How to Spot Fake Autographs: A Former Forger Speaks Out, Plus the Biggest Chases in 2025’s Non-Sport Releases
In this episode of Hobby Nonsense, Jesse and Ray open with breaking news that’s shaking the hobby: reports of hundreds of millions of dollars in forged autographs and fake certificates of authenticity...
22 Jul 20251h 17min
Why Lorcana Might Be Ready to Explode, Nashville’s Pokémon Shift & a Look Back at 2009 Topps American Heritage
In this episode of Hobby Nonsense, Jesse and Ray kick things off by recapping the Nash-ional, the booming Nashville Card Show that’s quickly evolving into a Pokémon-focused destination. Ray shares det...
16 Jul 20251h 28min
A New Co-Host Has Appeared! Dodgers’ One Piece Promo Explodes, The Pope Goes Pokémon, and Vintage Bands & Presidents with Ryan Nolan’s Return
In this milestone episode, Jesse officially welcomes Ray Solorio as the new co-host of Hobby Nonsense! Ray will bring his expertise on WWE and modern Pokémon, while diving deeper into the world of non...
8 Jul 20251h 12min
$30K Scanned Pokémon Pack Sparks Controversy, Final Fantasy Breaks MTG Records & PSA’s Junk Wax Hero: The Rare Cards You Didn’t Know You Needed
In this week’s episode, Jesse kicks things off with a major update: the Magic: The Gathering x Final Fantasy collaboration is now officially the best-selling MTG crossover to date. He explores what th...
2 Jul 20251h 7min
A Pokémon Dealer's Perspective at Fanatics Fest, Final Fantasy's Market Shock & The Hidden Way to Score Marvel Chrome Cheap
In this week’s episode, Jesse is joined by Ray Solorio to unpack Fanatics Fest from the non-sport card collector’s perspective. Jesse shares his thoughts on the card selection compared to last year an...
24 Jun 20251h 19min
$25K Michael Rubin VeeFriends SuperFractor, Pokémon Burnout & Geeking Out on Whiskey Collecting
In this week’s episode, Jesse starts with some big hobby news: a VeeFriends Superfractor—ungraded—just sold for $25,000. Is that too high? Too low? Jesse weighs in on the significance of the sale and ...
17 Jun 202558min
Marvel’s Massive Set, Pokémon’s Next Hit & The Labubu Takeover
In this episode, Jesse is joined again by Ray Solorio to unpack some of the most buzzworthy topics in the non-sport and pop culture collecting world. They kick things off with a look at the upcoming ...
11 Jun 20251h 17min
Hit or Miss: Rolling Stone Cards & Pogs 2.0? Plus, Collectors Corner - A Non-Sport Nerd Out!
In this episode, Jesse kicks things off with a live opening of a Pokémon repack—and absolutely crushes it! From there, he reflects on the current summer lull in non-sport product releases and whether ...
4 Jun 20251h 17min
