A Topps trading card featuring a patch from the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher’s jersey and his autograph is so hot the Pirates are making a splashy offer in hopes of landing it in trade.

Like Willy Wonka’s famous golden ticket, the Pirates are offering a scrumdiddlyumptious prize in exchange for a rare, one-of-a-kind baseball card of their star pitcher Paul Skenes. His famed girlfriend,

The Pittsburgh Pirates are offering a haul of goodies if they can trade for an exclusive Paul Skenes rookie baseball card offered by Topps.

(WHTM) – An extremely rare baseball card is about to hit the shelves, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are making a once-in-a-lifetime offer for whoever pulls the card. On November 13, the sports card maker Topps will release the Paul Skenes 1/1 Rookie Debut Patch Autograph baseball card in its 2024 Topps Chrome Update. The rookie […]

Hidden in the latest round of Topps baseball cards is a particular gem: A completely unique, autographed MLB Debut rookie card for star Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes. That card, stashed somewhere in one pack of Topps cards, was part of a set released on Nov. 13 — and the Pirates are going all-in to get it.

The baseball card industry has come back in a huge way since the pandemic in 2020 – a time when baseball collectors had nothing better to do than to rip some packs in search of autographs or other rare cards.

A rare, Topps, Paul Skenes baseball card is in high demand, especially by his own team, the Pittsburgh Pirates.