Brewers’ World Series run puts Jackson Chourio and Jacob Misiorowski cards in the spotlight

With the Milwaukee Brewers up 3-0 on the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series, the hobby is watching two young Brewers. Jackson Chourio’s 2024 Topps Chrome Update MLB Debut Patch Auto 1/1 headlines Goldin’s monthly Elite auction, and Jacob Misiorowski’s rookie card saw sales jump 153% in a day after his Game 1 start.

Update, Oct. 28: The Rays avoided a sweep, winning Game 4 4-3 in 12 innings on Ben Williamson’s pinch-hit walk-off single. The Brewers lead the series 3-1 heading into Game 5 on Wednesday night in Tampa. (MLB.com)

Where the series stands

Milwaukee won Game 1 3-2 on Friday, Oct. 23, then won Game 2 to go up 2-0. On Monday, Oct. 26, the Brewers routed the Rays 10-1 in Game 3 and now lead the series 3-0. Game 4 is set for Tuesday night at Tropicana Field, and one more win would give Milwaukee the title.

The Chourio 1/1

Chourio, in his third MLB season, has been one of the Brewers’ best hitters. He went 4-for-9 with two runs, an RBI and two stolen bases in the first two games, then added two hits, including an RBI double, in Game 3.

His 2024 Topps Chrome Update MLB Debut Rookie Patch Auto 1/1 is the lead lot in Goldin’s monthly Sports Elite Auction. Sports Collectors Digest calls it his most prestigious and sought-after card. The card had already drawn a $120,000 bid early in the auction, which runs through Nov. 14. No grade was listed.

Chourio finished third in 2024 NL Rookie of the Year voting.

Other notable lots in the same auction include a 2003-04 Exquisite Collection LeBron James Rookie Patch Auto (PSA 6) at $850,000, a 2018 Bowman Chrome Shohei Ohtani Gold Refractor Rookie Auto in BGS 9.5, and the cleats Freddie Freeman wore in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series.

Misiorowski’s Game 1 bump

Misiorowski started Game 1 and gave up one run over five innings. He also threw a 103.5 mph fastball, the fastest pitch recorded in a World Series game since MLB started tracking velocity in 2008.

Collectors noticed. According to Collector Nation, sales of his 2026 Topps Chrome #196 rookie and its parallels jumped from 36 on Oct. 22 to 91 on Oct. 23, a 153% increase.

The volume spiked, but prices didn’t follow: Collector Nation says the base card’s price didn’t move nearly as much as the number of sales. Plenty of buyers stepped in, but there was enough supply to meet them.

What a title could do (speculation)

The following is analysis, not reporting. None of it is guaranteed.

• Chourio: A title would add a championship to the résumé of a player who already has a top-three Rookie of the Year finish. High-end, low-serial cards like the 1/1 tend to benefit most from big moments, so the Goldin auction closing on Nov. 14, after the series ends, could be well timed for the consignor.
• Misiorowski: His Game 1 bump shows demand is there. But as long as base-card supply keeps up, a title alone may not move prices much. Short-printed parallels and autos are more likely to react than the base #196.
• The hangover risk: Postseason hype often fades once the offseason starts. Buyers paying peak prices during the series should be prepared for a cooldown.

Why it matters

World Series runs are some of the few moments when baseball cards get mainstream attention. This one shows both sides of a hype spike: a scarce 1/1 that can ride the moment, and a mass-produced rookie where buyers showed up but supply kept prices in check.

By the numbers

• 3-1: Brewers’ series lead after the Rays won Game 4 in 12 innings
• $120,000: early bid on the Chourio Debut Patch Auto 1/1
• Nov. 14: Goldin Elite auction close
• 103.5 mph: Misiorowski’s Game 1 fastball, a World Series record in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008)
• 36 → 91: Misiorowski #196 sales, Oct. 22 to Oct. 23
• 153%: one-day jump in sales volume

What collectors should do

• Separate volume from value. More sales doesn’t mean higher prices. Check recent sold prices, not just activity.
• Avoid paying peak hype. Buying mid-series can mean paying the top of the market.
• Focus on scarcity. If you’re betting on a title bump, low-numbered parallels and autos usually react more than base cards.
• Watch the Goldin close. The Chourio 1/1’s final price on Nov. 14 will be a useful marker for his high-end market.

Sources: Sports Collectors Digest (Oct. 26, 2026); Collector Nation (Oct. 24, 2026); Yahoo Sports (Oct. 26, 2026)

Featured image: Photo: Chourio 1 61824.jpg by Sewageboy, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons