Young fans meet Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes at trading card event

ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Young baseball fans got to meet Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes for a special event Friday morning.

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Skenes was on hand for a Topps Trading Card event at DICK’s House of Sport at Ross Park Mall. It’s the same place where his MLB debut patch card is on display.

The MLB reports that the card sold for $1.11 million at an auction March 21 to DICK’s Sporting Goods.

Seeing the card for the first time, Skenes said he’s glad it’s in Pittsburgh.

𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: The Paul Skenes 1/1 Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card has sold at auction for $1,110,000.

Of all active MLB players, only Mike Trout has ever had a card sell for more. pic.twitter.com/TG69RsisIe
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