BREAKING: Upper Deck Lands Transformers, Power Rangers & G.I. Joe + $20K Disney Break & Rare Pokémon
Hobby NonsenseShow Notes
BREAKING NEWS on Hobby Nonsense! 🚨 Upper Deck President Jason Masherah joins Jesse and Ray to reveal a new agreement with Hasbro bringing Transformers, Power Rangers, G.I. Joe and more to Upper Deck trading cards!
Before the interview, Jesse and Ray discuss the explosive growth of the non-sport card market 📈 and whether collectors are witnessing a bubble or a long-overdue correction upward. While emphasizing the need for caution, they also look at what needs to change for this growth to remain sustainable long-term.
🎙️ Jason Masherah joins the show to discuss:
The newly announced Upper Deck x Hasbro partnership
🤖 What collectors can expect from Transformers, Power Rangers & G.I. Joe
👀 Other upcoming Upper Deck products collectors should be watching
Later in the show:
🏰 Jesse explains why he’s running a $20,000 break of 2023 Topps Disney 100 despite remaining bullish on the product long-term
⚡ Ray breaks down the print runs for the upcoming Pokémon Anniversary set
🎯 With a 1:20,000 packs pull rate, they discuss what could be one of the rarest pack-pulled Pokémon cards of the modern era
💰 Ray shares which upcoming Pokémon products are worth paying over retail for — and which aren't
From breaking industry news to Disney, Pokémon and the future of the rapidly growing non-sport market, there's plenty to unpack this week.
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