Hobby Nonsense

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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