

Hockey Cards Gongshow
Josh, BabaLewi & Phil
Bringing the best hockey hobby vibes and insight, hosted by Josh, BabaLewi, and Phil (The Loud Collector). Each episode dives deep into the latest hockey card releases, tracks the hottest rookie chases, explores NHL history and vintage collecting, and features amazing guests from across the hockey and hobby world. Whether you're a die-hard collector or just getting into the game, the Gongshow is your go-to source for all things puck and cardboard.
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Oct 16, 2025 • 2h 27min
2025-26 Upper Deck Series One Release Day LIVE w/ Upper Deck Product Manager Billy Celio
Send us a textOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowUpper Deck's Billy Celio joins for our annual Series One release day live show. We deep dive the 2025-26 Upper Deck Series One Set, giveaway some hobby boxes, review results of the Series One hobby poll we conducted and Billy answers questions about Upper Deck and their hockey products!Partners & SponsorsGongshow Reloaded - http://tiny.cc/GongshowReloadedHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshoFollow Hockey Cards Gongshow on social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hockey_cards_gongshow/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hockey_cards_gongshowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HockeyCardsGongshowTwitter - https://twitter.com/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC

Oct 13, 2025 • 2h 56min
How Good Is Ivan Demidov? Confessions Of A Card Dealer Returns, New Young Guns This Week! Top 10 Highest Selling Hockey Players On eBay In 2025 & Personal Pickups
Send us a textOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers, this time looking at the life, hockey career, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer, Jack Ruttan (22:08). Next, after a long hiatus, the return of Confessions of a Card Dealer with Sylvain Cormier (28:27). In hobby news, Matthew Schaefer's NHL debut jersey already up for auction and top 10 highest selling hockey players on eBay year-to-date (1:21:48). As the Ivan Demidov Young Guns chase commences...just how good is he (1:29:46)? We preview the key card designs & checklist in the upcoming 2025-26 Upper Deck Series One hockey release (1:48:332) Then it's another round of Gongshow mailbag (2:15:35), and we end the show with personal pickups (2:49:52).Partners & SponsorsGongshow Reloaded - http://tiny.cc/GongshowReloadedHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshoFollow Hockey Cards Gongshow on social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hockey_cards_gongshow/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hockey_cards_gongshowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HockeyCardsGongshowTwitter - https://twitter.com/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC

Oct 11, 2025 • 1h 34min
Ripping Ultimate, An Amazing Player PC & A Full House of Hobby Friends: Friday Nights w/ Phil
Send us a textOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowReplay of Friday Nights with Phil from October 10th, 2025.Phil & California Dave hang out with Carter Yelle from the Saskatchewan Card & Collector Experience, Syvain Cormier and Good Guy Ed. The boys show some mail day pickups, rip 2024-25 Ultimate Collection, Ed shows off an amazing player PC, and Carter shares some Bryan Trottier Good Vibbs.Partners & SponsorsGongshow Reloaded - http://tiny.cc/GongshowReloadedHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshoFollow Hockey Cards Gongshow on social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hockey_cards_gongshow/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hockey_cards_gongshowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HockeyCardsGongshowTwitter - https://twitter.com/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC

Oct 9, 2025 • 2h 28min
Upper Deck's VP of Product Previews 2025-26 Hockey Wax, Massive Ultimate Collection Shield Bounties, Key Rookies That Made Opening Night Rosters, Did McDavid Send A Message With Extension & Personal Pickups
Send us a textOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers, this time looking at the life, hockey career, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer, Jimmy Gardner (20:11). Next, we conclude our 2025-26 Hockey Hobby Preview Series with Upper Deck's VP of Product, Grant Sandground, as we look ahead at 2025-26 hockey wax (27:58). In hobby news, Connor McDavid takes a discount and sends a message, Zdeno Chara's number 33 to hit the rafters, and what key rookies made their respective team's opening night rosters (1:29:49). California Dave joins the show to review 2024-25 Ultimate Collection (1:49:17), then we finish up with some Saskatchewan Card & Collector Experience personal pickups (2:13:23).Partners & SponsorsGongshow Reloaded - http://tiny.cc/GongshowReloadedHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshoFollow Hockey Cards Gongshow on social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hockey_cards_gongshow/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hockey_cards_gongshowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HockeyCardsGongshowTwitter - https://twitter.com/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC

Oct 6, 2025 • 1h 20min
Recapping An Amazing Weekend At Hockey Card Burning Man: The Saskatchewan Card & Collector Experience
Send us a textOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowJosh, Phil, BabaLewi & California Dave recap an amazing weekend at the first Saskatchewan Card & Collector Experience. Wallets are empty, PC's are stronger and our hobby hearts are full!Partners & SponsorsGongshow Reloaded - http://tiny.cc/GongshowReloadedHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshoFollow Hockey Cards Gongshow on social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hockey_cards_gongshow/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hockey_cards_gongshowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HockeyCardsGongshowTwitter - https://twitter.com/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC

Oct 4, 2025 • 1h 13min
Phil & California Dave LIVE from the Gongshow Grainery At The Saskatchewan Card & Collector Experience; Crashing GP Sports Breaks & Ripping O-Pee-Chee Platinum
Send us a textOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowReplay of Friday Nights with Phil from October 3rd, 2025.Phil & Dave are live from the Gongshow Grainery at the Saskatchewan Card & Collector Experience. The boys recap their experiences so far, rip open a box of O-Pee-Chee Platinum, then crash Grant Paterson's live YouTube breaks.Partners & SponsorsGongshow Reloaded - http://tiny.cc/GongshowReloadedHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshoFollow Hockey Cards Gongshow on social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hockey_cards_gongshow/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hockey_cards_gongshowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HockeyCardsGongshowTwitter - https://twitter.com/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC

Oct 2, 2025 • 1h 34min
Five Things You Should Know About The Top 2025-26 Rookie Chases, Top Five Early 2024-25 Stature Sales, Updated Hockey Release Calendar, A $40k Box Of Cards?, Mason McTavish Finally Resigns & Personal Pickups
Send us a textOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers, this time looking at the life, hockey career, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer, Harry Cameron (21:36). Next, we continue our 2025-26 Preview Series with 5 Fun Facts for 5 of the top rookie chases this upcoming NHL season (29:42). In hobby news, a $40,000 box of cards?, EA Sports sells for just $55B, and Mason McTavish finally resigns (48:47). In new product releases, we look at the top 5 early sales for 2024-25 Upper Deck Stature, then the updated hockey release calendar through the beginning of November (1:09:14). We end the show with personal pickups (1:25:48).Partners & SponsorsGongshow Reloaded - http://tiny.cc/GongshowReloadedHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshoFollow Hockey Cards Gongshow on social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hockey_cards_gongshow/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hockey_cards_gongshowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HockeyCardsGongshowTwitter - https://twitter.com/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC

Sep 29, 2025 • 3h 52min
After A 30-Year Hiatus Flair Hockey Returns As A Standalone Set, Top 10 Players That Really Need A Cup (Not Named McDavid or Matthews), Probstein's New Auction Platform, Enzo Ferrari Reviews VanCity Card Show, Johnny Amendola's Expanding MINTINK & More!
Send us a textOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers, this time looking at the life, hockey career, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer, Frederick Whitcroft (29:27). Next, we look at the top 10 players that really need to win a Stanley Cup to amp up their hobby markets...not named McDavid or Matthews (36:35). In hobby news, Private Collection Insurance's, Enzo Ferrari, reviews the VanCity card show, injuries are already piling up for the Panthers, and there's some interesting features coming in the new Probstein auction platform (1:30:15). In new product releases, MINTINK's Johnny Amendola joins to talk MINTINK expansion, RIP PARTY and his take on upcoming hockey releases (2:19:10). Plus, we review the recently announced 2025-26 Flair Hockey standalone set (3:04:53). We answer your hockey cards questions in the Gongshow mailbag (3:14:13), then end the show with personal pickups (3:48:36).Partners & SponsorsGongshow Reloaded - http://tiny.cc/GongshowReloadedHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshoFollow Hockey Cards Gongshow on social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hockey_cards_gongshow/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hockey_cards_gongshowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HockeyCardsGongshowTwitter - https://twitter.com/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC

Sep 27, 2025 • 2h 11min
Ripping Artifacts, Stature & A Mario Lemieux Career Retrospective: Friday Nights w/ Phil
Send us a textOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowReplay of Friday Nights with Phil from September 26th, 2025.Phil & Dave are joined by special guest & Gongshow family member Bill Brasky to talk about Mario Lemieux's place in the hobby & NHL history. Then the boys opened some Stature & Artifacts boxes.Partners & SponsorsGongshow Reloaded - http://tiny.cc/GongshowReloadedHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshoFollow Hockey Cards Gongshow on social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hockey_cards_gongshow/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hockey_cards_gongshowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HockeyCardsGongshowTwitter - https://twitter.com/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC

Sep 25, 2025 • 1h 45min
Series One Young Guns Checklist Leaked! California Dave Reviews 2025-26 Artifacts, 2025-26 Hobby Preview Series: Olympic Impact On The Hobby?, Sidney Crosby Trade Rumors, PSA Opens In Germany...And Raises Prices & Personal Pickups
Send us a textOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers, this time looking at the life, hockey career, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer, Bernie Parent. Rest easy Bernie (20:36)! Next, we continue our 2025-26 Hobby Preview Series, this time looking at the potential impact the 2026 Winter Olympics can have on the NHL and the hobby. We rank our top five players that need a strong Olympics to boost their hobby markets (33:00). In hobby news, CLLCT partners with Islanders to directly sell merch, PSA opens facilities in Europe...and raises prices, and Sidney Crosby trade rumors swirl 1:03:44). California Dave joins the show to review his experience opening 2025-26 Artifacts, and the 2025-26 Series One Young Guns checklist leaked...we break it down (1:19:20). We finish the show with personal pickups (1:37:56)Partners & SponsorsGongshow Reloaded - http://tiny.cc/GongshowReloadedHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshoFollow Hockey Cards Gongshow on social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hockey_cards_gongshow/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hockey_cards_gongshowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HockeyCardsGongshowTwitter - https://twitter.com/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC