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.
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. ❤️
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