

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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Jun 3, 2024 • 2h 20min
Getting Louder! The Loud Collector Returns, When Your Collecting Habits Evolve, Troy's Fun Facts, 2023-24 Synergy Checklist & Card Designs, A Dinosaur Story?, The Road To Infinity, Mailbag & Personal Pickups
Send us a textWe begin the show with the almost greatest NHL player to wear number 92 (4:22). Then it’s the return of Fun Facts with Troy…but this time it is fun facts with Troy…and Phil (22:16). Then we take a quick look at hobby news (51:38). This is followed by a short discussion on how our collecting habits have changed as we have progressed on this hockey card collecting journey (1:04:50). Next is new product releases (1:21:33). We finish the show with the Gongshow mailbag (1:37:41) and any personal pickups (2:10:36).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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.

May 30, 2024 • 2h 21min
A Conversation w/ Nick Wosika; Young Guns Photographer, 2023-24 E-X200 Officially Announced For Fall Release, Another Hobby Blunder, Will Smith Signs w/ The Sharks; Will Macklin Celebrini Follow?, Laffy Hobby Deep Dive, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Person
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by picking up from last episode with another Hobby Blunder. Next we honor the (almost) greatest player to wear the number 91 for episode 191 (6:20). After a breakthrough season and in the midst of a scorching playoffs run, we do a hobby deep dive on Alexis Lafreniere (16:56). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, and Will Smith signs with the San Jose Sharks; will Macklin Celebrini follow (39:34)? A conversation with Nick Wosika; Young Guns photographer (46:48). 2023-24 Skybox E-X200 hockey is officially announced for Fall release (1:34:28). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:44:44), then end the show with personal pickups (2:15:27).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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.

May 27, 2024 • 2h 10min
Troy Went To the Montreal Sport Card Expo, Top 5 Early Trilogy (Bedard) Sales, Josh's Snipe Fail, Honoring NHL Players That Served, The Road To Infinity Milestone, $2M Stolen Cards Update, Mailbag & Huge 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 90 for episode 190 (4:35). Next, Troy made a trip from Minneapolis to the Montreal Sport Card Expo (16:27). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, Upper Deck unveils the Gravity Pull SSP redemption from Metal Universe Champions, and an update on the $2,000,000 in stolen baseball cards from a motel in Ohio (36:33). Today is Memorial Day in the U.S. so we wanted to honor hockey greats who served their countries and sacrificed for the greater good all while tying in some cool vintage cards (49:03). We take a look at the top five early 2023-24 Trilogy (Bedard) sales (1:02:58). It's a record-tying Gongshow mailbag (1:09:06), followed by a personal pickups you won't want to miss (1:51:30).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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.

May 23, 2024 • 1h 39min
Top Five Connor Bedard Rookie Cards...So Far, Evan Bouchard Hobby Deep Dive, Matvei Michkov Coming To America & Could Be A 2024-25 Rookie Chase, (Almost) Greatest Player To Wear No. 89, PWCC Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups
Send us a text On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 89 for episode 189 (8:47). Another Hobby Deep Dive Playoffs Edition where you voted on a player for us to deep dive; one candidate chosen from all four remaining playoffs teams (21:19). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity and could Matvei Michkov the Flyers top pick in 2023 be headed to American and the NHL early and could he end up being a 2024-25 rookie chase (38:02)? Now that a number of 2023-24 hockey products have been released, we look at our top five favorite Connor Bedard rookies...so far (44:24). We preview our favorite vintage and modern cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:02:13), and end the show with personal pickups (1:32:41).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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.

May 20, 2024 • 2h 3min
Playoffs Surge: Young Guns Values To Watch, Are 2023-24 Wax Prices Coming Back To Earth? New PSA Slab, GameStop; Your Friendly LCS, Bedard Young Guns Canvas Poll Results, The Road To Infinity, Gongshow 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 number 88...maybe a controversy.....for episode 188 (5:49). Next, we take a look at playoffs performers whose hobby markets are surging as well as what's happening to Young Guns values from each remaining team's top players (19:04). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, PSA has a new slab with some nice new features but not so much a new look, and is GameStop becoming a local card shop (50:45)? Today is the two year anniversary of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast and we each reflect on where, we've been and where the show is going (1:06:39). In new product releases, are 2023-24 wax prices coming back down to Earth and a follow-up on the Connor Bedard Young Guns Canvas design (1:20:22). We answer your mailbag questions (1:34:03) and end the show with personal pickups (1:59:08).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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.

May 16, 2024 • 2h 7min
The Story Behind The Bedard Young Guns Canvas w/ Billy Celio @ Upper Deck, Can Wyatt Johnston Save The 2022-23 Hobby Class? Do Sports Fans Think Cards Are Investments? 2023-24 Trilogy Instant Reactions, World Championship Update, PWCC Preview & More!
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 87 for episode 187 (3:06). Next we continue our Hobby Deep Dive Series and go in depth learning about the Dallas Stars young star Wyatt Johnston and debate if he can save the 2022-23 hobby class (17:02)? In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, cllct Media conducts a survey asking sports fans if they use cards as investments, and we give an update on the World Championships (35:37). Billy Celio from Upper Deck joins the show to share the story behind the newly unveiled Connor Bedard Young Guns Canvas card design releasing next month in 2023-24 Extended Series (48:31). 2023-24 Upper Deck Trilogy is out and we share our intstant reactions, plus review the upcoming new releases calendar from Upper Deck 1:21:19). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:27:19). Finally, we end the show with personal pickups and some "outtakes" from our conversation with Billy (1:59:10).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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.

May 13, 2024 • 2h 35min
Can The Shill Bidding Problem Ever Be Solved? Leo Carlsson MIA In 2023-24 Trilogy, A $2MM Card Theft You Won't Believe, Grading 2024-25 Flagship Young Guns & Inserts Designs, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus Playoffs Edition, 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 86 for episode 186 (4:29). Next, it's our second installment of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for the 2024 NHL Playoffs (11:11). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, then discuss a $2MM card theft you won't believe (45:43). We take an in depth look into shill bidding on sports cards auctions and review tips on how to protect yourself as a bidder (56:30). Leo Carlsson is MIA from 2023-24 Trilogy hockey (1:25:12). The design previews are out for 2024-25 Series One and we grade the Young Guns plus other notable cards and insert designs (1:25:50). We answer your hockey cards questions in mailbag (1:49:12), then end the show with personal pickups (2:29:37). Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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.

May 9, 2024 • 1h 60min
How Does The NHL Draft Lottery Results Affect The Hobby? 2023-24 Trilogy Checklist & Designs Review, Jeremy Swayman Hobby Deep Dive, Fanatics Gobbles Up Another Sports Card License, The Road To Infinity Update & PWCC 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 85 for episode 185 (4:11). Next, we continue our Hobby Deep Dive series and go deep on the Boston Bruins exciting young goalie Jeremy Swayman (11:57). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity and Fanatics gobbles up another sports cards license dealing another big blow to Panini (34:06). The NHL Draft lottery results are in and we look at how the ping pong balls fell, who's getting Macklin Celebrini and what it all means for the hockey hobby (44:09). The 2023-24 Trilogy checklist is out and we review the product configuration, key sets and card designs (54:43). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in this week's PWCC Weekly Auction ( 1:16:17 ), then end with personal pickups (1:53:32).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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.

May 6, 2024 • 2h 15min
The Rise & Fall of the Connor Bedard NHL Draft Easter Egg PSA 10, 2024-25 Series One; What's New & What's Returning, April Grading Report, The Road To Infinity Update, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus Playoffs Edition & 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 84 for episode 184 (4:25). Next, it's an NHL Playoffs edition of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (18:58). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity then take a look at the April grading report from Gem Rate (50:48). The rise & fall of the 2023-24 Upper Deck Connor Bedard NHL Draft Easter Egg PSA 10 (59:16). 2024-25 Upper Deck Series One information is out and we break it down (1:19:40). We answer your hockey cards mailbag questions (1:36:33), then end the show with personal pickups (2:11:42).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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.

May 2, 2024 • 2h 17min
Talking To Al MacInnis About His Rookie Card & Collecting, 2022-23 Ultimate Collection Review & Reactions, David Pastrnak Hobby Deep Dive, Spring Expo Breaks Records, The Road To Infinity Update, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Expo Personal Pickups
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we stary by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 83 for episode 183, then do a quick makeup for missed episodes and numbers 82 and 81 (5:54). Next, we hobby deep dive David Pastrnak (27:59). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, the Spring Expo sets records, and some interesting redemption updates from Topps...will Upper Deck follow (45:05)? We had the amazing opportunity to host a Q&A with NHL legend Al MacInnis where we asked him amongst other things what he thinks about his rookie card and what NHL memorabilia he collects (55:29). 2022-23 Ultimate Collection is out and we review the checklist plus key card designs (1:09:59). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:26:39). We end the show by sharing our personal pickups from the Spring Expo (1:59:00).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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.


