A coveted rookie card of Pirates star Paul Skenes pulled by a young collector after being offered by an MLB team
Coveted unique autographed MLB debut card Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes is no longer on the market.
The 11-year-old collector from Southern California decided to retire the card, which was featured in the 2024 Topps Chrome Update set.
The card of Skenes, which is named 2024 National League Rookie of the Yearattracted significant interest when the trading and collectibles card maker unveiled it in November.
Shortly after the card became public knowledge, the Pirates announced their acquisition.
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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes throws against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning at PNC Park. (Charles LeClaire/USA Today Sports)
Although every card signed by Skenes has some value, MLB debut patch the edition is a unique collector’s item, which makes it highly sought after.
Pirates offered a long package of benefits in exchange for the card. A pair of premium season tickets to the Pirates for a three-year period, a meet and greet with Skenes and autographed jerseys were among the team’s offerings.
Despite the latest turn of events, the Pirates have confirmed that the team is ready to honor the offer.
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“An 11 year old collector just pulled a Paul Skenes 1/1 Debut Patch card! Our offer still stands… you know where to find us”, Pirates announced on X Tuesday.
LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne, who is dating Skenes, added another incentive to whoever finds the card.
“Let’s raise the stakes…the person who finds this ticket can sit with me at a Pirates game in my suite,” Dunne wrote in a post on her Instagram story.
Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne on the taping of ESPN’s “College GameDay” at the LSU Quad on Nov. 9, 2024 in Baton Rouge. (LSU Athletics/University Images via Getty Images)
Skenes, 22, pitched a season to remember in 2024, finishing 11-3 with a 1.96 ERA and 170 strikeouts.
Before winning NL Rookie of the Year, Skenes was named to the MLB All-Star team. Skenes was the first pick in the 2023 MLB draft and made his big league debut in May.
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes throws in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. (Benny Sieu/USA Today Sports)
Starting in 2023, rookies wear MLB debut tags on their jerseys. Topps sourced the tags and created unique cards.
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In November, Sports Collectors Digest projected that the card could command a six-figure price tag.
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