Hockey Cards Gongshow

Josh, BabaLewi & Phil
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Aug 12, 2024 • 3h 23min

The Hobby Mt. Rushmore For Every NHL Team, Reasons To Be Excited For The Future Of The Hobby, 2023-24 Credentials Designs & Checklist Review, What Puts The Poo In Phil's Shoe, The Road To Infinity Update, A Record Gongshow Mailbag & Personal Pickups

Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with an almost greatest player makeup, covering numbers 10, 11 and 12 (7;57).  Next, as a companion to our last show when we discussed the hobby's biggest threats, we balance out the conversation with our biggest reasons to be excited about the future of the hobby (30:49).  In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity (1:06:41).  Next, based on the suggestion from a show follower, we start a series nominating the hobby Mt. Rushmore for every NHL team and start with the Montreal Canadiens (1:51:14).  What Puts the Poo in Phil's Shoe (1:38:38)? Then we review the checklist and card designs for the upcoming 2023-24 Credentials release (1:51:15).  It's a record Gongshow Mailbag (2:23:30), then we end the show with personal pickups (3:13:06).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowFanatics Collect - https://fanaticscollect.pxf.io/Y96ARPSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comMy Card Post - https://www.mycardpost.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. 
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Aug 8, 2024 • 2h 56min

These Are The Biggest Threats Facing The Hobby, Making a Hockey Movie w/ Jeffrey M. Zucker From The Late Game, 2023-24 SPx Instant Reactions, The National Sets Records, Dustin Wolf Geta a New Deal, Fanatics Collect Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups

Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by addressing what we feel are the biggest threats to the hockey hobby, including a lot of listener feedback on this important issue (09:44).  Next, in hobby news, The National sets records, and Dustin Wolf gets a new deal...is he the goalie of the future (1:09:00)?  Jeffrey M. Zucker joined the show to talk about making the hockey comedy The Late Game and how he's tied in the hockey hobby to promote his movie (1:16:11).  2023-24 SPx is out and we have our instant reactions plus look at the latest update from Upper Deck on what's coming next (2:19:54).  We preview our favorite hockey cards in the current Fanatics Collect Weekly Auction (2:28:30), then end the show with personal pickups (2:51:23).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowFanatics Collect - https://fanaticscollect.pxf.io/Y96ARPSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comMy Card Post - https://www.mycardpost.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. 
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Aug 5, 2024 • 2h 22min

Do We Really Need To Be Worried About Box Scanners? July Grading Recap, 2004 Young Guns Legends Deep Dive, Phil's Hobby Rant, The Road To Infinity Update, Mailbag & Personal Pickups

Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by debating the ethics of CT scanning companies that are offering services to scan the contents of sports cards boxes and what manufacturers can do to protect collectors (11:14).  Next, it's another edition of Hobby Deep Dive: Sets Edition.  Based on your votes, we deep dive 2004-05 Upper Deck Young Guns Legends (33:02).  In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, PSA has a hockey grading special this month, and we review the July 2024 grading recap from Gem Rate (1:06:46).  It's another epic Phil hobby rant (1:18:36).  We answer your mailbag questions (1:39:33), then end the show with personal pickups (2:15:22).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowFanatics Collect - https://fanaticscollect.pxf.io/Y96ARPSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comMy Card Post - https://www.mycardpost.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. 
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Aug 1, 2024 • 2h 36min

Five Hidden Junk Wax Era Hockey Treasures, Johnny Amendola on The National & His Vision For Mintink, 2023-24 SPx Design & Checklist Review, Brock Faber Extended, Parkhurst Champions Hits ePack & Fanatics Collect Weekly Review

Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 9 for episode 209 (9:25).  Next, we take a look at five hidden hockey treasures from the junk wax card era (24:48).  In hobby news, Brock Faber gets an early extension (44:25). Johnny Amendola joined the show to talk about his experience at The National and his vision for continuing to build Mintink into a premier hobby brand (50:35). In new product releases, we review the card designs and checklist for the upcoming 2023-24 SPx hockey release next week, and 2022-23 Parkhurst Champions hits ePack (1:49:09).  We preview our favorite vintage and modern cards in the current Fanatics Collect Weekly Auction (2:11:58).  We end the show with personal pickups (2:32:43).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowFanatics Collect - https://fanaticscollect.pxf.io/Y96ARPSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comMy Card Post - https://www.mycardpost.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. 
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Jul 29, 2024 • 2h 52min

2024 The National Recap & Hockey Report, Another Mind-blowing Bedard Grading Milestone, Top 5 Early 2023 Allure Sales, What Puts The Glow In Phil's (Imaginary) Flow, Honoring the NHL's (Almost) Greatest No. 8...Teemu!, Mega Mailbag & Personal Pickups

Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 8 for episode 208 (10:50).  Next, Josh went to The National and gives a recap of the show, health of the hobby and a hockey report (23:44).  In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity plus there's yet another mind-blowing Connor Bedard card grading milestone (1:17:48).  Phil's back with some more hobby positivity with What Puts the Glow in Phil's...ahem imaginary...Flow (1:24:42). We take a look at the Top 5 Very Early 2023 Alure sales (1:41:35).  You asked us hockey cards questions and we answer them in Gongshow Mailbag (1:48:36), then end the show with personal pickups (2:49:18).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowFanatics Collect - https://fanaticscollect.pxf.io/Y96ARPSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comMy Card Post - https://www.mycardpost.comLight Up Display - https://lightupdisplay.com/Sign 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. 
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Jul 25, 2024 • 2h 38min

Offseason Dip? A Look At The Hockey Card Market & If Now's a Buying Opportunity, Confessions of a Hockey Card Dealer: Chapter 2, 2023 Allure Instant Reactions, Most Graded Hockey Players Comparison & Fanatics Weekly Hockey Preview

Send us a textOn this episode we start with Troy struggling to go over the show outline.  Then we honor the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 7 for episode 207 (7:16).  Next, it's Chapter 2 of Confessions of a Hockey Card Dealer where we check in with Sylvain and talk about a recent big win and one of his huge losses in the life of a card dealer (22:38).  In hobby news, Fanatics makes a policy change to avoid confusion on graded autograph cards, and we look at the hockey players with the most total cards graded and compare their totals to athletes in other sports (1:00:36).  We're in the middle of the NHL offseason and we compiled a hobby market update to see if we're in an "offseason dip" and if now could be a good hockey card buying opportunity (1:21:14).  2023-24 Allure Hockey is out and we give our instant reactions (1:49:14).  We highlight our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current Fanatics Collect Weekly Auction (2:03:48), then end the show with personal pickups (2:34:31).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowFanatics Collect - https://fanaticscollect.pxf.io/Y96ARPSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comMy Card Post - https://www.mycardpost.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. 
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Jul 22, 2024 • 2h 43min

Is The National Worth It For A Hockey Collector? Gongshow Nobody Cares First Team All-Stars, ESPN Top 100 Athletes...Which Hockey Players Made The List? What Puts The Glow In Phil's (Imaginary) Flow, The National Upper Deck Redemption Checklist & Mailbag

Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 6 for episode 206 (8:52).  Next, it's the first annual Gongshow Nobody Cares All-Star First Team where we look at players that had amazing seasons....with little hobby love (22:14).  In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, ESPN publishes their top 100 athletes of the 21st century, and did Troy mess up Kyle Okposo's Day With The Cup (58:27)?  A little hobby positivity with What Puts The Glow In Phil's [imaginary] Flow (1:22:40)? The National is this week in Cleveland Ohio and we asked the hobby if it's worth attending if you're a hockey collector (1:31:59). We breakdown the Upper Deck wrapper redemption program and checklist for The National (1:44:39).  Then, we answer your mailbag questions (1:49:35), and finally end the show with personal pickups (2:37:56).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowFanatics Collect - https://fanaticscollect.pxf.io/Y96ARPSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comMy Card Post - https://www.mycardpost.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. 
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Jul 18, 2024 • 1h 58min

Spent $20 On ePack & Hit The Bedard Young Guns Checklist 1/1, 1996 Black Diamond Run For The Cup Hobby Deep Dive, RIP PWCC & Hello Fanatics Collect, Pavelski Hangs Up The Skates, Updated Hockey Release Calendar & Fanatics Weekly Hockey Preview

Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 5 for episode 205 (11:19).  Next, we're back with another Hobby Deep Dive: Sets Edition.  This time we go deep on the 1996 Black Diamond Run For The Cup insert set (20:22).  In hobby news, RIP PWCC & hello Fanatics Collect, plus Joe Pavelski hangs up the skates (35:29).  Richard Fu got bored on a Friday night and decided to buy a single pack of Series Two on ePack and hit the card of his life (48:26).  An updated hockey release calendar from Upper Deck (1:20:56).  Our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards from the current Fanatics Weekly Auction (1:24:44).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowFanatics Collect - https://fanaticscollect.pxf.io/Y96ARPSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comMy Card Post - https://www.mycardpost.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. 
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Jul 15, 2024 • 2h 38min

Best Hockey Sets Of The Past 5 Years, The Craziest Hockey Case You'll Ever See, 2023-24 Allure Checklist & Designs Breakdown, PSA/eBay Integration, The Road To Infinity, What Puts Poo In Phil's Shoe, Honoring The (Almost) Greatest No 4, Mailbag & Pickups

Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 4 for episode 204 (8:02).  Next, we each pick our favorite hockey card set from each of the past five years, starting with 2019-20 (21:59).  In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, discuss the craziest case of hockey cards you'll ever hear about, and the eBay / PSA integration seems to be happening (51:13). Next, it's another edition of What Puts Poo On Phil's Shoe (1:04:21).  We breakdown the checklist and card designs for the upcoming 2023-24 Upper Deck Allure release (1:23:39).  Next, we tackle your mailbag questions (1:57:03), then end the show with personal pickups (2:26:37). Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowFanatics Collect - https://fanaticscollect.pxf.io/Y96ARPSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comMy Card Post - https://www.mycardpost.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. 
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Jul 11, 2024 • 3h 2min

Building A Hobby Business Is Hard w/ Mark Hill @MyCardPost, Debating Record Sales w/ Mitch Gropman, Logan Cooley Rookie Deep Dive, Another $2M Sports Cards Theft, Kaprizov The Grizzly Bear Hunter?, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups

Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 3 for episode 203 (4:31).  Next Mitch Gropman joined the show to debate Josh on the merits of one of our recent social media posts about a record Cale Makar sale and his thoughts on if we should have posted it given some potential red flags (14:49).  Rookie Deep Dive returns and this week we learned all about former Golden Gopher and current Utah Hockey Club player Logan Cooley (59:50).  In hobby news, yet another $2M worth of baseball cards stolen and is Kirill Kaprizov a grizzly bear hunter (1:15:49)?  Mark Hill from My Card Post joins the show to update us on the unique buying, selling and trading marketplace he's built and what life is like as a little guy trying to compete with big companies in his hobby entrepreneurial journey (1:25:16). We end the show highlighting our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly auction (2:32:08). Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowFanatics Collect - https://fanaticscollect.pxf.io/Y96ARPSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comMy Card Post - https://www.mycardpost.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. 

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