Going, Going, Gone: Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes’ 1/1 Topps MLB rookie debut patch card was sold at the Fanatics Collect March Premier auction on Thursday for $1,110,000 after accumulating 64 bids.
The card seller is the family of an 11-year-old boy who pulled it out of a box of the 2024 Topps Chrome update he bought for Christmas in 2024. The Pirates offered the young collectors a huge package that included 30 years’ worth of season tickets and two signed Skens jerseys behind the home plate. The offer was rejected and the collector’s patience was ultimately rewarded.
The family plans to spend most of their college funds for their two children, saying they are “a little used to buying more cards,” according to a statement released by Fanatics on Thursday evening.
The Skenes’ Card is the highest selling rookie debut patch card of all time, over $150,000 reported to Anthony Volpe as part of Dave & Adam’s card world prize money in July 2024.
Of the active MLB players, only Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout sells more cards.
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