After serving six years for his role in one of America’s most infamous car robberies, Anthony Curcio appears to have turned his life around. He became a motivational speaker, speaking about the importance of drug abuse prevention and positive life choices in schools and universities. However, recent events suggest that Curcio may be back to his old ways. According to a report by Fox 13 Seattle, Curcio and his accomplice, Iosif Bondarchuk, were arrested for allegedly defrauding customers out of 2 million pounds through fake PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) ratings for rare Pokémon and sports cards. Although the cards were genuine, the duo allegedly inflated their value by falsifying their PSA ratings.
Their scheme, which lasted about two years, began to unravel after they sold a 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card for $171,700 at a Manhattan auction. The card, reportedly rated PSA 10, raised suspicions when PSA denied any involvement in its rating. Further investigation revealed that in 2023, Bondarchuk sold a first-issue 1999 Venusaur card to an undercover law enforcement officer for $10,500.
