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Young Boy Finds Rare Card, Aims for Seven Figures

1/25/2025

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Summary

Story summary

An 11-year-old from Los Angeles struck gold this Christmas, unearthing a rare 1/1 autographed Paul Skenes rookie card from the 2024 Topps Chrome Update. Turning down a tempting trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates, he plans to auction it in March, with hopes of raising seven figures for wildfire relief efforts in his community.

History

Historical Context

An 11-year-old from Los Angeles discovered a rare 1/1 Paul Skenes rookie card, echoing the 2000 sale of the T206 Honus Wagner card for $1.26 million. This card sparked the modern sports card boom, with recent sales exceeding $12 million, highlighting the lucrative world of sports memorabilia.

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Story summary

An 11-year-old from Los Angeles struck gold this Christmas, unearthing a rare 1/1 autographed Paul Skenes rookie card from the 2024 Topps Chrome Update. Turning down a tempting trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates, he plans to auction it in March, with hopes of raising seven figures for wildfire relief efforts in his community.

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