The unique Paul Skens baseball card is on sale for $1.11 million after a two-week auction.
There were a total of 64 bids Skenes' debut patch cardIt has been signed and includes a patch that was on the pitcher's jersey for his told major league debut in May.
The final price announced late Thursday night by Fanatics Collect included a 20% buyer premium. No buyers were identified. Fans gather plans to donate proceeds from the sale to the LA Fire Relief Fund.
The 22-year-old Skens is set to make $875,000 in the major leagues this year alongside the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The card journey over the past few months has created the kind of buzz that is normally reserved for its iconic collection featuring Hall of Fames Hornus Wagner, Mickey Mantle and Ken Griffey Jr.
Debuting patch cards It is featured in the Topps Chrome update. The first year of 2023 was 91, and last year there were 251.
The cards have attracted attention from both young major leaguers and longtime collectors, but most attention is particularly focused on Skenes cards.
Skenes' burgeoning stardom, a substantial reach of his girlfriend, a substantial reach of LSU gymnast/influencer Livvy Dunne, and a Pirates head flying offer, created in the hopes of securing a card, fueled one collectable hype.
An 11-year-old from the Los Angeles area claimed after discovering the redemption code for her Skens card in a pack she received as part of her Christmas present. He refused the Pirates' offer and handed over the cards to the fanatics' collection instead.
The Skenes were named National League Rookie of the Year last year after 11-3 with an ERA of 1.96 in Pittsburgh's 23 start. Right-handed will start for the pirates on the first day next week.
