{"podcast":{"title":"Hobby Nonsense","slug":"hobby-nonsense-7155979","podcast_index_feed_id":7155979,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/SCN9790602583","website_url":"https://www.tiktok.com/@hobbynonsense","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/6f80f278-ea68-11f0-8e80-9fc91e44fc33/image/cb45b0b0edebf015477f15a6638cd808.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Hobby Nonsense","episode_count":81,"summary":"Hobby Nonsense is your weekly dive into the weird, wonderful world of non-sport trading cards and pop culture collectibles. Hosted by Jesse Gibson and Ray Solorio, the podcast covers everything from Pokémon, Marvel, and Star Wars to Garbage Pail Kids, sketch cards, and vintage oddities from the junk wax era. Each episode features news, market trends, release breakdowns, and interviews with collectors, creators, and industry insiders. Whether you're chasing Charizards, ripping retro wax, or exploring obscure inserts, Hobby Nonsense delivers insight, nostalgia, and a lot of hobby fun.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T22:19:13.411745+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hobby-nonsense-7155979"},"episode":{"title":"Are Pop Century Boxes Losing Value? Star Wars Surprise Hit, Jurassic Park Autos & Pokémon Buying Strategy","slug":"are-pop-century-boxes-losing-value-star-wars-surprise-hit-jurassic-park-autos-pok-mon-buying-strategy","published_at":"2026-03-25T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hobby-nonsense-7155979/are-pop-century-boxes-losing-value-star-wars-surprise-hit-jurassic-park-autos-pok-mon-buying-strategy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hobby-nonsense-7155979","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SCN4151210579.mp3?updated=1774417841","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SCN4151210579.mp3?updated=1774417841","summary":"This week on Hobby Nonsense, Jesse and Ray kick things off by recapping Jesse’s first singles show experience and what it revealed about the current state of the non-sport market. From there, they dive into Star Wars: Smugglers Outpost, breaking down why it may be one of the best collector-focused releases in years and what it’s doing right compared to other modern products. Next, the conversation turns to 2026 Leaf Pop Century. While the product still delivers strong celebrity appeal, a closer look at resale data raises an important question: are values trending downward even as box prices continue to rise? They also cover: The long-awaited Jurassic Park trading card set, featuring autographs from Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, and Samuel L. Jackson A new Cardsmiths mini-set tied to the hit film Hail Mary, and whether it could hold long-term value Celebrities entering the hobby through TCG, including Benji Madden investing in One Piece and Timothée Chalamet spotted at a Yu-Gi-Oh event Target expanding its card footprint, potentially creating in-store experiences that resemble local card shops The episode wraps with a debate on Ray’s Pokémon buying strategy, leaving Jesse asking the ultimate collector question: “Is the juice worth the squeeze?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"This week on Hobby Nonsense, Jesse and Ray kick things off by recapping Jesse’s first singles show experience and what it revealed about the current state…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5280,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hobby-nonsense-7155979/episodes/are-pop-century-boxes-losing-value-star-wars-surprise-hit-jurassic-park-autos-pok-mon-buying-strategy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hobby-nonsense-7155979/are-pop-century-boxes-losing-value-star-wars-surprise-hit-jurassic-park-autos-pok-mon-buying-strategy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}