Disney Vault Costs $20,000+ PER CASE?! Plus a Massive PSA Card Theft & VeeFriends Update
Hobby NonsenseShow Notes
Potentially MILLIONS of PSA-graded cards have reportedly been stolen from a FedEx shipment — and collectors have some serious questions. Jesse and Ray discuss the growing problem of card theft, insurance concerns, and what collectors can do to protect their collections.
Plus, as a follow up from last week’s conversation, MikeJY, one of VeeFriends' biggest collectors, joins the show to explain why he actually stopped spending, the production issues behind his decision, Gary Vee's response, and why he still believes in the future of VeeFriends.
This week on Hobby Nonsense:
🏰 Disney Vault: $21,000 cases, huge autograph chases, and whether the pricing has gone too far
🦸 Marvel Neon: First impressions, valuable inserts, and where has all the product gone?
💎 VeeFriends: The truth behind a major collector's spending pause and falling card prices
🤼 WWE Stadium Club: New autos, inserts, and potentially overlooked value
🕷️ Marvel Studios Chrome: Tom Holland autos and what Avengers: Doomsday could mean for collecting
🤖 TAG grading kiosks: Could automated grading change the hobby?
🎃 Wednesday trading cards: A new collectible release for Addams Family fans
🔥 NEW SEGMENT — Hobby Hot Takes: Are collectors becoming too obsessed with card values?
Plus, Pokémon, Lorcana, new releases, and plenty of Nonsense along the way.
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