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.

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