Show Notes
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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