Jacob Misiorowski Rookie Card Trading Surges as Prices Tell Different Story

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via E-mailMore share optionsShare on PinterestShare on FlipboardShare on RedditShare on WhatsApp Unlock the latest Heavy on Brewers news — direct to your inbox. Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via E-mailMore share optionsShare on PinterestShare on FlipboardShare on RedditShare on WhatsApp Jacob Misiorowski needed just one pitch to make World Series history. His sports card market, however, is telling a more complicated story. The Milwaukee Brewers pitcher opened Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Rays on October 23 with a 103.5 mph fastball, the fastest World Series pitch recorded since MLB began tracking velocity in 2008. Misiorowski went on to allow one run across five innings in Milwaukee’s 3-2 victory, adding another milestone to a remarkable 2026 season. Trading activity involving his rookie cards was also elevated Friday. According to Card Ladder sales data reviewed by Heavy, recorded transactions involving Misiorowski’s 2026 Topps Chrome 196 cards increased approximately 153% from the previous day. But while collectors were buying and selling more cards, prices weren’t necessarily following suit. Jacob Misiorowski just threw the fastest pitch in World Series HISTORY Card Ladder recorded 91 transactions dated October 23 involving Misiorowski’s 2026 Topps Chrome 196 rookie card and its various parallels, compared to 36 on October 22.