The MLB postseason always sends the baseball card market into overdrive, and this year’s pitching spotlight is pushing some familiar names - and one massive rookie - into the conversation.
Jacob Misiorowski is one of the clearest examples of how fast a postseason run can reshape a player’s card value. After mostly working out of the Brewers’ bullpen during their 2025 postseason run, he’s set to open the NLDS in Game 1.
His rise started in June of the 2025 season, when he announced himself with 100 mph velocity and five scoreless innings against the St. Louis Cardinals.
He backed that up in his next outing against the Minnesota Twins with six hitless innings, and collectors reacted quickly. The following month, his rookie card hit auction, and the PSA 10 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome Draft Picks One-of-One Superfractor Auto sold on July 27th 2025 for $52,800.00.
On the other end of the market, Yoshinobu Yamamoto sits in a different stratosphere. The Dodgers are chasing a three-peat behind a pitching staff ranked fourth in ERA and strikeouts, and with Los Angeles planning to roll out a four-man rotation that includes recently signed two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, Yamamoto is still the arm drawing major attention.
He came to the Dodgers in 2023 already carrying international acclaim, with two gold medals and a Japanese Championship on his resume. His card market reflects that status, with three cards combining for more than $1.1 million.
Cam Schittler is the name whose card prices still have room to run. He broke through in 2025 with a 2.96 ERA, then turned in a 1.26 ERA across two playoff starts.
Even with that kind of performance, his top sale so far has only reached $390.00, coming from a Bowman Chrome Refractor Auto. Still, with a 1.95 ERA and what looks like a strong case for his first Cy Young Award in 2026, his market is moving toward four-figure sales.
Then there’s Paul Skenes, whose card market already sits in a different universe. In March of 2025, his Rookie Debut Patch Auto Card sold for $1.1 million, and Dick’s Sporting Goods bought it for its new House of Sport in Pittsburgh.
Card Ladder now pegs that card at $1.85 million. Skenes has plenty of accolades, but he has no postseason pitching experience yet, which makes his long-term valuation an open question despite all the hype around his upside.
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