PAUL SKENES
Baseball • Bowman Draft
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2023
Brand & Set
Topps - Bowman Draft
Card Number
BG-1
Card Type
Prospect / Rookie Year Insert
Rarity
Insert
Parallel Variant & Language
Black Gold • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint 8
Estimated Market Value
$15 - $35 (Raw); $60 - $100 (PSA 10)
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies range between $12 and $40 depending on time of listing and minor condition variations. PSA 10 copies have seen volatility due to his MLB performance.
Condition Details
The centering appears slightly shifted toward the bottom border. The top-left corner shows very minor whitening. Surface looks clean with vibrant foil reflection, though finger oils are present from handling.
Grading Recommendation
Only recommended if centering is within 60/40 and surface is flawless. As a non-numbered insert, high grades (PSA 10) are required to see a significant return on investment over raw value.
Card Description
Paul Skenes is depicted in his Pittsburgh Pirates black alternate jersey, jersey number 30. He is shown in a pitching motion. The card features the 'Topps Black Gold' insert design, which is a modern homage to the 1993 set, utilizing a black background and gold patterned foil.
Notable Features
Features '1st Bowman' era branding; 'Topps Black Gold' logo at the bottom; foil-patterned background with 'Topps' text repeating in the gold segments.
Authentication Notes
The foil pattern and card stock thickness are consistent with 2023 Bowman Draft production. The font and logo placements match authentic Topps/Bowman 'Black Gold' inserts.
Scanned: 2026-05-16T23:24:55.617822