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#1 Draft Pick · Pittsburgh Pirates

Paul Skenes
Rookie Card Guide

The most explosive pitching prospect since Strasburg — Skenes rookie cards shattered records the moment he debuted. Find live ISO listings, key card info, and post your own want.

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🏆 All-Time Record Sale
2023 Topps Chrome Paul Skenes — 1/1 Superfractor
The Topps Chrome Superfractor auto — the most iconic card type in the modern hobby — sold for a jaw-dropping $1.1M, setting the record for the most expensive Topps Chrome rookie card ever sold. It instantly established Skenes as the defining card chase of his generation.
$1.1M
Record Sale
Card Reference

Key Paul Skenes Cards to Know

2023 · Topps Chrome
Topps Chrome Rookie RC Auto
The flagship of his rookie class. Base auto PSA 10 copies have traded from $200 to $600+. Refractor parallels (especially numbered versions) carry significant premiums.
$200–$600+
Base Auto
PSA 10
2023 · Bowman
Bowman 1st Edition Auto
Bowman 1st Chrome autos are the purists' pick — the original first-licensed chrome auto of any top prospect. Skenes' Bowman 1sts are among the most sought-after in any modern draft class.
$150–$500+
Base Auto
PSA 10
2023 · Topps Chrome
Topps Chrome RC (Non-Auto)
The entry-level Skenes. PSA 10 non-auto base cards are accessible for collectors on a budget. Refractor parallels (purple, gold, orange) still carry real value and strong secondary market liquidity.
$20–$150
Base RC
PSA 10
2024 · Various
2024 Topps Series 1 & Update
2024 Topps base cards feature Skenes in his Pittsburgh Pirates uniform following his full MLB debut. First-year cards across Series 1 and Update are widely collected by team and player collectors alike.
$5–$50
Base & Inserts
Player Profile

Who Is Paul Skenes?

The Prospect That Broke Records

Paul Skenes was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of LSU, where he dominated college hitters and won the College World Series. His combination of elite fastball velocity (routinely 98–102 mph), sharp breaking ball, and advanced pitching IQ created immediate comparisons to peak Nolan Ryan.

He reached the majors in May 2024 — just 11 months after being drafted — and immediately made the All-Star Game. The hobby responded instantly. The first auction of his Topps Chrome Superfractor auto generated mainstream sports news coverage, not just hobby buzz.

Quick Stats

Team Pittsburgh Pirates
Draft Position #1 Overall (2023)
MLB Debut May 2024
Position Starting Pitcher (RHP)
2024 All-Star ✓ Named to NL Roster
Record Sale $1.1M (1/1 Chrome Auto)

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