Young collector pulls coveted rookie card of Pirates star Paul Skenes after MLB team makes an offer.

Last season, the National League Rookie of the Year was Skenes.

Young collector pulls coveted rookie card of Pirates star Paul Skenes after MLB team makes an offer.
Young collector pulls coveted rookie card of Pirates star Paul Skenes after MLB team makes an offer.

The unique autographed MLB debut patch card of Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes is no longer available for purchase.

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

The trading card and collectible manufacturer unveiled the card of Skenes, who was named the 2024 National Leage Rookie of the Year, in November, drawing significant interest.

The Pirates began to publicly advocate for the card after it was made public knowledge.

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

The MLB debut patch edition, autographed by Skenes, is a highly sought one-of-a-kind collectible.

The Pirates presented a comprehensive bundle of incentives in exchange for the card, including a trio of premium season tickets, a meeting with Skenes, and signed jerseys.

Although the recent developments have changed, the Pirates still stand prepared to fulfill the agreement.

On Tuesday, the Pirates posted on X that an 11-year-old collector pulled the Paul Skenes 1/1 Debut Patch card. Their offer still stands, and you can find them where you know they are.

Livvy Dunne, an LSU gymnast who is dating Skenes, added another motivation for whoever finds the card.

"Whoever discovers this card will have the opportunity to join me at a Pirates game in my suite," Dunne stated in her Instagram story post.

Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne
Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne on the set of ESPN "College GameDay" at the LSU Quad Nov. 9, 2024, in Baton Rouge.  (LSU Athletics/University Images via Getty Images)

In 2024, Skenes, 22, had a standout season, finishing with a 11-3 record and a 1.96 ERA, while striking out 170 batters.

Skenes was named to the MLB All-Star team before winning NL Rookie of the Year.

Paul Skenes
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes pitches in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.  (Benny Sieu/USA Today Sports)

Since 2023, rookies have worn MLB debut patches on their jerseys. Topps acquired the patches and created unique cards.

In November, Sports Collectors Digest predicted that the card would fetch a six-figure price.

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by Chantz Martin

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