🔥 Pirates’ Paul Skenes Signs Exclusive Memorabilia Deal With Fanatics
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes just added another big win to his breakout MLB career — and this one comes off the field.
On Sept. 18, Fanatics announced an exclusive deal making them the sole distributor of all officially licensed Skenes memorabilia. That means fans can now only get his autographed jerseys, baseballs, gloves, hats, bats, and even game-used gear through Fanatics Authentic.
🖊️ Joining Elite Company
Skenes now joins a superstar roster of athletes tied to Fanatics’ collectibles division, including Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, Tom Brady, Victor Wembanyama, Auston Matthews, Harry Kane, Sabrina Ionescu, and Juju Watkins.
His items will also be featured in Fanatics’ “Under Wraps” and “Emanate” product lines, which specialize in mystery memorabilia drops and limited-edition signed gear.
“Paul Skenes has quickly become one of baseball’s most popular stars and Fanatics is thrilled to be working together,” said Fanatics EVP Victor Shaffer. “This is the perfect match — a superstar talent and exclusive memorabilia that fans will treasure.”
💰 Collectibles Already Soaring
Skenes’ memorabilia is already hot on the market. His Topps 1/1 Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card recently sold at auction for $1.1 million. His girlfriend, Livvy Dunne, even scooped up a special Bowman’s Best anime-inspired card of him at Fanatics Fest.
⚾ Dominance On the Field
This deal comes as Skenes cements himself as one of MLB’s premier pitchers. In his first full season:
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10–10 record, 2.03 ERA over 181.2 IP
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209 strikeouts vs. 42 walks
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.199 opponent batting average
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7.2 WAR (best among all pitchers)
He’s already a two-time All-Star Game starter, the first pitcher in history to open consecutive All-Star Games in his first two seasons, and just the sixth pitcher in Pirates history to reach 200 strikeouts in a season.
🚨 Big Picture
With Skenes trending toward his first NL Cy Young Award, the value of his memorabilia is only going to climb. Pair a dominant start to his career with this exclusive Fanatics deal, and Skenes isn’t just a Pirates cornerstone — he’s becoming a collectibles superstar.
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