Hobby Nonsense

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.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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