Paul Skenes bobbleheads shaking up secondary market

Dozens have already sold for more than $100, with one fetching $176

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Demand for the Paul Skenes bobblehead was so high, the Pirates extended the promotion to include every fan who attended Saturday's game. (Credit: eBay)

Given the massive lines outside PNC Park for Paul Skenes Bobblehead Day on Saturday, it should come as no surprise the promotional collectibles have been in high demand on the secondary market.

The team planned to give out bobbleheads to the first 20,000 to enter the ballpark, but ended up promising all 37,113 people who attended the game could obtain one.

Still, countless more around the world couldn’t wait to get their hands on the reigning Rookie of the Year’s bobblehead. As of Monday afternoon, the highest price paid for the bobblehead on eBay was $176.

Dozens more fetched between $120 and $150, with more than 100 listed, and sales showing no sign of slowing down after two days.

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The frenzy over the collectible for one of the game’s hottest names comes just weeks after the Dodgers ran the first of four Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaways this season, including a silver bat variant which resold for as high as $717.17.

Will Stern is a reporter and editor for cllct, the premier company for collectible culture.