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.
Disney takes center stage this week on Hobby Nonsense.
Jesse and Ray kick things off by discussing the controversy surrounding Disney Chrome breaks happening days before release, with some breakers charging double and even triple what others are asking while allegedly listing characters that don’t even appear on the checklist. Is the system being manipulated, or is this simply the cost of being first?
The guys then break down what is shaping up to be the biggest non-sport release of the year:
2026 Topps Chrome Disney
They cover:
Debut characters
Major signers
Case hits
Top chase cards
What collectors should be targeting
Why Disney Chrome continues to separate itself from other entertainment products
Then they’re joined by Digital Inkwell for a deep dive into one of the hottest topics in collecting:
Is Lorcana the answer to “What’s next after Pokémon?”
The conversation covers:
How Lorcana got to this point
Whether the current boom has historical precedent
How collectors are reacting to recent set changes
The most undervalued cards and sets
What new collectors need to know before jumping in
Whether you’re a seasoned Disney collector or someone curious about Lorcana’s future, this episode serves as a complete guide to where these markets stand today—and where they may be headed next
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