
Paul Skenes's one-of-a-kind debut patch baseball card sold on Thursday night at an auction for more money than the Pittsburgh Pirates star is set to earn on his 2025 salary, Fanatics Collectibles and Topps announced. The card sold for $1.11 million while Skenes, the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year, is set to earn $875,000 in the '25 campaign.
MLB, along with Fanatics Collectibles and Topps, introduced the debut patches in '23, which were worn by all players making their debuts starting that season. The one-of-a-kind patches were then authenticated by MLB and placed in rookie cards to be included in Topps trading sets.