Windy City Takeover

Windy City Takeover

From Cards on Blast by JT & The Bird

January 29, 2026 · 1h 15m · Season 2 · Episode 8

About this episode

In this episode, JT and The Bird explore Chicago's sports history and its impact on the card market while discussing recent hobby news.

Episode 34 - Windy City Takeover | Cards On Blast ⚾🏀🏈🏒 Welcome back to Cards On Blast , your home for the latest card news, market moves, and deep dives into the world of collecting. This week, JT and the Bird are taking a trip to the 312! We’re breaking down the legendary sports history of Chicago and how the icons of the Windy City still dominate the card market today. But first, the hobby is on fire! We’re discussing the massive $1.1M Paul Skenes sale, the upcoming 2026 Topps flagship changes, and Dan Marino’s surprise baseball debut. Plus, Bird cracks a fresh pack of SEIZE: Gilded Treasures —does he find the fire? In this episode, we cover: The Debut Patch Craze: Breaking down the Top 5 MLB Debut Patch sales (including that Skenes monster). Topps 1952 Lockdown: Why Topps is restricting the most iconic design in history starting in 2026. Mari-Knows: Dan Marino joins the 2025 Bowman Draft lineup. Chicago City Spotlight: The "Mount Rushmore" of Chicago cards across the Cubs, White Sox, Bulls, Bears, and Blackhawks. 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @CardsOnBlast Listen to the full audio experience on: 🎧 Spotify 🎧 Apple Music 🎧 Amazon Music Are you team…

People in this episode

Hosts: JT, Bird

Topics covered

  • card news
  • market moves
  • collecting
  • Chicago sports history

Keywords

  • Paul Skenes
  • Topps flagship
  • Dan Marino
  • MLB Debut Patch
  • Chicago cards

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Bird, Logan Paul, SEIZE: Gilded Treasures, Topps 1952

Books & works: Windy City Takeover, Cards On Blast

Places: Chicago, the Windy City, Chicago City

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