PSA Cards Stolen From FedEx Truck, Certificates Invalidated
The theft turns PSA's authentication system against itself: the certificates that make a card sellable now have to be voided so the stolen slabs cannot be moved, which leaves the grading industry's trust mechanism as the first line of defense when a shipment goes missing.
Reporting from 1 source: GIGAZINE.
PSA emailed customers on Monday, October 19, 2026, saying a FedEx vehicle carrying their authenticated cards was broken into after leaving the company's Southern California facility. PSA says it has invalidated the authentication certificates of the stolen orders, notified sales partners and online marketplaces, and is working with FedEx and law enforcement. Affected customers will be compensated at fair market value up to the maximum insured value they selected.
The stolen goods were not raw cards but graded ones, which is why PSA's response centers on paperwork as much as recovery. Invalidating the certificates makes the slabs harder to resell, and PSA says it has told partners on online marketplaces and auction sites to watch for the orders. The company also says it will review shipping processes and consider training for its shipping partners.
One Reddit poster described a Magic: The Gathering card, "Smaug, the Magnificent," among the stolen items. PSA says it will contact affected customers next week to confirm items and explain how fair market value up to the maximum insured value will be calculated.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.