This week on Hobby Nonsense, Jesse (yes, in a Buzz Lightyear suit) and Ray are joined by Aaron Abrams of Topps to deliver two massive exclusive hobby scoops you won’t hear anywhere else!

First, Aaron reveals embargoed news of an upcoming MLB x Disney collaboration, a groundbreaking partnership that could reshape how licensed entertainment and sports cards are made and collected. Later, Aaron shares another bombshell: the first Topps product in the modern era that will require age-grading. This could mark a major shift in how collectors view grading standards and invest in future releases.

The episode doesn’t stop there:

• The growing hype around Disney Chrome and why it’s one of the most anticipated products of the year
  

• Nostalgic excitement for new SpongeBob releases and what they mean for collectors
  

• Listener questions that highlight the rising demand in the non-sport card market
  

• How licensing challenges affect which characters make it into sets
  

• Why there’s a growing push for more original art sets in Marvel and Disney
  

• The ongoing demand for updates on autographs from iconic characters
  

With Aaron Abrams breaking two massive exclusives plus a deep dive into the evolving non-sport market, this episode might be the most important Hobby Nonsense yet.