PAUL SKENES
Baseball • Topps Series 2
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2024
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Series 2
Card Number
BG-1
Card Type
Prospect / Rookie Year Insert
Rarity
Insert / Parallel
Parallel Variant & Language
Black Gold Blue Foil • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Estimated NM-MT 8 or better
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $20.00 - $45.00 | PSA 10: $150.00 - $225.00
Recent Sales
The Topps Black Gold inserts for Skenes have fluctuated significantly on eBay; Blue and Gold foil versions frequently sell in the $30-$50 range raw depending on buyer demand for the current NL Rookie of the Year frontrunner.
Condition Details
Centering appears slightly heavy toward the right border. Surface scratches are visible on the top loader, making the card surface assessment difficult, but edges and corners appear sharp through the plastic.
Grading Recommendation
Highly recommended if the surface is clean. Paul Skenes is a high-demand player, and modern Topps inserts in top grades command a significant premium. A potential PSA 10 could significantly increase the card's liquidity and value.
Card Description
Paul Skenes is featured in his Pittsburgh Pirates home black jersey, wearing number 30. The design is a modern tribute to the 1993 Topps Black Gold set, featuring a 'split-X' background with a glittery/cracked ice foil finish and a bold black name bar at the bottom.
Notable Features
Features the 'Topps Black Gold' logo; depicts the 2023 #1 overall draft pick in his professional MLB debut season uniform. Blue foil parallel variant.
Authentication Notes
Consistent with 2024 Topps Series 2 printing standards. The high-gloss finish and specific foil etching patterns are difficult to replicate and match authentic manufacturing processes.
Scanned: 2026-05-16T23:29:12.650004