{"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":"Disney Market Update with Funcle, Star Wars Galaxy Preview, Pokémon 30th Picks & AI Bubble Fears","slug":"disney-market-update-with-funcle-star-wars-galaxy-preview-pok-mon-30th-picks-ai-bubble-fears","published_at":"2026-07-15T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hobby-nonsense-7155979/disney-market-update-with-funcle-star-wars-galaxy-preview-pok-mon-30th-picks-ai-bubble-fears","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hobby-nonsense-7155979","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SCN9353308746.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SCN9353308746.mp3","summary":"his week on Hobby Nonsense, Jesse is finally feeling better, Ray is back from vacation, and there’s a lot to catch up on before diving into one of the biggest market discussions we've had in months. First up, Matt Hathorn of Funcle Cards joins the show for a major Disney market update 🏰. Since his last appearance just three months ago, portions of the Disney card market have exploded, with some cards increasing more than 5x in value. Together they discuss: Which Disney sets collectors should be targeting Which products they would avoid Floor pricing on key parallels How the PSA shutdown impacted supply and demand Where the Disney market may go next After Funcle leaves, Jesse and Ray break down several new releases and announcements: ✨ 2026 Marvel Mint SDCC Exclusive Boxes 💎 2026 Disney Sapphire 🌌 2026 Star Wars Galaxy, including favorite early cards, insert expectations, and a surprise signer They also take a closer look at Upper Deck E-Pack, explaining how the platform works and where collectors may find value. Ray then dives into Pokémon, covering the new Pitch Black release and sharing his early picks for some of the biggest chase cards in the upcoming 30th Anniversary Pokémon product. The discussion also touches on the recent price drop at GameStop and what it may mean for collectors. To close the show, Jesse and Ray tackle a bigger-picture question: 🤖 What happens to the hobby if the AI bubble bursts? Looking at historical market bubbles, they discuss how collectibles have reacted during past downturns, where opportunities may emerge, and why this cycle could play out differently than previous ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"his week on Hobby Nonsense, Jesse is finally feeling better, Ray is back from vacation, and there’s a lot to catch up on before diving into one of the big…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7256,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hobby-nonsense-7155979/episodes/disney-market-update-with-funcle-star-wars-galaxy-preview-pok-mon-30th-picks-ai-bubble-fears/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/disney-market-update-with-funcle-star-wars-galaxy-preview-pok-mon-30th-picks-ai-bubble-fears.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}