Pirates star Paul Skenes’ coveted rookie card pulled by young collector after offer from MLB team

The coveted one-of-a-kind autographed MLB debut patch card The Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes is no longer on the market.

An 11-year-old collector from Southern California decided to pull the card, which was featured in the Topps Chrome Update 2024 set.

The Skenes paper, which was called 2024 National League Rookie of the Yearattracted significant interest when the trading card and collectibles manufacturer introduced it in November.

Shortly after the card became public knowledge, the Pirates became vocal about getting it.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning at PNC Park. (Charles LeClaire/USA Today Sports)

While every Skenes autographed card has some value, the MLB debut patch The edition is a unique collection, making it highly sought after.

The Pirates offer a long package of advantages in exchange for the card. A pair of Pirates premium season tickets for a period of three years, a meet and greet with Skenes and autographed jerseys were among the offers from the team.

Despite the latest turn of events, the Pirates have confirmed that the team remains ready to honor the offer.

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“An 11-year-old collector just pulled the Paul Skenes 1/1 Debut Patch card! Our offer still stands…you know where to find us,” the Pirates posted on X Tuesday.

LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne, who is dating Skenes, added another incentive to whoever finds the card.

“Let’s bet…the person who finds this card can sit with me in a game of Pirates in my suite,” Dunne wrote in a post to his Instagram story.

Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne on the set 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, had 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 pitches in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. (Benny Sieu/USA Today Sports)

Rookies have worn MLB debut patches on their jerseys since 2023. Topps purchased the patches and created the unique cards.

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In November, Sports Collectors Digest projected that the card could command a six-figure price.

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