In this episode of Hobby Nonsense, we kick things off with details of the shocking story of forged Pokémon prototype cards that CGC mistakenly graded. How did this happen, and what does it mean for collectors (2:01)? Then, we sit down with Aaron Abrams, Topps’ Director of Culture and Entertainment Cards, to break down the latest Star Wars and X-Men 97 trading card releases. We discuss what makes Hyperspace and Galactic Antiquities unique, how Topps Finest X-Men 97 is bringing back ‘90s nostalgia, and what collectors need to know about these upcoming sets (8:04).

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Jesse starts the pod by talking about Goldin Auctions using CT scanning to verify contents of an upcoming pokemon auction (6:36)), then he breaks down everything you need to know about the newest Star Wars release (8:26). Later, he is joined by Ryan Cracknell from Beckett to talk about ‘Back to the Future,’ Simpsons chase cards, Batman autos, and many other 80s and 90s non-sport cards (14:18)!

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Jesse starts the pod by talking about the drastic increase in the Pokémon market (1:23). Then, he discusses the upcoming Star Wars antiquities release and the lack of news on X-Men 97 (6:02). Later, Jesse is joined by Ryan Nolan from Breakout Cards to talk about his controversial opinion on what is considered a non-sport card, the different categories that make up the non-sport market, vintage superhero cards, and more (8:30)!

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Old friends Jesse Gibson and Ray Solorio reunite to talk some non-sports nonsense! After catching up for a bit, they talk about 2025 non-sport releases (11:17). Then, they talk about Pokémon’s surge in popularity and advice for getting into Pokémon collecting for both the new and nostalgic collector (22:41). Finally, they answer your mailbag questions (1:10:53).

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Welcome to Hobby Nonsense! Jesse Gibson and Michael Midgette start the pod by discussing Topps Genesis and some issues with its release (9:01). Then, they talk about non-sport grails. They breakdown what they are and how they're different from sports card grails (17:08). Later, they talk about Pokémon's unique market (42:12), before finally answering the question: Is wrestling a sport? (59:00)?

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Introducing the Hobby Nonsense podcast with Jesse Gibson.

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