I Chased Ryan Reynolds for Deadpool Cards! Lorcana Madness, Shrek Cards & Pokémon Pitch Black
Hobby NonsenseShow Notes
This week on Hobby Nonsense, Jesse is back from Fanatics Fest 🎉 with plenty of stories from one of the biggest weekends in the hobby.
He shares what it was like selling Disney Chrome cards to Karl-Anthony Towns' fiancée, Jordyn Woods, fighting through the crowds to ask Ryan Reynolds about Deadpool trading cards, and taking part in the NFL Disney Fan Draft.
From there, Jesse and Ray break down the latest Disney and Marvel Chrome market updates 📈. Recent sales suggest demand continues to grow, raising the question: Are we seeing a true market surge, or are entirely new collectors entering the hobby?
Next, they cover several exciting product announcements:
🧌 DreamWorks trading cards featuring Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar, and more
🏰 Ray's latest Lorcana pickup and the community's reaction to the Attack of the Vine prerelease
⚡ Early reactions to Pokémon Pitch Black, including pull rates, biggest chase cards, and initial market performance
Ray also shares his thoughts after opening several products over the weekend, including Magic: The Gathering's Marvel collaboration and the bizarre Italian Brain Rot trading card product that left both of them scratching their heads.
It's an episode packed with Fanatics Fest stories, Disney and Marvel market updates, Pokémon news, and a look at some of the strangest new collectibles entering the hobby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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