Nathan Church

St. Louis Cardinals · baseball

Nathan Church Red Rookie card is on the 2026 Bowman Red RC Baseball checklist. Only a Rookie of the Year winner can redeem.

Last sold $1.09Oct 8, 2026

BoxNo box
RoleSitting
BookNeutral
PrintIn line

0-4 | K @ MIL · 0/14d · 7 prints · last $1.09 vs $1.00 FMV

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Official Hobby: hobby slang · redemptions

Season

2026 season

OPS: .654
HR: 10
AVG: .247
G: 142
RBI: 50

Redemption status

Active

Nathan Church is active in the 2026 Bowman Red RC Baseball checklist. Still eligible for this redemption program. Jimmy Crooks is on the same St. Louis Cardinals checklist.

Games

Last game

STL 4–6 MILL

@ MIL · Sun, Sep 27

Highlights

0-4 | K

Sun, Sep 27

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Red Rookie

Chrome #88

FMV

$1.00

90d · vs last refresh

Window

Last sold

$1.09

Oct 8

PriceNeutral

VolumeNeutral7 prints · 5/14d

Sep 27Sep 30Oct 3Oct 6Oct 10

Volume

Official Hobby: comps and raw · how to price

Market lean

Nathan Church holds a neutral market lean because his everyday outfield reps and 10-home run rookie season keep raw singles moving quietly at pocket change prices without forcing a major buying surge.

Overall market

Shoulder strain trouble sidelined St. Louis Cardinals regular Nathan Church for a stretch in 2026, forcing a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis before returning to the active roster. Over 142 games, the outfielder compiled a.247 batting average,.654 OPS, 10 home runs, 50 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases, showing durability after his brief 27-game look in 2025.

Collector interest tracks squarely around his 2026 Bowman Chrome Red RC singles, where transaction flow stays active on pocket-change buy-it-now listings. The last sale crossed at $1.09, keeping comps accessible for buyers picking up affordable raw inventory without breaking a sweat.

Closing out the year on September 27 against the Milwaukee Brewers with an 0-for-4 night and a strikeout, Church left his market anchored in an inexpensive tier. Hobbyists hunting budget-friendly rookie cards continue to monitor his everyday outfield presence as a low-cost hold.

Hobby takeaway

Collectors hunting the 2026 Bowman Chrome Red RC checklist should hold raw copies while watching how his outfield role stabilizes next spring.

Performance notes

Season lines, role, and the box score levers that move the Red RC chase and checklist.

St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Nathan Church navigated a choppy 2026 campaign that featured a left shoulder strain, a rehab assignment with Memphis, and a subsequent activation back to the major league roster. Operating as a regular throughout 142 games, he recorded a.247 batting average, 10 home runs, and a.654 OPS. In his September 27 appearance against Milwaukee, Church went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a 6-4 loss.

About

Newport Beach, California native Nathan Church came up through UC Irvine before the St. Louis Cardinals called his name as the 337th pick in the 2022 draft. Operating as a center fielder who bats and throws left handed, he made his major league debut on August 17, 2025. Collectors tracking his career find his Red RC featured prominently on the 2026 Bowman Chrome checklist as card number 88.