Hobby Nonsense

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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.

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Unpacking Non-Sport Cards: History, Variations, and Resale Insights; Plus, Costco Chaos & Star Wars Antiquities 21.01.2025 1:02:09

Jesse starts the pod by talking about the drastic increase in the Pokémon market (1:23). Then, he discusses the upcoming Star Wars antiquities release and the lack of news on X-Men 97 (6:02). Later, Jesse is joined by Ryan Nolan from Breakout Cards to talk about his controversial opinion on what is considered a non-sport card, the different categories that make up the non-sport market, vintage sup...

2025 Non-Sport Releases + Pokémon Collecting 101 for Newcomers & Nostalgic Fans 15.01.2025 1:20:20

Old friends Jesse Gibson and Ray Solorio reunite to talk some non-sports nonsense! After catching up for a bit, they talk about 2025 non-sport releases (11:17). Then, they talk about Pokémon’s surge in popularity and advice for getting into Pokémon collecting for both the new and nostalgic collector (22:41). Finally, they answer your mailbag questions (1:10:53). Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Genesis Issues, Non-Sport Grails and the Pokémon Market. Plus, Is Wrestling a Sport? 07.01.2025 1:05:27

Welcome to Hobby Nonsense! Jesse Gibson and Michael Midgette start the pod by discussing Topps Genesis and some issues with its release (9:01). Then, they talk about non-sport grails. They breakdown what they are and how they're different from sports card grails (17:08). Later, they talk about Pokémon's unique market (42:12), before finally answering the question: Is wrestling a sport? (59:00)? Le...

Hobby Nonsense Teaser 02.01.2025 1:00

Introducing the Hobby Nonsense podcast with Jesse Gibson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices