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Most Stolen Sports Cards
Top 6 sports cards most frequently stolen from FedEx shipment.
In brief
Top 6 sports cards most frequently stolen from FedEx shipment. Five sports cards were stolen from a FedEx shipment carrying PSA-certified collectibles, with Michael Jordan, Carlos Alcaraz, Cooper Flagg, and LeBron James among the most frequently stolen. Originally reported by Collectibles On SI.
FedEx theft of PSA cards
Pokémon cards accounted for nearly half of 6,451 stolen items from a FedEx truck carrying PSA-certified collectibles.
Top 5 stolen sports cards
Michael Jordan, Carlos Alcaraz, Cooper Flagg, and LeBron James account for the five most frequently listed sports-card rankings.
2003 LeBron James card
LeBron James' 2003 Upper Deck Rookie Exclusives card has 12 copies in PSA's stolen inventory.
2003 LeBron James pricing
Ungraded examples sell for approximately $49, while PSA 9 copies reach $185 and PSA 10 copies command $910.
2025 Cooper Flagg card
Cooper Flagg's 2025 Topps Now #207 card has 15 copies in PSA's stolen inventory.
2025 Cooper Flagg pricing
PSA 9 copies sell for around $26, while PSA 10 copies sell for $65.
2025 Cooper Flagg timing
Grading backlogs mean collectors may not receive cards until months after initial excitement.
2025 Cooper Flagg value gap
The nearly 13-fold difference between raw and PSA 10 values illustrates why collectors submit affordable cards for grading.
2022 Carlos Alcaraz card
Two versions of Carlos Alcaraz's 2022 NetPro card tied for second place on the list with 20 copies each.
2022 Alcaraz pricing
Red Shirt sells for $300 in PSA 9 and $1,402 in PSA 10, while Green Shirt sells for $230 and $950.
1990 Michael Jordan card
Michael Jordan's 1990 Hoops #65 card has 51 copies reported stolen.
1990 Jordan pricing
PSA 9 copies sell for approximately $65, while PSA 10 copies reach $980.
Grading impact
Grading changes the equation dramatically, with PSA 10 copies being 140 times the raw card price.
Total stolen cards
These six cards account for 135 stolen collectibles, ranging from inexpensive modern releases to rookie-year cards.
The headline
Five sports cards were stolen from a FedEx shipment carrying PSA-certified collectibles, with Michael Jordan, Carlos Alcaraz, Cooper Flagg, and LeBron James among the most frequently stolen.
