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Paul Skenes Rookie Card Sells for Record $1.11 Million at Auction

The one-of-a-kind card, pulled by an 11-year-old, features a patch from Skenes' MLB debut and will benefit LA fire relief programs.

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Sep 28, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images/File Photo
Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles during a Grapefruit League spring training game on March 01, 2025.

Overview

  • The card, a 1-of-1 Topps Chrome Update MLB Debut Patch with Skenes' autograph, sold for $1.11 million, setting a record for Skenes cards.
  • An 11-year-old boy in Los Angeles pulled the rare card from a Christmas gift and chose to auction it rather than accept offers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • The Pirates' offer included 30 years of season tickets, autographed jerseys, and other perks, which the family declined in favor of auctioning the card.
  • Fanatics Collect, which facilitated the auction, announced all proceeds will be donated to Los Angeles fire relief programs following January wildfires.
  • The family plans to use their share of the auction proceeds primarily for college savings for their children.