A lucky 11-year-old found the only Paul Skenes debut rookie card featuring a jersey patch and a Skenes autograph. He’ll be putting the card up for option, declining an offer from the Pittsburgh Pirates that included season tickets for 30 years behind home plate, a meet and greet with Paul Skenes, and two signed jerseys.
Along with the Pirates’ offer, Skenes’ girlfriend and LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne offered to take in a Pirates game in her suite.
Topps shared a journal entry written by the finder. He called finding the card “a dream come true.”
The proceeds from the sale will be donated to Los Angeles fire relief funds.
Skenes made his MLB debut last spring, less than a year after being drafted. In 133 innings, Skenes posted a 1.96 ERA with 170 strikeouts. He won NL Rookie of the Year while finishing third in NL Cy Young voting. He finished No. 19 in the MVP race.
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