Hobby Nonsense

Hobby Nonsense is your weekly dive into the weird, wonderful world of non-sport trading cards and pop culture collectibles. Hosted by Jesse Gibson and Ray Solorio, the podcast covers everything from Pokémon, Marvel, and Star Wars to Garbage Pail Kids, sketch cards, and vintage oddities from the junk wax era.

Each episode features news, market trends, release breakdowns, and interviews with collectors, creators, and industry insiders. Whether you're chasing Charizards, ripping retro wax, or exploring obscure inserts, Hobby Nonsense delivers insight, nostalgia, and a lot of hobby fun.

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Today · 2 hr 4 min
Your Old VHS Tapes Might Be Worth THOUSANDS?! Pokémon Gambling Raids & Hobby Movie News
He bought a Star Wars VHS for $4,000 and sold it for $50,000 in the same month?! 🤯 Jesse and Ray welcome Garrett Martin of High End Collecting to explore the booming market for collectible VHS tapes, including rare first prints, grading, and why certain movies are selling for tens of thousands of dollars. Meanwhile, Pokémon cards are making headlines for some unbelievable reasons. This week on Hobby Nonsense: 📼 VHS collecting: A $50K Star Wars tape, a rejected $10K Harry Potter offer, and the tapes collectors should look for 🚨 Pokémon gambling scandal: Texas authorities uncover alleged illegal gambling operations using trading cards as payouts ⚠️ $660K counterfeit: A Rayquaza PSA slab controversy and new technology designed to detect fakes 💰 Pokémon 30th Anniversary: A $163K RGB Mew auction that reportedly didn't result in a completed sale 🏰 Disney market: Why Disney 100 prices are softening while Disney Vault continues attracting buyers 🦸 Marvel cards: Could overlooked characters become valuable with upcoming MCU changes? 🐉 Kakawow Game of Thrones: New autographs and upcoming releases Plus, Jesse shares stories from meeting Wayne Gretzky at the Toronto Expo, the guys discuss unusual trading cards, and Ray receives a special Pokémon surprise! Collect What You Love. ❤️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
November 4 · 2 hr 1 min
A $288K Pokémon Card Was FAKE?! Super-Clone PSA Slabs, Star Wars Eyes First $1M Sale & More
A Pokémon card reportedly sold for $288,000… but was the PSA slab a nearly identical FAKE?! 🤯 Jesse and Ray dive into the growing controversy surrounding counterfeit graded cards, suspicious auction prices, and whether collectors can still trust the market. Meanwhile, a 1996 Charizard card purchased for $1,300 is now seeing sales around $15,000, and Star Wars could be approaching its first $1 MILLION card. This week on Hobby Nonsense: ⚠️ Super-clone PSA slabs: The $288K Pokémon controversy and how collectors can protect themselves 📈 Pokémon prices: Vintage Charizard's massive surge and concerns about market manipulation 💰 $1 BILLION in monthly card sales: Is the hobby's explosive growth sustainable? 🌌 Star Wars: Could a PSA 10 Luke Skywalker become the first million-dollar Star Wars card? 🏰 Disney Mint: New autograph signers, including Joe Jonas, Olivia Wilde, Jack McBrayer and more 🦸 Marvel Neon: Costco and Sam's Club Super Boxes, plus Topps product-quality concerns 🎮 Cardsmiths Currency Series 6: The chance to pull actual cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin ⚡ Pokémon Delta Rain: Lower presale prices and collector fatigue 🪄 Harry Potter: PSA 9 versus sealed 2001 Wizards of the Coast boxes 🕷️ 1990 Marvel Impel: Why high-grade Spider-Man and Doctor Doom cards are getting attention Plus, Jesse and Ray share their Nashville card show experiences, discuss vintage anime first-appearance cards, answer listener voicemails, and announce a special Upper Deck Batman Animated Series hobby box giveaway! Be Sure to Check Out the Non Sports Cards Nonsense by Hobby Nonsense Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/nonsportscardsnonsense/ Collect What You Love. ❤️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 28 · 2 hr 19 min
$219K Batman, $147K Dragon Ball & Secret Disney Vault Autographs?! The Hobby Is WILD
A 1966 Batman card just sold for $219,000… could a PSA 10 eventually be worth $1 MILLION?! 🤯 Jesse and Ray break down the record sale, Disney Vault surprises, and whether the recent pullback in Pokémon and Lorcana prices signals a changing hobby market. 🐉 Peter of Shenron Trading joins the show for a deep dive into Dragon Ball cards, including six-figure tournament prizes, scarce Fusion World products, manga booster sets, and why collectors are watching the franchise heading into 2027. Also this week: 🏰 Disney Vault: Nostalgic VHS-style inserts, a surprise Tom Holland autograph, and a frustrating break mix-up 📉 Pokémon fatigue? Why collectors may be shifting their focus to vintage cards ✨ Lorcana: Falling Iconic prices and what serialized cards might mean for the market 🌌 1977 Star Wars: Are collectors paying too much ahead of the 50th anniversary? 🤼 WWE and WCW: Stadium Club, vintage autograph cards, and a record wrestling belt sale 👀 Hologram cards: Could forgotten vintage inserts be the next collecting trend? Plus, Jesse and Ray introduce the new Hobby Nonsense voicemail line (413-DIAL-HOB) and answer questions from listeners! Collect What You Love. ❤️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 21 · 2 hr 31 min
Disney Vault Costs $20,000+ PER CASE?! Plus a Massive PSA Card Theft & VeeFriends Update
Potentially MILLIONS of PSA-graded cards have reportedly been stolen from a FedEx shipment — and collectors have some serious questions. Jesse and Ray discuss the growing problem of card theft, insurance concerns, and what collectors can do to protect their collections. Plus, as a follow up from last week’s conversation, MikeJY, one of VeeFriends' biggest collectors, joins the show to explain why he actually stopped spending, the production issues behind his decision, Gary Vee's response, and why he still believes in the future of VeeFriends. This week on Hobby Nonsense: 🏰 Disney Vault: $21,000 cases, huge autograph chases, and whether the pricing has gone too far 🦸 Marvel Neon: First impressions, valuable inserts, and where has all the product gone? 💎 VeeFriends: The truth behind a major collector's spending pause and falling card prices 🤼 WWE Stadium Club: New autos, inserts, and potentially overlooked value 🕷️ Marvel Studios Chrome: Tom Holland autos and what Avengers: Doomsday could mean for collecting 🤖 TAG grading kiosks: Could automated grading change the hobby? 🎃 Wednesday trading cards: A new collectible release for Addams Family fans 🔥 NEW SEGMENT — Hobby Hot Takes: Are collectors becoming too obsessed with card values? Plus, Pokémon, Lorcana, new releases, and plenty of Nonsense along the way. Presented by Columbia Hobby, in association with Trove. Collect What You Love. ❤️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 14 · 2 hr 4 min
Mickey Mouse 1/1 SOLD… Why Is the Price a SECRET?! Plus, Is Gary Vee’s VeeFriends in TROUBLE?!
A Mickey Mouse 1/1 has reportedly sold for MILLIONS… but why is the actual price being kept secret?! 👀 Funcle (Matt Hathorn) joins Jesse Gibson in studio to discuss the mysterious Disney sale, a changing non-sport market, and some troubling developments for VeeFriends collectors. This week on Hobby Nonsense: 🏰 Disney market update: Falling prices, buying opportunities, and why collectors are still watching 💰 The Mickey Mouse mystery: A reported NDA, a potentially multimillion-dollar deal, and its impact on Disney cards 📉 VeeFriends trouble? A chase card falling from $6,600 to $2,000 and a major collector pausing purchases 💎 Disney Vault vs. Disney Mint: Huge potential price tags and competing high-end releases 🦸 Marvel Neon: $350 presales, autograph chases, and whether boxes are already overpriced 🎮 Vintage Nintendo: A $7,700 Super Mario card and more overlooked collectibles 🐺 Marvel vintage: A 1980 Wolverine sticker sells for $16,000 👽 Mars Attacks, Street Fighter, Rocky, Coca-Cola and other new non-sport releases 🎃 Vintage horror cards, possible character first appearances, and a special Funcle giveaway! Plus, could a Marvel x Star Wars crossover trading-card set eventually happen? 🎁 GIVEAWAY: Be sure to listen to find out how to ENTER the Giveaway courtesy of FUNCLE! Collect What You Love. ❤️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 7 · 1 hr 51 min
Tony Hawk Autos, Blood Meowth & Street Fighter Cards?! Plus Kakawow’s Market Opportunities
More than $940 MILLION was spent on cards and sealed wax in September — while Pokémon recorded its biggest month ever for five-figure sales. 📈 Jesse and Ray break down the numbers and ask what collectors should be watching next. This week’s hobby rundown includes: ⚡ A record 3,034 five-figure Pokémon sales in September 🃏 Understanding Kakawow products, IPs and pricing 👀 Why Black & White-era Plasma/blue-border cards could be next to move 🩸 Blood Meowth, red tape and what it could tell collectors about foil supply 🥊 Topps x Street Fighter 2026 🏰 Disney Mint, including new NYCC exclusives ✨ Magic: The Gathering introducing God Packs 📱 Topps Digital and the Disney, Marvel & Star Wars Collect apps 📦 USPS shipping slowdowns and what they mean for collectors Plus, Jesse and Ray cover Mars Attacks out of this world autos, Smurfs, upcoming Pokémon products and some of the biggest Topps non-sport sales of the week. Collect What You Love. ❤️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 30 · 1 hr 57 min
We Called the Disney Boom Early… It’s Up 512%! Could Nintendo Cards Be NEXT?
Disney cards are up 512% over the last six months… so what could be NEXT? 👀 Matt Hathorn, aka Funcle, joins Jesse and Ray in studio to break down the Disney boom and another overlooked corner of non-sports that may deserve collectors' attention. The guys compare six-month card index growth — Disney +512%, Star Wars +106% and Marvel +82% versus +12% for the S&P 500 — before debating 2023 vs. 2024 Topps Disney, recent dips, and why these sets have separated themselves from previous Disney releases. Then it's time to look for what's next: 🎮 Are video game and Nintendo cards being overlooked? 🏎️ Why the 1997 Nintendo Mario Kart 64 set has their attention 💰 A Mario Kart 64 game sold for $187K, while some related cards can still be found around $20 ⚡ An update on Pokémon 30th Anniversary prices ❤️ Why collectors still need to buy cards they love regardless of what the market says they're worth Plus, Funcle has a special giveaway for the Hobby Nonsense YouTube audience! Collect What You Love. ❤️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 23 · 1 hr 44 min
What Cards Are We All Overlooking? 10x Simpsons Jump, Star Wars Unlimited & Hidden Gems
A $2,500 Simpsons card is suddenly selling for $25,000?! 🤯 Jesse and Ray break down the explosion of the 1990 Topps Simpsons market, why Bartman has jumped roughly 10X in such a short period, and the warning collectors need to hear about what could happen next. 🎙️ Cary Williams of American Arbitrage joins the show to talk about making a living finding overlooked collectibles, his success ripping retail packs on social media, and the unbelievable story of pulling a $40K card from a FREE pack at his first National. Also this week: ⭐ Why Star Wars Unlimited could be a sleeper ahead of serialization and Star Wars' 50th anniversary 🏰 The biggest Disney card sale ever at $600K — and why it could actually signal a market pullback 📦 Jesse and Ray prepare for their biggest Disney break ever ⚡ How Pokémon 30th Anniversary RGB Mew presale prices compare to today's market 🎬 A forgotten comedy card set has collectors asking: What other hidden gems are still out there? 🛒 A look at some of the obscure TCGs and hobby packs hiding on the shelves at Target and Walmart From forgotten cards suddenly becoming five-figure collectibles to products hiding in plain sight, Jesse and Ray look at where collectors might be searching next. Collect What You Love. ❤️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 16 · 2 hr 14 min
Are We Manipulating Card Prices?! Disney 100 Doubles, $100K Harry Potter & Collectibles from Space
Are non-sport card prices exploding because collectors are finally recognizing their value — or are collectors themselves helping create the hype? 📈 Jesse and Ray discuss Pokémon 30th Anniversary prices, accusations of market manipulation, and 2023 Disney 100 boxes doubling from roughly $10K to $20K in just one month. 🎙️ Coby Bell of Edition One joins the show to discuss the future of high-end collecting, show off his recently acquired $150K Spider-Man comic, and share an incredible collection ranging from a NASA Snoopy Space Pin and Winston Churchill memorabilia to a James Earl Jones signed Darth Vader helmet. Also this week: 🐭 A $91K Mickey /50 sale 🕷️ A $44K Spider-Man /50 sale 🧽 SpongeBob reaches $61K ⚡ Pokémon 30th Anniversary hype vs. actual rarity ⚔️ The new Panini Zelda set and a potential must-own rookie 🎬 Forgotten card sets from childhood — and why aren't there Fast & Furious cards?! 🏆 PSA's 10 most-graded subjects in August included just three athletes Plus, Jesse, Ray and Coby debate whether the rise of Disney, Marvel and other major IPs is just getting started — and if the biggest non-sport cards could eventually become more valuable than any sports cards. Collect What You Love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 9 · 2 hr 11 min
Not All Marvel Cards Are Equal! What to Collect, $150K Spider-Man & a Sketchy $33K Disney Sale
Which Marvel cards are actually worth collecting? 🕷️ This week, Jesse and Ray are joined by Justin Underwood of Hobby Hits (Spidey Hits) to break down the Marvel card hobby for new and longtime collectors. Justin dives into the history of Marvel cards, why certain sets stand above the rest, lower-print-run products collectors may be overlooking, and the story behind acquiring his grail Spider-Man comic that eventually sold for $150,000. Also this week: 👟 Roman Reigns has his own Air Jordans — could WWE be the next evolution of the celebrity sneaker market? 🦸 Upcoming DC Platinum, Topps Marvel Neon & Marvel Vault 🏰 A $33,000 Disney sketch card sale that comes with an important warning for new collectors 🃏 Why recent changes to Yu-Gi-Oh have sent the newest release soaring ⚡ Multiple Pokémon record sales 📦 Is the Pokémon 30th Anniversary ETB worth buying on Amazon? Plus, Justin shares what has made Hobby Hits successful and reveals which upcoming Marvel product has him the most excited. Collect What You Love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 2 · 2 hr 11 min
Was the John Cena 1/1 Patch CT Scanned?! Simpsons EXPLODE + Betting on Pokémon Prices?
Is the non-sport card hobby experiencing a renaissance? 📈 Jesse and Ray look at the incredible growth happening across the market, including record sales for Fortnite and Simpsons cards — and why some of these rising prices may make more sense than they initially appear. 🎙️ Adam Gellman of the Book to Last podcast joins the show to discuss: The controversy surrounding the John Cena WrestleMania 1/1 Patch currently at auction Allegations involving CT scanning and what collectors should know The upcoming WWE Universe release Underrated wrestlers collectors may want to watch Later in the show: ⚡ Ray shares some recent pickups he believes are still undervalued 🌎 The biggest Pokémon news coming out of Pokémon Worlds 🎲 Polymarket is taking bets on Pokémon card and product prices 🤔 Could prediction markets actually forecast where Pokémon prices are headed — or could they help create a self-fulfilling prophecy? Plus, Jesse and Ray discuss why the current non-sport boom may be about more than hype, even as prices reach levels that deserve some caution. Collect What You Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 26 · 2 hr 5 min
BREAKING: Upper Deck Lands Transformers, Power Rangers & G.I. Joe + $20K Disney Break & Rare Pokémon
BREAKING NEWS on Hobby Nonsense! 🚨 Upper Deck President Jason Masherah joins Jesse and Ray to reveal a new agreement with Hasbro bringing Transformers, Power Rangers, G.I. Joe and more to Upper Deck trading cards! Before the interview, Jesse and Ray discuss the explosive growth of the non-sport card market 📈 and whether collectors are witnessing a bubble or a long-overdue correction upward. While emphasizing the need for caution, they also look at what needs to change for this growth to remain sustainable long-term. 🎙️ Jason Masherah joins the show to discuss: The newly announced Upper Deck x Hasbro partnership 🤖 What collectors can expect from Transformers, Power Rangers & G.I. Joe 👀 Other upcoming Upper Deck products collectors should be watching Later in the show: 🏰 Jesse explains why he’s running a $20,000 break of 2023 Topps Disney 100 despite remaining bullish on the product long-term ⚡ Ray breaks down the print runs for the upcoming Pokémon Anniversary set 🎯 With a 1:20,000 packs pull rate, they discuss what could be one of the rarest pack-pulled Pokémon cards of the modern era 💰 Ray shares which upcoming Pokémon products are worth paying over retail for — and which aren't From breaking industry news to Disney, Pokémon and the future of the rapidly growing non-sport market, there's plenty to unpack this week. Collect What You Love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 19 · 2 hr 14 min
D23 Was HUGE for Collectors! Lorcana Serialized Cards, $75K Sales & Why Pokémon ACTUALLY Cooled Off!
Fresh off Disney D23, there is a TON of news for Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Lorcana collectors — including a major change that could reshape the Lorcana market. 🏰✨ We start this week's Hobby Nonsense breaking down the biggest announcements from D23, including newly announced movies, TV shows, theme park additions and other Disney IP that could eventually find its way onto trading cards. We also look at the limited-edition Topps D23 cards, new Oswald the Lucky Rabbit promotional cards, and more. But the biggest card news from D23 belongs to Disney Lorcana. 🃏 Ink from Digital Inkwell joins us fresh from D23 to break down the announcement that a new serialized card rarity is coming to Lorcana next year. We discuss: 🔢 What serialized cards could mean for Lorcana's collectability 🎮 Changes coming to the TCG and the game itself 🤔 Why Ray and other collectors think Lorcana may be jumping the gun 📈 How the announcement could affect the Lorcana market right now and over the next several months 🏰 What Ink actually saw and heard from collectors on the ground at D23 From there, we speculate about the potential for future Bluey and The Simpsons card products following news of new movies coming for both properties. Then it's time for some HUGE non-sport sales 💰, including multiple cards reaching the $75,000 level, with major sales for both Elsa and Black Panther. We also turn our attention to Pokémon and discuss what we believe is the REAL reason the Pokémon market has cooled, why it may not be what some collectors think, and when we believe the market could start heating back up. ⚡ Finally, Ray and Jesse address some recent criticism of the show and ask a question that's bigger than any comp: ❤️ Are we spending too much time talking about what cards are worth and not enough time talking about why they're worth collecting? It's a conversation about the balance between collecting what you love and understanding the market around it — and what we want Hobby Nonsense to represent going forward. Collect What You Love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 12 · 2 hr 14 min
$20 MILLION Mickey Mouse Card?! Disney Prices Explode, Vintage Cards Surge & Marvel Could Be Next
This week on Hobby Nonsense, we open with some absolutely wild breaking news from the Disney card market 🐭💰: the 2023 Topps Disney 100 Mickey Mouse Superfractor has been listed for $20 MILLION, while the Platinum Mickey Mouse Superfractor insert from the same set has appeared on eBay with a $3.5 million asking price. Whether anyone pays those prices is another question, but the listings show just how dramatically perceptions around high-end Disney cards have changed. We also look at which other Disney sets could benefit as collectors increasingly find themselves priced out of 2023 and 2024 Disney. Then we unveil the new look for Hobby Nonsense and our new slogan that sums up what we want the brand to be about: ❤️ COLLECT WHAT YOU LIKE Before our guest joins us, Ray and I turn our attention to some upcoming Marvel releases and ask whether Marvel could be positioned for the kind of growth we've recently witnessed with Disney. 🎙️ Then Ryan Nolan of Breakout Cards joins us for a deep dive into the rapidly heating world of vintage non-sport cards. We cover: 🐭 The recent surge in 1935 Disney cards and what new buyers need to know before jumping in 🦸 The growing market for vintage Marvel and some of the price spikes we're already seeing 🕰️ An overlooked corner of non-sports collecting dating all the way back to 1888, featuring cards of historic figures that many modern collectors don't even know exist After the interview, we check in on more record-setting sales, including a new high for One Piece and continued movement in 1966 Batman 📈. And we couldn't end this episode normally… We dive into a leaked LEGO Star Wars x Marvel crossover featuring mashups we never knew we needed: Iron-3PO, SpiderHan and Hulkbacca. 😂 From $20 million Mickey Mouse asking prices and 90-year-old Disney cards to vintage Marvel, record sales and some truly ridiculous LEGO minifigs, this episode shows just how wide the world of non-sport collecting has become. Collect What You Like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 5 · 2 hr 23 min
The National Was INSANE! $121K Disney Sales, $2M Pokémon & a $25K Spider-Man Rookie
Jesse is back from The National 🏟️, and this week on Hobby Nonsense we’re breaking down everything that happened at what may have been the best National yet — especially if you’re a non-sport collector looking for deals. Jesse shares how he approached buying at the show, where he found value, things he wouldn’t do again, what was selling, and why The National may actually be one of the best places in the country to shop for non-sport card deals. We also go behind the scenes of Jesse’s interview with GaryVee and Logan Paul, including an awkward moment with Logan, what they’re collecting right now, and finally settling one of the hobby’s most important debates: Are wrestling cards sports cards or entertainment cards? 😂 Then we get into a HUGE week of market news: 🏰 2023 Disney Pink PSA 10s combined to sell for more than $121,000 🥊 New WWE SummerSlam patches are coming to cards, while the 1/1 John Cena WrestleMania patch from Topps Royalty has finally surfaced 🕷️ A 1966 Donruss Marvel Spider-Man PSA 8 rookie just sold for $25,000 after the previous sale was only $6,600 ⚡ Ray breaks down the upcoming Pokémon Delta Reign set, why he thinks it could be HUGE, and a potential problem with the product that could make the biggest hits predictable if the English release follows the Japanese configuration We also count down the five biggest Pokémon sales from July, including one topping an incredible $2 MILLION, and follow up last week’s discussion of cards that have fallen since April by looking at some of the cards that have experienced the biggest increases over the same period 📈. And finally… a relatively new TCG just quadrupled in value overnight. It isn’t Pokémon — but let's just say it isn't very far removed from it either. 👀 From The National and GaryVee & Logan Paul to Disney, Marvel, WWE and a potentially massive Pokémon release, there’s a LOT to unpack this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 29 · 1 hr 47 min
Why Logan Paul Changed My Mind… $78K Disney Case Sale, Pokémon Dip Picks & National Preview
This week on Hobby Nonsense, Jesse and Ray kick things off with one of the biggest non-sport market stories of the year 📈. A sealed 2023 Topps Disney 100 case just sold for an incredible $78,000, while Disney and Marvel cards continue to set new records. Is the market entering another major growth phase? The conversation then shifts to the upcoming National Sports Card Convention, where Jesse will be interviewing Logan Paul and Gary Vaynerchuk about the future of TCGs and collectibles. Along the way, Jesse shares why a recent Logan Paul YouTube video has changed the way he views Logan's role in the hobby. Also in this episode: 🏆 The biggest collectible moments from San Diego Comic-Con 📦 How Heystack is changing buying and selling at The National ⚡ The 5 Pokémon cards Ray would buy during the current market dip 🎨 Why artists like George Condo and KAWS partnering with Topps could introduce an entirely new audience to trading cards Whether you're into Disney, Marvel, Pokémon, sports cards, or the future of collectibles, this episode covers some of the biggest stories shaping the hobby today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 22 · 1 hr 59 min
I Chased Ryan Reynolds for Deadpool Cards! Lorcana Madness, Shrek Cards & Pokémon Pitch Black
This week on Hobby Nonsense, Jesse is back from Fanatics Fest 🎉 with plenty of stories from one of the biggest weekends in the hobby. He shares what it was like selling Disney Chrome cards to Karl-Anthony Towns' fiancée, Jordyn Woods, fighting through the crowds to ask Ryan Reynolds about Deadpool trading cards, and taking part in the NFL Disney Fan Draft. From there, Jesse and Ray break down the latest Disney and Marvel Chrome market updates 📈. Recent sales suggest demand continues to grow, raising the question: Are we seeing a true market surge, or are entirely new collectors entering the hobby? Next, they cover several exciting product announcements: 🧌 DreamWorks trading cards featuring Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar, and more 🏰 Ray's latest Lorcana pickup and the community's reaction to the Attack of the Vine prerelease ⚡ Early reactions to Pokémon Pitch Black, including pull rates, biggest chase cards, and initial market performance Ray also shares his thoughts after opening several products over the weekend, including Magic: The Gathering's Marvel collaboration and the bizarre Italian Brain Rot trading card product that left both of them scratching their heads. It's an episode packed with Fanatics Fest stories, Disney and Marvel market updates, Pokémon news, and a look at some of the strangest new collectibles entering the hobby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 15 · 2 hr
Disney Market Update with Funcle, Star Wars Galaxy Preview, Pokémon 30th Picks & AI Bubble Fears
his week on Hobby Nonsense, Jesse is finally feeling better, Ray is back from vacation, and there’s a lot to catch up on before diving into one of the biggest market discussions we've had in months. First up, Matt Hathorn of Funcle Cards joins the show for a major Disney market update 🏰. Since his last appearance just three months ago, portions of the Disney card market have exploded, with some cards increasing more than 5x in value. Together they discuss: Which Disney sets collectors should be targeting Which products they would avoid Floor pricing on key parallels How the PSA shutdown impacted supply and demand Where the Disney market may go next After Funcle leaves, Jesse and Ray break down several new releases and announcements: ✨ 2026 Marvel Mint SDCC Exclusive Boxes 💎 2026 Disney Sapphire 🌌 2026 Star Wars Galaxy, including favorite early cards, insert expectations, and a surprise signer They also take a closer look at Upper Deck E-Pack, explaining how the platform works and where collectors may find value. Ray then dives into Pokémon, covering the new Pitch Black release and sharing his early picks for some of the biggest chase cards in the upcoming 30th Anniversary Pokémon product. The discussion also touches on the recent price drop at GameStop and what it may mean for collectors. To close the show, Jesse and Ray tackle a bigger-picture question: 🤖 What happens to the hobby if the AI bubble bursts? Looking at historical market bubbles, they discuss how collectibles have reacted during past downturns, where opportunities may emerge, and why this cycle could play out differently than previous ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 8 · 1 hr 12 min
Jesse Battles Mystery Illness, Is Palworld Better Than Pokemon? Lorcana's Next Set May Change Everything! WWE Investments
Sports Boi is under the weather, so Solar Ray is flying solo from the Florida beach for a special Seaside Chat edition of Hobby Nonsense! This week's episode is packed with hobby news, market talk, collecting strategies, and a few hot takes as we break down everything happening across trading cards and collectibles. This week we cover: ● 🟡 Pokémon Mega Evolutions: Pitch Black preview and the biggest chase cards ● 💰 The shocking $192,000 Gold Star Mew sale and what it means for the Pokémon market ● 🔥 Why certain Pokémon cards could become long-term sleepers ● 🎮 Palworld's upcoming trading card game and the ongoing Pokémon lawsuit ● ✨ Disney Lorcana's Attack of the Vine and why it could be the game's biggest set yet ● 🧱 New Pokémon LEGO sets and the must-have collectible ● ️ Bubba Wallace's incredible Space Jam NASCAR tribute ● 🤼 WWE cards that could explode in value over the next few years ● 📈 Smart collecting vs. ripping packs and how to build your collection on a budget ● 🍣 Benihana trading cards... yes, they're actually real. ● 👀 Plus plenty of hobby opinions, collector advice, and nonsense along the way. Whether you're into Pokémon, Disney Lorcana, wrestling cards, LEGO, or just love the collectibles hobby, there's something for everyone in this week's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 1 · 1 hr 37 min
Are TCGs More Collectible than Sports? Marvel Chrome & Card Restoration Drama
This week on Hobby Nonsense, Jesse and Ray kick things off with a deep dive into Topps Chrome Marvel Comics 🕷️. They break down the most collectible inserts, highlight a few sleeper cards that many collectors may overlook, and discuss the surprisingly strong autograph checklist featuring names like Kevin Feige, Aaron Judge, and Steve Aoki. Next, they cover several notable new releases and announcements: 🏀 Upper Deck's 30th Anniversary Space Jam set, including NASCAR crossover content and Michael Jordan autographs 🦇 Enemies of Gotham City, a new tabletop game that feels like a perfect fit for fans of DC Comics and strategy games like Settlers of Catan 🎟️ Updates on Fanatics Fest and The National, including which event may be the better fit depending on what kind of collector you are and where you can find Jesse and Ray Ray then shares some new Pokémon news, including the possibility of a more collectible Pokémon coin making its way to the United States with additional rarity and chase appeal. The conversation shifts into a broader hobby discussion as Jesse and Ray explore why Pokémon and TCG collectors often seem to have a deeper collector culture than the traditional sports card market. Finally, they revisit one of the hobby's most controversial topics 🎨: card restoration. As the use of paint to repair white edges becomes more accepted in some circles, the guys debate where the line should be drawn and what collectors should consider acceptable. It's an episode packed with Marvel, Pokémon, Michael Jordan, hobby philosophy, and one of the most debated subjects in modern collecting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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