

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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Dec 7, 2023 • 1h 39min
Making Sense of the Hockey Market, 2022-23 SP Game Used Instant Reactions, Brock Faber Rookie Deep Dive, A Hughesapalooza, OPC Wire Cut Controversy, Updated Hockey Release Schedule & PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) most famous number 41, Craig Anderson, for episode 141 (5:28). Next, Rookie Deep Dive returns and this time we dive into the Minnesota Wild's rookie defenseman Brock Faber (18:08). In hobby news, the great O-Pee-Chee wire cut controversy, the NHL salary cap is going up, and news and notes from the hobby and league (30:06) We examine the current state of the hockey market, and well, try to make sense of it (45:06). In new product releases, 2022-23 SP Game Used is out, we've ripped the product and are ready with our instant reactions, plus looking ahead and the Holiday release schedule (59:39). We highlight our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:06:44), and end the show with Personal Pickups (1:36;20).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comSlab 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/HCGongshowYouTube - http://youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow

Dec 4, 2023 • 1h 49min
Are PMG's Dead Or Is It Time To Buy? 2023-24 Upper Deck Rookie Debut Sells Out, Can eBay's Automatic Payments Solve the Comp Problem? Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, COMC & eBay BFFs, 2022-23 SP Game Used Checklist Review
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) most famous number 40 for episode 140, Tuukka Rask (5:32). Next, it's week 8 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (17:16). In hobby news, we react to Michael Rubin's appearance on the Bill Simmons podcast, eBay starts autopayments from auctions won, eBay invests in COMC and we cover some quick-hitting News and Notes from around the NHL (39:27). We look at the current state of the PMG market and wonder if their dead or is now a good time to buy these cards (58:12)? In new product releases, the 2022-23 SP Game Used checklist is out and we break it down, plus we review the released and already sold out 2023-24 Upper Deck Rookie Debut ePack release (1:11:42). We end the show by answering your mailbag questions (1:33:25).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comSlab 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/HCGongshowYouTube - http://youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow

Nov 30, 2023 • 1h 51min
More Series Two Presales Drama, Which Recent Hockey Releases Have the Most Secondary Market Sales? Rookie Deep Dive, Patrick Kane Joins The Red Wings, Chicago Veteran Drama, Bruins Centennial Box Set Checklist Overview & 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 number 39 for episode 139 (4:10). Next we continue our Rookie Deep Dive series this week digging into the young LA Kings prospect Brandt Clarke (10;24). In Hobby News, Patrick Kane signs with the Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks are a mess (20:27). We take a look at a number of recent hockey card releases and see how strong singles sales have been on the secondary markets (32;12). In new product releases, we have more 2023-24 Upper Deck Series Two presales drama and we review the checklist for the Boston Bruins Centennial box set (48:41). Finally, we highlight our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly auction (1:14:14). Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comSlab 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/HCGongshowYouTube - http://youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow

Nov 27, 2023 • 2h 3min
Are More Sticker Autos Coming In 2021-22 The Cup? Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Did Sid And Ovi Save The NHL? 2022-23 Extended Series Goes To ePack, Winter Classic Uniforms Unveiled & Mailbag
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) most famous number 38 for episode 138, Vladimir Malakhov (3:21). Next in Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus we highlight both the players lighting up the NHL in the past week and those that are, well, struggling (13:23). In Hobby News, the 2024 Winter Classic uniforms are unveiled, a Marc-Andre Fleury helmet kerfuffle, and did Sid and Ovi save the NHL (44:30)? In new product releases, 2022-23 Extended Series comes to ePack and information has been released on 2021-22 The Cup (55:57). We end the show by answering your hockey cards mailbag questions (1:23:19).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comSlab 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/HCGongshowYouTube - http://youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow

Nov 23, 2023 • 1h 45min
Connor Bedard Hobby Report Card, 2022-23 Stature Instant Reactions, Pavel Mintyukov Rookie Deep Dive, A New NHL International Tournament Coming?, 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) most famous #37 for episode 137, Olie The Goalie (5:32). Next we continue with our Rookie Deep Dive series this time digging into the Anaheim Ducks rookie sensation Pavel Mintyukov (15:30). In hobby news, the Iowa Wild debut new star wars themed jerseys and the NHL is planning a 4 team international tournament for 2025 (24:26). We're about a fifth of the way through the NHL season and we have our Connor Bedard report card filled out (31:44). In new product releases, 2022-23 Stature is out and we give our instant reactions, plus pre-orders are up for a special Connor Bedard rookie set (1:04:43). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards from this week's PWCC Weekly Auction (1:10:35), and end the show with personal pickups (1:41:36). Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comSlab 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/HCGongshowYouTube - http://youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow

Nov 20, 2023 • 2h 3min
The Comps System Is Broken, Are Redemptions Sometimes Good?, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Leaf Under New Ownership, Monumental Boxes, Mailbag & The $100 Expo Challenge Vote Is In
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) most famous number 36 for episode 36, Mats Zuccarello (4:08). Then, after a one week Fall Expo hiatus, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus returns (15:18). In hobby news, the NHL showcases it's product in Sweden, Fanatics has an interesting approach to using redemptions for the best-of-the-best cards, and Leaf Trading Cards is sold to new ownership (43:39). The sports cards system for using comps to determine market value is broken. We do a deep dive as to why and give our thoughts of what can be done about it (1:00:49). In new product releases, Upper Deck unveils the 2023 Monumental boxes (1:24:58). We answer your hockey cards mailbag questions (1:30:17), and we end the show with personal pickups including unveiling the final vote from our $100 Fall Expo Challenge (1:58:15).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comSlab 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/HCGongshowYouTube - http://youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow

Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 55min
Is Now The Time To Buy McDavid? $100 Expo Challenge Cards Revealed, 2022-23 Stature Checklist Is Out & We Break It Down, Jagr's Getting His Number Retired, NHL Injury Update, Honoring A Couple Of Legendary Goalies & PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with an NHL's (almost) most famous two-fer, number 34 Miikka Kiprusoff and number 35 Tom Barrasso (5:14). Next, Rookie Deep Dive is back and this time we dig deep into the surprise Boston Bruins rookie Matthew Poitras (29:14). In Hobby News, the Penguins announce they will retire Jaromir Jagr's number and we give an update on key NHL injuries and their hockey hobby impact (38:55). It's been a rough start to the season for the Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid. The team is at the bottom of the standing and his hobby values are down. So we ask the question; Is now a good time to buy Connor McDavid cards (48:11)? The 2022-23 Upper Deck Stature checklist is out and we break it down (1:05:42). We highlight our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly auction (1:21:55), and we end the show by revealing our Fall Expo picks for the $100 card challenge (1:49:47).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comSlab 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/HCGongshowYouTube - http://youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow

Nov 13, 2023 • 1h 27min
Fall Expo Sets Records; Our Hockey Cards Heaven Recap w/ Special Guest Neil Devlin @IrishFlyersCollector
Send us a textOur voices are gone and we're tired but our hearts are full from a weekend in Hockey Card Heaven at the 2023 Fall Toronto Sport Card Expo. As is our tradition, here's our instant reactions and recap from the show. Thank you to everyone that took the time to come meet us at the expo this weekend. The cards are amazing, but the people are better.Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comSlab 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/HCGongshowYouTube - http://youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow

Nov 9, 2023 • 1h 49min
Is It Time To Hit The Hobby Panic Button On These Struggling Players? Marco Rossi Rookie Deep Dive, Could McDavid Miss The Playoffs? OPC Platinum's Coming To ePack, Honoring Zdeno Chara & PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) most famous number 33 for episode 133, Zdeno Chara (6:06). Next, in Rookie Deep Dive we dig into the Minnesota Wild's Marco Rossi (19:54). Could Connor McDavid miss the playoffs (36:06). Next, we look at a number of players that have struggled at the start of the 2023-24 NHL season and ask; Is it time to hit the hobby panic button (43:20)? In new product releases, 2021-22 O-Pee-Chee Platinum comes to ePack (1:10:42). We end the show by highlighting our favorite vintage and modern cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:13:45).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comSlab 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/HCGongshowYouTube - http://youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow

Nov 6, 2023 • 2h 24min
Hockey Card Heaven: Fall Sport Card Expo Preview w/ Mikey Singer, Will Elias Pettersson Be Next to Breakthrough?, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Jack Hughes Hurt & Potential Hobby Impact, October Grading Report & Gongshow 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 32, Jonathan Quick, for episode 132 (3:30). Next it's week 4 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus. Is Elias Pettersson on the verge of being the hockey hobby's next breakout star (15:21)? In Hobby News, Jack Hughes is injured and what that means for his hobby market, plus a look at the October 2023 grading report (44:25). Mikey Singer from the Toronto Sport Card Expo joins the show to help us preview the Fall Expo which is this week! We also give our Top 10 reasons to go to the Expo and share some tips for success for the show (50:26). In new product releases, we review the Upper Deck box and case wrapper redemptions and highlight some of the autos on the checklist for the Fall Expo (1:52:28). We end the show by answering your hockey card mailbag questions (2:01:43)Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comSlab 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/HCGongshowYouTube - http://youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow


