An 11-year-old pulled the $1M Paul Skenes rookie card, and the Pirates’ offer ain’t it

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The most valuable baseball card of the year has been found, much like a lucky surprise from a lucky pack. An 11-year-old child has pulled the rare Paul Skenes 1-of-1 rookie patch auto, which is expected to be worth over $1 million when it goes up for auction.

For those not familiar with card terminology, this is a rare Skenes rookie card, featuring a patch of his jersey with his signature, making it one of a kind. This highly sought-after card has catapulted this 22-year-old's expectations to new heights, solidifying the belief that he will become one of the all-time greats.

They're trying to get a hold of it so that Skenes can have control over it. At first, their offer seems appealing, but it's actually just a joke.

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Tickets to see the Pirates aren't particularly expensive. A lower-level seat costs around $3,500 for the entire season, so to be generous, a ticket behind home plate could cost around $7,000.

They love the Pirates so much that they've wanted to watch them play for 30 seasons in a row. Plus, they could just earn a million dollars (or more) from an auction, buy a house, and still buy tickets if they wanted to.

It's impossible to put a price tag on the offer, but then again, it ultimately comes down to how much you're willing to pay for it. Would you offer $10,000?

Available for purchase, they're generally sold and displayed individually for $1,999.

Having a game with Livvy Dunne where you can brag about winning, that's the kind of thing an 11-year-old would want the most. Let's put a hypothetical price on it, say $5,000, whatever.

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Don't get ripped off, kid. Sell the card, buy a house, put yourself through school - save the rest.