Nov 5, 2025

Social Media Backlash on Big Pulls, GameStop Policy Reversal, Black Friday Pokémon Deals & 20-Year Sketch Pro Kevin Graham

<p>This week on <em>Hobby Nonsense</em>, Jesse and Ray kick things off by addressing the recent <strong>big-pull streak in breaks</strong> and the <strong>social media chatter</strong> accusing Jesse of getting “loaded cases.” They dig into why some people <strong>hate seeing big hits</strong> and why others think rare cards “should be worthless.”</p><p>From there, we cover:</p><p>🔥 <strong>GameStop reverses course</strong> after hobby backlash 🛒 <strong>Black Friday Pokémon deals</strong> at Target, Walmart, Dollar General &amp; more ✨ <strong>Luke Skywalker record sale</strong> sparks price bump in lower grades</p><p>Then we welcome legendary sketch artist <strong>Kevin Graham</strong>, whose 20+-year career includes major projects from:</p><ul><li><p>Star Wars</p></li><li><p>Indiana Jones</p></li><li><p>Lord of the Rings</p></li><li><p>SpongeBob</p></li><li><p>Disney</p></li><li><p>Game of Thrones …and more!</p></li></ul><p>Kevin talks about: 🎨 Creating sketches that later sold for <strong>$5,000</strong> 🗂️ His favorite projects and upcoming releases 💡 Budget-friendly collecting using <strong>Chinese non-sport options</strong></p><p>After the interview, Jesse &amp; Ray debate the big question:</p><p>👉 <strong>Are we at the peak of the sketch boom — or are sketch cards becoming the new fine art of trading cards?</strong></p>