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Another Day, Another Pokemon Card Heist Worth Nearly $1 Million
A FedEx truck carrying approximately $1 million worth of Pokemon and sports trading cards was stolen in Santa Ana, California. The cards, belonging to collectors who submitted them for authentication and grading by the Professional Sports Authenticator, were taken from two full pallets and part of a third. The Professional Sports Authenticator has deactivated the certificates for the stolen cards and is working with law enforcement and the carrier to investigate the incident.
Pokémon TCG 30th Anniversary Sparks Surge in PSA Card Grading
The Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) has reported a significant surge in Pokémon trading card grading submissions, with the franchise now dominating TCG submissions and surpassing sports cards. In 2024 alone, PSA graded 1.5 million Pikachu cards, a figure comparable to the total number of Michael Jordan cards graded since 1991, indicating a major shift in the collectibles market.
