Paul Skenes Cards to Collect
When Pittsburgh grabbed Paul Skenes with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB draft, they knew they were getting a player destined to make history—and he delivered. In his first MLB season, Skenes dominated, taking the league by storm with his electric stuff and poise beyond his years on his way to earning the 2024 NL Rookie of the Year honors. Let’s check out some of his top cards that highlight his meteoric rise to stardom.
Paul Skenes Top Cards
2024 Topps Baseball Update Series #US100 Paul Skenes RC
Player info
• 11-3 record as a rookie in 2024
• 1.96 ERA in 2024
Set info
• 350-card base set
what they’re saying
• “He’s not superman but he’s the closest thing we’ve seen to it.” – espn analyst Ben mcdonald
2024 Bowman Baseball Bowman Spotlight #BS-1 Paul Skenes Superfractor 1/1
Player info
• no. 1 pick in 2023 mlb draft
• set pirates record for most strikeouts by a rookie
set info
• 100-card base set
• bowman spotlight is a 15-card insert
what they’re saying
• “I think it’s just a product of showing up each day and doing the work, and I think the results are going to take care of themselves.” – skenes on taking home nl rookie of the year honors
2024 MLB Topps NOW® Card 770 Paul Skenes RC
Player info
• 2024 all-mlb first team
• 2024 all-star
set info
• online exclusive
what they’re saying
• “His stuff is real, it’s electric and he’s got good command of it all. I’ve been watching it, and his breaking ball’s incredible, his changeup’s really good, his outs aren’t on a ton of chase pitches, he’s on the plate.” – tigers pitcher michael lorenzen
2024 MLB Topps NOW® Card OS-2 Paul Skenes RC
Player info
• 2024 nl rookie of the year
• second pirates player to win rookie of the year honors
set info
• online exclusive
what they’re saying
• “What stands out the most is that he was one of the best pitchers in baseball in what was ultimately his first full professional season.” – pirates manager derek shelton
2023 Bowman Draft Chrome #BDC-14 Paul Skenes Sparkle Refractor 1st Bowman
Player info
• became the first no. 1 pick to make the all-star game the season after his draft year
• became the fifth rookie pitcher to start the all-star game
Set info
• 200 card set
what they’re saying
• “He threw 101 miles an hour and [an 88] mile-an-hour slider; you’re going to get people out no matter where you are.” – dodgers superstar freddie freeman
