Show Notes
This week on Hobby Nonsense, Jesse and Ray are joined in studio by Matt “Funcle” Hathorn after a huge weekend at Nashville Poké Fest and one of their biggest nights ever on eBay Live.
Before diving into the show recap, the guys cover several major upcoming releases, including:
2025 Star Wars Masterwork
WWE Cosmic Chrome
And the newly announced 2026 Topps Chrome Marvel Comics
They also react to some eye-popping recent sales:
A $30,000 Woody card from 2025 Topps Chrome Disney
And a Disneyland 70th Anniversary Churro card /10 that sold for $560
Then the conversation shifts to Poké Fest itself.
As Jesse’s first true non-sport-focused card show experience, the weekend revealed something important: The Pokémon and non-sport markets are MUCH more different than most collectors realize.
While Pokémon tables were packed with traffic and activity, many attendees had little awareness of modern non-sport cards at all. At the same time, that lack of knowledge created incredible buying opportunities — including deals that saved the guys hundreds of dollars simply because few people were competing for the same cards.
The episode also explores:
Ray’s dealer-to-dealer flipping strategy
The massive PSA grading gap between Pokémon and non-sport
And why the current state of the market may suggest non-sport is still in its early stages
A fascinating look at where the hobby stands today — and where opportunity may still exist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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