Paul Skenes Rookie Card Offer

11-year old turns down Olivia Dunne and Pittsburgh Pirates’ weak offer for Paul Skenes Rookie Card

Paul Skenes Rookie Card – This is the kind of story that makes you fist-pump for the underdog. An 11-year-old baseball fan just made the decision of a lifetime.

Instead of taking the Pittsburgh Pirates’ lackluster offer to trade in his golden ticket—a 1-of-1 Paul Skenes autographed, game-used jersey card—he’s consigning it to Fanatics for auction.

It’s the right move, and honestly, the Pittsburgh Pirates package wasn’t even close to being worth what this card could bring in.

11-year old kid turns down Olivia Dunne and Pittsburgh Pirates’ offer:

The Pirates with the help of Olivia Dunne tried but let’s be real…

The Pirates went big with their offer—well, Pirates big. They dangled 30 years of behind-home-plate season tickets, a hangout with Olivia Dunne in a private suite, a softball game with friends, and some signed Paul Skenes jerseys.

Olivia Dunne turned down for the first time ever…lol

Sounds great on paper, right?

Not really. Let’s break it down:

  • 30 Years of Pirates Tickets: This isn’t Yankees or Dodgers tickets we’re talking about. It’s the Pirates—a team that just wrapped up another season in the basement of the NL Central. That’s like giving someone a lifetime supply of off-brand cereal. Sure, it’s technically valuable, but is anyone really excited about it?
  • The Olivia Dunne Factor: Look, Olivia Dunne is a social media megastar, but how exactly does this help the kid? A one-time hangout might make him the talk of his school for a week, but it’s not going to pay for college or change his family’s financial future.
  • Signed Jerseys and a Softball Game: Cool, but again, not even close to the life-changing money this card could bring.

Paul Skenes Rookie Card Could Pull $1 Million at Auction

This isn’t just any card—it’s a once-in-a-lifetime pull. Experts estimate the Paul Skenes 1-of-1 could sell for close to $1 million at auction. That’s generational wealth for an 11-year-old kid and his family. You can’t spend popularity points, and Instagram likes don’t pay the mortgage.

Taking the card to auction ensures the kid gets full market value. Even better, Fanatics announced they’ll donate their commission to the Los Angeles Wildfire Fund, so this story has an extra layer of feel-good to it.

Pirates and Dunne Miss the Mark

The Pirates’ offer feels more like a PR stunt than a genuine attempt to land the card. If they truly wanted it, they could have offered cash to match the potential auction value—or something more meaningful to a young collector.

Instead, they leaned on flash without substance, hoping Dunne’s star power and some tickets would dazzle a kid into making a short-sighted decision.

Spoiler: It didn’t work and Paul Skenes will be leaving Pittsburgh at the first opportunity.

The Kid’s Legendary Move

By choosing the auction, this 11-year-old just showed more business savvy than some executives. He recognized the card’s worth, ignored the distractions, and prioritized what really matters: the chance to change his family’s financial future.

This isn’t just a win for the kid—it’s a win for every underdog who’s ever been told to settle for less. It’s proof that sometimes the right decision isn’t the easy one, but it’s the one that pays off in the long run.

So, Pirates fans can gripe all they want, and Olivia Dunne can move on to her next PR gig. Again, Paul Skenes won’t be sticking around Pittsburgh once his contract is done anyways.

This kid will be heading to the bank, and honestly? He deserves every penny.

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