No deal. Young collector who nabbed one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes card turns down Pirates trade offer
- An 11-year-old collector from Los Angeles declined a trade offer from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a unique Paul Skeens baseball card.
- The Pirates' offer included 30 years of season tickets and a chance to play a game on the field.
- The card will be auctioned by Fanatics Collect in March, with proceeds going to Los Angeles fire relief funds.
- Paul Skeens had a stellar rookie season, finishing 11-3 with a 1.96 ERA and being named an NL All-Star after just 11 starts.
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Fans on the internet sent cold vibes to the Pittsburgh Pirates after the 11-year-old who found Paul Skenes' 1/1 Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card (from Topps) on Friday decided to reject offers associ
Boy Declines Pittsburgh Pirates' Deal for Rare Paul Skenes Card, Eyes Auction - Real News Now
The distinctive trading card of rookie pitcher, Paul Skenes, whose 1/1 debut patch card is considered a rare gem by many, was tempting enough to warrant an enticing offer from the Pittsburgh Pirates. However, the youthful collector, a 11-year-old boy from Los Angeles, along with his family denied the doozy deal put forward by the club. The trade between the card and a package that included two season-long seat reservations near the home plate at…
Pirates 'bummed' after young collector, who scored one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes card, declines team's offer
Earlier this week, a young collector pulled the coveted autographed MLB debut patch card of Paul Skenes from the market. An 11-year-old collector from Southern California, who nabbed a one-of-kind baseball card featuring the Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher, decided to turn down a trade offer from the MLB franchise.The card was featured in the 2024 Topps Chrome Update set. On Friday, the trading card and collectible manufacturer confirmed the col…
No deal: Young collector turns down Pirates trade offer for prized Paul Skenes card
Topps says the 11-year-old declined the Pirates' deal and will put the one-of-a-kind card — featuring Skenes' autograph and a patch from a game-worn jersey — up for auction instead.

No deal. Young collector who nabbed one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes card turns down Pirates trade offer
The young collector who scored a one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes has turned down a trade offer from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Topps announced
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