Find Paul Skenes: Rare 1 of 1 signed rookie card in Topps pack

Pittsburgh Pirates' enticing offer: Secure the one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes signed card

Is *** WTAE editorial speaking on behalf of the editorial board is Charles W Wolfer president and general manager of WTAE, the best young pitcher in the league pitching at the best ballpark in America. When Paul Skeens takes the mound, the seats are filled, energy is in the air. Don't just take it from me. Pirates manager Derek Sheldon has been around the game all his life. There's *** different atmosphere in the ballpark when he pitches and I think that's really cool and I think that's, you know, people have paid attention to it and I, and the fact that he was 11 and has got here in less than *** year, you know, and the fact that he's off to *** good start. Yeah, I do think there's ***, there's *** different buzz in our ballpark and I think our players enjoy that. This week, Paul Skeens became the first rookie pitcher for the Pirates to be selected to the All Star game. He is also the first player in the history of major league baseball to be named an all Star *** year after being the first overall draft pick Skeens is in rarified Air but for the Bucko faithful, the pitching star finds himself in *** familiar spot, *** young superstar who can be the foundation for *** successful long term future, not *** trade piece to the Yankees or Dodgers to allegedly build towards the future. We're for Paul Skeens, we're for the Pirates, but we are also for holding the Pirates ownership responsible. The Pirates have had one winning season since 2015. It's time to make October baseball *** regular occurrence on the North shore. Paul Skeens could be the cornerstone of *** winning team for years to come. Wtae welcomes responsible replies to this editorial.

Pittsburgh Pirates' enticing offer: Secure the one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes signed card

Somewhere, one lucky collector could open a pack of baseball cards and find a one of one signed Paul Skenes card.Topps announced the release of the card in their new 2024 Topps Chrome Update packs. Video above: Celebrating Paul SkenesThe pack released features only one card of Pittsburgh Pirates rookie and MLB All-Star Paul Skenes with a debut patch. The Pirates have already made an offer to the collector who pulls the rare card.The team's offer: Two Pirates season tickets behind home plate for 30 yearsA softball game for thirty at PNC Park with coaching from Pirates alumniIn addition, they're throwing in a Spring Training experience:Private tour of Pirates City and LECOM ParkMeet and greet with Paul SkenesTwo Paul Skenes autographed jerseysTake batting practice/warm-up with the teamLivvy Dunne, LSU star gymnast and Skenes' girlfriend, tossed the offer of sitting with her in a suite at a Pirates game.The Pirates say their goal is to bring the card home to PNC Park.At Baseball Card Castle in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, collectors and non-collectors bought out the thousands of cards that owner Jeff Patton only got in Thursday. "Everybody asks, how many boxes are there? How many packs are there? That information's never released. I mean, there's lots, but there are 200-plus rookies that have a similar patch, but there's only one Paul Skenes," he said. While fans were excited at the opportunity to find the lucky card, they said it might be worth more than what the Pirates are offering. "Like, a million dollars," 8-year-old collector Wolf Shumaker said. "I would also have some requirements for their minimal amount of payroll if I trade in that card for those tickets. I want to make sure I'm coming to see a good team," avid collector Bill Snyder added.

Somewhere, one lucky collector could open a pack of baseball cards and find a one of one signed Paul Skenes card.

Topps announced the release of the card in their new 2024 Topps Chrome Update packs.

Video above: Celebrating Paul Skenes

The pack released features only one card of Pittsburgh Pirates rookie and MLB All-Star Paul Skenes with a debut patch.

The Pirates have already made an offer to the collector who pulls the rare card.

The team's offer:

Two Pirates season tickets behind home plate for 30 years
A softball game for thirty at PNC Park with coaching from Pirates alumni

In addition, they're throwing in a Spring Training experience:

Private tour of Pirates City and LECOM Park
Meet and greet with Paul Skenes
Two Paul Skenes autographed jerseys
Take batting practice/warm-up with the team

Livvy Dunne, LSU star gymnast and Skenes' girlfriend, tossed the offer of sitting with her in a suite at a Pirates game.

The Pirates say their goal is to bring the card home to PNC Park.

𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: The Paul Skenes 1/1 Rookie Debut Patch Autograph is officially here��

This card can be found in one lucky pack of 2024 Topps Chrome Update, releasing November 13.
— Topps (@Topps)

At Baseball Card Castle in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, collectors and non-collectors bought out the thousands of cards that owner Jeff Patton only got in Thursday.

"Everybody asks, how many boxes are there? How many packs are there? That information's never released. I mean, there's lots, but there are 200-plus rookies that have a similar patch, but there's only one Paul Skenes," he said.

While fans were excited at the opportunity to find the lucky card, they said it might be worth more than what the Pirates are offering.

"Like, a million dollars," 8-year-old collector Wolf Shumaker said.

"I would also have some requirements for their minimal amount of payroll if I trade in that card for those tickets. I want to make sure I'm coming to see a good team," avid collector Bill Snyder added.

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Pittsburgh Pirates' enticing offer: Secure the one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes signed card

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