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We Called the Disney Boom Early… It’s Up 512%! Could Nintendo Cards Be NEXT?

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Show Notes

Disney cards are up 512% over the last six months… so what could be NEXT? 👀 Matt Hathorn, aka Funcle, joins Jesse and Ray in studio to break down the Disney boom and another overlooked corner of non-sports that may deserve collectors' attention.

The guys compare six-month card index growth — Disney +512%, Star Wars +106% and Marvel +82% versus +12% for the S&P 500 — before debating 2023 vs. 2024 Topps Disney, recent dips, and why these sets have separated themselves from previous Disney releases.

Then it's time to look for what's next:

🎮 Are video game and Nintendo cards being overlooked?

🏎️ Why the 1997 Nintendo Mario Kart 64 set has their attention

💰 A Mario Kart 64 game sold for $187K, while some related cards can still be found around $20

⚡ An update on Pokémon 30th Anniversary prices

❤️ Why collectors still need to buy cards they love regardless of what the market says they're worth

Plus, Funcle has a special giveaway for the Hobby Nonsense YouTube audience!

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