The Pirates' massive offerfor a unique autographed MLB Debut rookie card for Pirates P Paul Skenes found by an unnamed 11-year-old card collector from Los Angeles has been declined, and the card will "be auctioned off by Fanatics Collect." It will be featured in the "platform's March premier auction," with proceeds being donated to Los Angeles fire relief funds. The news wraps up a "frantic week" after Topps announced the card had been pulled by a young collector, and the "wheel to make a decision on where to turn with the card accelerated Thursday" when the Professional Sports Authenticator announced the card "received gem mint 10 grades on the quality of the card and the quality of the autograph." Even before grading, the card's value could "be estimated as a high six-figure item," but with the gem mint grade, there's "an expectation the card could be sold for up to $1 million" (THE ATHLETIC, 1/24).
ππππππππ: The Paul Skenes 1/1 Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card has been pulled by an 11-year-old collector from Los Angeles, CA. pic.twitter.com/tYZe5KuqM2
β Topps (@Topps) January 21, 2025
