The weekly video podcast where collectors, players, store owners and hobby voices sit down to talk cards, culture, grading, markets and the future of collecting.
Where the major grading companies stand, turnaround times, and what collectors should expect.
A conversation with a store owner about distribution, allocations and serving a real community.
How emerging TCGs are reshaping shelves, players and the secondary market.
The Hobby Couch is a global collector-culture podcast based in Somerset West and powered by Cape Hobby Co. and The Jokers House.
We explore the people, stores, distributors, collectors, players and market forces shaping the hobby — from trading card games and grading to sealed product, collectibles and the stories behind the chase.
Rotating hosts from across the hobby — bringing collector, retailer and player viewpoints to every conversation.
Owner of The Jokers House in Somerset West — South Africa's home for Pokémon, Star Wars: Unlimited, One Piece and more. A former DJ who has run the shop for many years, he brings deep retail instinct, a love of live Rip N Ship culture and an ear for what the floor actually wants.
Chartered Accountant (SA) and co-owner of Cape Hobby. Brings the numbers brain to the couch — pricing, margins, sealed product as an asset class, and the business side of running a hobby store in South Africa.
Co-owner of Cape Hobby and a serious One Piece TCG collector. A master of business logistics with a day job in US sales — he brings the supply-chain brain to the couch: sourcing, shipping, distribution and how product actually gets from print run to your binder.
A dedicated home for everything Pokémon — pulls, set reviews, market chatter, sealed product breakdowns and the moments that make collecting the world's biggest TCG so addictive.
Run by the same crew behind The Hobby Couch, The PokéPad goes deep on Pokémon culture between couch episodes — perfect if you live for Booster Box Fridays and chase the next alt-art.
The foundation of the conversation
And emerging TCGs
Slabs, populations and presentation
Markets, trends and signal vs noise
The supply side of the hobby
Local scene, worldwide context
Events, meta and community
The wider chase
Whether you are a collector, store owner, distributor, grader, player or creator — we would love to hear your view from the couch.
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