Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes' 2024 Topps Chrome Update MLB debut patch autograph card sold for a record-breaking $1.11 million, making it the most expensive modern baseball card outside of Mike Trout. The buyer's identity remains unknown, and the card was sold through Fanatics Collect. The card features a patch worn by Skenes during his MLB debut and sparked a frenzy in the sports card collecting world. Despite offers from the Pirates and others, the family who pulled the card ultimately chose to sell it through an auction house, creating a buzz at Fanatics' Super Bowl party.