Paul Skenes’ Topps MLB Debut Patch Auto, pulled from 2024 Topps Chrome Update, became one of the year’s defining hobby stories. Featuring the actual patch from his debut jersey, the one-of-one was authenticated and graded PSA 10/DNA 10 before being offered through Fanatics Collect Premier Auctions.

The card sold for $1.11 million, setting a new benchmark for modern rookie memorabilia patch cards and establishing immediate grail status for the Pirates’ rookie ace. It highlighted both the excitement around Skenes’ meteoric rise and the innovation of Topps’ debut patch.