Topps baseball cards revealed on Friday that it has created a one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes debut patch card complete with a Skenes autograph.
There is exactly one card like it in existence, and it has randomly been inserted into a pack of cards.
Collectors and hobby enthusiasts are going to no doubt be interested in finding that card.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are also interested in having that card, and they made a preemptive offer to the fan who ends up finding it.
The offer includes 30 years of season tickets behind home plate, a softball game for 30 people at PNC Park with coaching from Pirates alumni and a spring training experience that will feature batting practice with the team, a meet-and-greet with Skenes, two autographed Skenes jerseys and other "unique experiences."
To the lucky person who finds this card… We’d love to bring this card home to PNC Park to share with all Buccos fans.
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) November 15, 2024
Here’s our offer: https://t.co/qSDgZg3C8p pic.twitter.com/efNGhjidQ4
That is one heck of an offer, but it still might not be enough to get somebody to complete the trade.
For one, while 30 years of season tickets is intriguing — and a lucrative offer — "behind home plate" can mean a lot of different things and they may not be the best seats.
There is also no guarantee a Pirates fan or somebody in Pittsburgh finds the card. A collector in another city might prefer to just keep the card or sell it for the cash.
Either way, that is a fascinating offer from the team.
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