$2M One Piece Heist?! WWE Relics Go Crazy, Marvel’s Most Premium Set & Pokémon Rumors
Hobby NonsenseShow Notes
This week on Hobby Nonsense, Jesse and Ray come out firing with one of the wildest episodes yet.
They kick things off in the WWE universe, breaking down upcoming releases including Topps WWE Royalty, featuring a Jelly Roll debut patch and some of the most insane relics we’ve ever seen—yes, including pieces of The Undertaker’s casket.
From there, the conversation takes a sharp turn into the competitive world of professional darts, where one player is demanding prices far above his peers as he cements himself as the GOAT of the sport.
Next up:
Upper Deck’s DC x NHL crossover: Fortress of Solitude, placing NHL stars inside Superman’s iconic hideout
Marvel “The Collector”, Topps’ most premium Marvel product ever with only 3 cards per box, ultra-high-end sketches, an Infinity Gauntlet chase, and elite autograph talent
The surprisingly strong demand for 2025 Topps Disneyland 70th Anniversary
Things escalate quickly when Jesse and Ray revisit the One Piece college promo story, as news breaks that roughly $2 million worth of cards were stolen from Rutgers University with no signs of forced entry—leading many to believe it was an inside job.
The episode wraps with Pokémon talk, including:
A rumored 30th Anniversary Pokémon card featuring a fan-favorite character
Ray’s breakdown of the top chase cards in Pokémon Ascended Heroes and their pull rates
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