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.

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