The marketplace for rookie buying and selling playing cards simply obtained slightly hotter, and the Pittsburgh Pirates need in.
The staff provided a candy deal in hopes of getting its arms on a uncommon Paul Skenes’ rookie baseball card, which Topps launched earlier this week that includes a patch from the All-Star pitcher’s jersey and his autograph.
Pittsburgh Pirates beginning pitcher Paul Skenes pitches towards the New York Yankees throughout the first inning at Yankee Stadium. (Brad Penner/Imagn Pictures)
In a relatively uncommon transfer, the Pirates provided a commerce for the fortunate MLB fan who discovered the cardboard.
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The deal consists of two season tickets behind residence plate at PNC Park for 30 years, a softball recreation on the sphere with teaching from staff alumni, a meet and greet with Skenes and two signed jerseys.
Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches within the first inning throughout the 94th MLB All-Star Sport at Globe Life Discipline July 16, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Pictures)
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And if that wasn’t sufficient, Skenes’ girlfriend Livvy Dunne, an LSU gymnast, doubled down on that supply.
“Let’s raise the stakes,” she responded to the provide in a submit on X. “The person who finds the card can sit with me at a Pirates game in my suite.”
LSU gymnast Olivia Dunn reacts on the sphere after her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates beginning pitcher Paul Skenes, made his main league debut towards the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park in Pittsburgh Might 11, 2024. (Charles LeClaire/USA At present Sports activities)
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Skenes made his main league debut in Might and put collectively one of the spectacular rookie seasons in latest reminiscence. He was named the beginning pitcher for the Nationwide League within the All-Star Sport after simply 11 begins and completed the season 11-3 with a 1.96 ERA in 23 video games for the Pirates, which means that rookie card might be price a reasonably penny sooner or later.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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