About this episode
In this new release packed episode of Hobby Nonsense , Jesse and Ray go all in on the latest hobby news—starting with a recap of some of the wild news coming from San Diego Comic-Con , which now feels like a must-attend event for non-sport collectors. They break down the exclusive “Fork” redemption card used by “ Hangman” Adam Page during AEW All In, which Upper Deck is turning into a real card in an upcoming product. Then they preview the National Sports Card Convention from a non-sport perspective, including how to get the exclusive Star Wars Topps packs being handed out at the show. Next, they cover: The upcoming release of Topps Chrome Star Wars , expected to be more affordable than last year while still including major signers like Jude Law and Carrie-Anne Moss The latest Pokémon release , including new collectible artwork for every Pokémon in the set, and a card that might soon be banned due to controversial artwork A bold comparison between the Pokémon 151 set and XY Evolutions , and why the “overprinted” argument might not hold up They also jump into the Marvel universe to talk: The debut of Marvel Mint at SDCC and initial reactions Upcoming release announced for 2025 Marvel Topps Chrome Sapphire Plus, reactions to this week’s Garbage Pail Kids 40th Anniversary set , complete with throwback artwork and original artist autographs. And as they wrap, they realize they forgot to mention a huge one— the upcoming MTG Spider-Man Expansion Set , which is already seeing a spike in prices thanks to its original comic-based art .