PAUL SKENES
Baseball • Topps Series 2
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2024
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Series 2
Card Number
BG-1
Card Type
Prospect / Insert
Rarity
Insert / Parallel
Parallel Variant & Language
Black Gold Logo Refractor / Mega Box Parallel • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30.00 - $50.00; PSA 10: $150.00 - $225.00
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for this 2024 Black Gold insert have fluctuated between $35 and $60 ungrazed, with high volatility due to the player's current performance hype.
Condition Details
The card exhibits decent centering but shows slight top-to-bottom bias. Top-left corner appears to have a minor touch of whitening visible through the protector. Surface appears clean with typical factory foil texture.
Grading Recommendation
Recommended if centering and corners are flawless upon removal from top-loader. Skenes is a high-ceiling prospect, and a GEM MINT PSA 10 of an early release usually commands a significant premium.
Card Description
Paul Skenes is pictured in his Pittsburgh Pirates black alternate jersey (number 30) in a pitching motion. The design is a modern throwback to the 1993 Topps Black Gold set, featuring a gold glitter/refractor background with a large 'X' frame design.
Notable Features
Includes 'Topps Black Gold' logo; features Paul Skenes, the 2023 #1 overall MLB draft pick; high-demand prospect insert from 2024 Topps Series 2.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Topps product. Foil stamping and holographic patterns are consistent with official 2024 manufacturing; font and logo placement match known 'Black Gold' insert runs.
Scanned: 2026-05-16T23:27:14.499056