Hobby Nonsense

What Cards Are We All Overlooking? 10x Simpsons Jump, Star Wars Unlimited & Hidden Gems

Hobby Nonsense

Show Notes

A $2,500 Simpsons card is suddenly selling for $25,000?! 🤯 Jesse and Ray break down the explosion of the 1990 Topps Simpsons market, why Bartman has jumped roughly 10X in such a short period, and the warning collectors need to hear about what could happen next.

🎙️ Cary Williams of American Arbitrage joins the show to talk about making a living finding overlooked collectibles, his success ripping retail packs on social media, and the unbelievable story of pulling a $40K card from a FREE pack at his first National.

Also this week:

⭐ Why Star Wars Unlimited could be a sleeper ahead of serialization and Star Wars' 50th anniversary

🏰 The biggest Disney card sale ever at $600K — and why it could actually signal a market pullback

📦 Jesse and Ray prepare for their biggest Disney break ever

⚡ How Pokémon 30th Anniversary RGB Mew presale prices compare to today's market

🎬 A forgotten comedy card set has collectors asking: What other hidden gems are still out there?

🛒 A look at some of the obscure TCGs and hobby packs hiding on the shelves at Target and Walmart

From forgotten cards suddenly becoming five-figure collectibles to products hiding in plain sight, Jesse and Ray look at where collectors might be searching next.

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