{"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":"Cards for Cars?! Poppy Awards Debut, Topps Universe WWE Review & Pokémon’s Big Expansion","slug":"cards-for-cars-poppy-awards-debut-topps-universe-wwe-review-pok-mon-s-big-expansion","published_at":"2025-12-24T17:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hobby-nonsense-7155979/cards-for-cars-poppy-awards-debut-topps-universe-wwe-review-pok-mon-s-big-expansion","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hobby-nonsense-7155979","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hobby-nonsense/episodes/Cards-for-Cars---Poppy-Awards-Debut--Topps-Universe-WWE-Review--Pokmons-Big-Expansion-e3cpi9f","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SCN9041383331.mp3","summary":"This week on Hobby Nonsense, Jesse and Ray kick off a packed episode by officially launching the Poppy Awards, celebrating the best in non-sport cards, products, and ideas of 2025. Voting is now open, and the winners will be revealed on the December 31st episode. Next, they tackle the growing controversy surrounding Collectors’ acquisition of Beckett, including a Congressional FTC letter questioning potential monopolistic practices. Ray gives his unfiltered take as Jesse addresses accusations of being a “shill.” The guys then break down new releases including Topps Universe WWE, Marvel Studios, and Star Wars Hyperspace, with WWE Universe standing out at just $169 per box and delivering 2 autos plus a relic. They also discuss the new Pokémon printing facility in South Carolina—could it finally end the card shortage, or will increased supply hurt long-term values? Finally, the episode closes with one of the most entertaining segments yet: collectors sharing the wildest things they’ve ever traded cards for—from baby formula to cars, weapons, and even kitchens—raising the question: have trading cards officially become a real commodity? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"This week on Hobby Nonsense, Jesse and Ray kick off a packed episode by officially launching the Poppy Awards, celebrating the best in non-sport cards, pr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5743,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hobby-nonsense-7155979/episodes/cards-for-cars-poppy-awards-debut-topps-universe-wwe-review-pok-mon-s-big-expansion/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/cards-for-cars-poppy-awards-debut-topps-universe-wwe-review-pok-mon-s-big-expansion.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}