{"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":"Employee-Only PMGs, Forgotten Sets & Inside Upper Deck w/ the President","slug":"employee-only-pmgs-forgotten-sets-inside-upper-deck-w-the-president","published_at":"2026-04-29T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hobby-nonsense-7155979/employee-only-pmgs-forgotten-sets-inside-upper-deck-w-the-president","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hobby-nonsense-7155979","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SCN5236360008.mp3?updated=1777444753","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SCN5236360008.mp3?updated=1777444753","summary":"What actually goes into making a trading card set? This week on Hobby Nonsense, Jesse and Ray are joined by Upper Deck President Jason Masherah for a deep dive into the world of entertainment cards — from the collector perspective and the business side. The conversation covers: How Upper Deck is approaching the modern entertainment card market Why some non-sport products take years (sometimes over half a decade) to reach collectors The challenge of creating products that feel fresh and not just another copy of what’s already out there Along the way, things take some unexpected turns… They uncover older Upper Deck sets that even Jason didn’t realize existed, discuss the idea of employee-only PMGs, and explore the future of Michael Jordan golf cards. They also break down recent successes like Scooby-Doo and Looney Tunes, and what made those products connect with collectors. It’s a rare, candid conversation with someone who clearly sees himself as a collector first and a business leader second — and offers a unique look at where the hobby could be headed next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"What actually goes into making a trading card set? This week on Hobby Nonsense, Jesse and Ray are joined by Upper Deck President Jason Masherah for a deep…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6088,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hobby-nonsense-7155979/episodes/employee-only-pmgs-forgotten-sets-inside-upper-deck-w-the-president/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/employee-only-pmgs-forgotten-sets-inside-upper-deck-w-the-president.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}