The most coveted baseball card of the year was pulled out of the pack just as Charlie Bucket found the golden ticket. An 11-year-old boy opens a 1/1 rookie patch car made by the legendary Paul Skeens. It is expected to fetch more than $1 million when auctioned.
For those not familiar with card terminology, this is Skeens' rookie card, which comes with a patch on the jersey that includes his autograph, meaning only one of them exists. Extremely popular among collectors, this 22-year-old Skenes card was catapulted into the stratosphere with expectations that it would become one of the greats.
before the card is sold. pittsburgh pirates They are trying to get their hands on it so Skenes can own it. Their offer seems appealing at first, but it's a joke.
The Pirates are not a special team when it comes to ticket sales. Lower-level season tickets cost about $3,500 per season. So, I'll be generous and charge $7,000 for a ticket behind home plate.
This means season tickets alone will cost $420,000. you have to Really I love the Pirates and would love to see them play for 30 consecutive seasons. Not to mention, you can get $1 million (or more) at auction, buy the house, and even buy tickets yourself if you want.
It's impossible to put a price on an offer for a softball game. It's more a matter of how much you pay for it. $10,000?
Any autographed Skeens jersey. he signs a lot The jersey can be found on eBay for about $400. Buy at a high price from a reputable dealer It is sold framed for $1,999.
A match with Livy Dunn is the one that most 11-year-olds want bragging rights to. The other thing is basically anything. Let's say it's worth $5000?
This brings the Pirates' total offer to $439,998. The entire package comes out to $881,930.14, even after accounting for 30 years of inflation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' inflation calculator.
Don't be fooled, kid. Sell your card, buy a house, go to college and save the rest.
