2024 Topps Update Chrome #SSC-14, Stratospheric Stars ⭐️ Paul Skenes RC
This is pure eye candy to a Paul Skenes collector and an insert that I enjoy.
One of the cool aspects of this card is that Topps was already treating Paul Skenes as one of baseball's biggest stars during his rookie season.

Most rookies have to earn that status over several years. Skenes was inserted into a "stars of the game" set immediately, alongside established superstars.
It was Topps' acknowledgment of the hype and expectations surrounding Paul Skenes in 2024.