alerted.
The story comes as other grading news continues, including Beckett's reported restart of submissions.
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