Hobby Nonsense
Hobby Nonsense
Podcast Description
Hobby Nonsense: Where Non-Sports Cards and Collectibles Come to Life!
From legendary franchises like Star Wars and Marvel to undiscovered treasures and the hottest new releases, we dive headfirst into the stories, art, and nostalgia that turn ordinary items into extraordinary keepsakes.
Whether you're chasing down rare grails, the most anticipated releases, or reliving your childhood one card at a time, we're your ultimate guide to the wonderfully nonsensical world of collecting. Let’s make your collection as unique as the stories behind it!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various themes around collecting non-sports cards, with episodes covering significant topics like the history and variations of non-sport cards, the rise of the Pokémon market, and nostalgia in trading cards. Examples include discussions on recent releases such as the new Star Wars and X-Men 97 cards, and important events like the forged Pokémon prototype cards scandal.
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.
This week on Hobby Nonsense, Jesse and Ray are joined by Jonathan Miller of Music City Games, who went from a professional Halo player to a full-time Pokémon dealer in just one year! Jonathan reveals how he flipped a $200 investment into a career, grew a viral social media presence, and built a business out of card shows. He shares the strategies that worked, the pitfalls to avoid, and how YOU can follow in his footsteps.
Then, the guys break down one of the most anticipated card products of the year: Topps Chrome Disney 2025. With the inclusion of real actor autographs for the first time, this set is shaping up to be both the most popular AND most expensive Disney release ever.
🎴 Pokémon flipping tips, 🔥 Disney Chrome hype, and the stories that fuel the hobby — don’t miss this episode!
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