A Topps trading card featuring a patch from the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher’s jersey and his autograph is so hot the Pirates are making a splashy offer in hopes of landing it in trade.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are offering a haul of goodies if they can trade for an exclusive Paul Skenes rookie baseball card offered by Topps.

The baseball card industry has come back in a huge way since the pandemic in 2020 – a time when baseball collectors had nothing better to do than to rip some packs in search of autographs or other rare cards.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are getting help from Paul Skenes' girlfriend, LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne, to get their hands on his rookie trading card.