

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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Nov 2, 2023 • 2h 27min
New Future Watch Autos, Easter Eggs & Everything You Need To Know About 2022-23 SP Authentic With Tony Sirianni @ Upper Deck, Ridly Greig Rookie Deep Dive, Honoring Billy Smith, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & A Huge Personal Trade
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) most famous number 31 for episode 131, Billy Smith (4:06). Next we continue our Rookie Deep Dive Series where we are currently looking at 2023-24 Series One rookies where we profile the Ottawa Senators early season standout rookie Ridly Greig (17:49). In hobby news, in an emotional moment for the Gongshow, Ryan O'Reilly plays his 1,000th NHL game and PSA announces holiday grading specials (28:26). Tony Sirianni from Upper Deck joins the show to talk about the all new 2022-23 SP Authentic release (34:31). We give our instant reactions of SP Authentic after opening a box (1:39:52). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:46:47), and end the show with personal pickups (2:21:16).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

Oct 30, 2023 • 2h 18min
Are We Headed For A Hockey Wax Crash?, Will the Bedard Retail Chase Be Worth It?, Is Alexis Lafreniere Finally Ready to Break Through?, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Shane Pinto Suspension Hobby Impact, Your Mailbag Questions Answered & Personal Pickups
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) most famous number 30 for episode 30, Ed Belfour (5:02). Next, it's week 3 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus where we look at players that are currently dominating the early NHL season and a few that are struggling (19:45). In Hobby News, the hobby impact of the Shane Pinto suspension (44:37) and debut patches on 1/1 cards (XX:XX). We look at the current state of hockey wax inventory and falling prices and wonder if we're headed towards a crash (57:53). In new product releases we look at the new flagship retail configuration for blaster boxes and tins reviewing the odds and expected investment to chase Connor Bedard Young Guns cards (1:22:50). We answer your hockey cards mailbag questions (1:32:11) and end the show with personal pickups (2:10:24).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

Oct 26, 2023 • 2h 11min
A First Look at Outburst Young Guns Values, Rookie Deep Dive: Dustin Wolf, My Card Post's Accelerating Growth & Future Plans w/ Mark Hill, Honoring the NHL's (Almost) Greatest No. 29 Marc-Andre Fleury, 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 29 for episode 29, Marc-Andre Fleury (5:18). Next, we continue our Rookie Deep Dive series, based on listener voting, and learn all about the Calgary Flames goalie prospect Dustin Wolf (18:25). In Hobby News, we review the current notable players on the NHL injury report and debate the strategy behind the recent Frozen Frenzy NHL promotion (30:32). Mark Hill from My Card Post joins the show to talk about the growth of his buying, selling and trading platform, his first year as a sports card industry entrepreneur, and what MCP has in store for the months ahead (38:00). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly auction (1:24:21). About a week after the release of 2023-24 Series One, we take a first look at values for the new Young Guns rookie parallels (1:53:20). We end the show with personal pickups (2:05:50). 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

Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 56min
The Jack Hughes Hobby Breakout Is Here, Top 10 (Early) Series One Young Guns Values, The Case(s) of Missing Young Guns; God Boxes and Duplicate 1/1's in Series One, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, 2022-23 SP Authentic Checklist Breakdown & Mailbag
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) most famous player to wear the number 28 for episode 28, Steve Duchesne (3:15). Next, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus return for the NHL's week 2 and it's apparent that this is Jack Hughes hockey card hobby breakout moment. The last month's cards sale data is insane (12:20). In Hobby News, a number of issues are springing up with the newly released 2203-24 Upper Deck Series One including cases and boxes of missing Young Guns and duplicated Population Count 1/1 cards. Plus, a look at the players who have sold the most NHL jersey's since June and an update on 2023-24 Series Two presale pricing (36:10). We take an early look at the top 10 Young Guns values from the Series One release (1:09:17). The 2022-23 SP Authentic Checklist is out and we break it down (1:18:04). We answer your mailbag questions and finish the show with personal pickups (1:29:25).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

Oct 19, 2023 • 2h 28min
Bedard Easter Egg & Everything You Need To Know About 2023 Series One w/ Billy Celio @ Upper Deck, Matthew Coronato Rookie Deep Dive, Huge Jack Hughes Sale, Trottier Rookie Sets Record, Flip of the Year? & 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 27 for episode 27, Darryl Sittler (4:15). Next, you voted and this week's rookie deep dive is Matthew Coronato (20:38). In Hobby News, the NHL announces it's first 3 Stars of the Week for the 2023-24 NHL season, and we review the current Stanley Cup odds (28:52). We look at some of our recent social media posts including a huge Jack Hughes sale, a crazy Bedard record and what could be the flip of the year (35:33). In new product releases, Billy Celio from Upper Deck returns to discuss the new 2023-24 Upper Deck Series Two set including how the much-chased Connor Bedard Easter Egg came about (43:01). We end the show with our weekly review of our our favorite vintage and modern cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:53:34).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

Oct 16, 2023 • 2h 28min
Should Auction Houses Knowingly Sell Cards With Fake Patches? w/ Mitch Gropman, Who's Hot & The Return Of The Struggle Bus, Honoring Martin St. Louis, Hellebuyck Stays A Jet, Mailbag and Personal Pickups.
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's almost most famous number 26 for episode 126, Martin St. Louis (4:31). Next, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus return for the 2023-24 NHL season where we take a look at the players that lit the NHL on fire in Week 1 and the players that sputtered out of the gate (18:22). In Hobby News, Connor Hellebuyck and Mark Scheifele sign extensions to remain Jets (39:20). There's more fake patch drama as a Sidney Crosby The Cup rookie patch auto sells at auction with a fake patch disclaimer. The Cup expert, Mitch Gropman, joins the show to give us his take and debate the ethics of selling cards with fake patches (44:21). We answer your hockey cards mailbag questions (1:54:37), and end the show with Personal Pickups (2:23:17).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

Oct 12, 2023 • 2h 31min
Will The Gold Glitter Bomb Be The Next Hockey Hobby Hit? Billy Celio @ Upper Deck Talks 2022-23 Allure, Series Two Pricing & More!, Rookie Deep Dive Returns, Opening Day Rosters & Player Movement, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the almost greatest player to wear number 25 in NHL history, Dave Andreychuk (6:21). Next, Rookie Deep Dive is back and we go deep on Series One Young Guns Devon Levi (18:17). In Hobby News, the Golden Knights championship rings were unveiled, sad news regarding Barry Melrose, and more player movement news ahead of opening nights around the NHL (27:57). Billy Celio from Upper Deck joins the show to talk about the 2022-23 Allure release, Series Two presale pricing and more (34:10)! We give our instant reactions on the brand new 2022-23 Allure release (1:41:17). We preview our favorite hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:49:37) and end the show with Personal Pickups (2:26:43).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

Oct 9, 2023 • 2h 30min
The $3,000,000 McDavid Sale That Wasn't & The Problem of Fake Comps, The Stories That Will Shape The Hockey Hobby In 2023-24, 2023-24 Tim Hortons Overview, Notable Names Sent to Minors, Gongshow Mailbag & Personal Pickups
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow we start by honoring the great Bernie Federko who wore the number 24 for episode 24 (3:57). Next, we continue with our 2023-24 Hobby Preview Series, our final installment, looking at the key hockey card hobby stories that will shape the 2023-24 season (17:21). In Hobby News, we chronicle the $3,000,000 Connor McDavid rookie card sale that wasn't and the huge issues of accurate comp reporting and fake comps, plus take a look at notable prospects that have been sent back to the minors ahead of the 2023-24 NHL season (1:13:55). In new product releases, we break down the newly available 2023-24 Upper Deck Tim Hortons hockey set (1:41:31). We answer your mailbag questions (1:49:12), and end the show with Personal Pickups (2:25:33). 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

Oct 5, 2023 • 2h 11min
Series One is Coming Early, New Young Guns Incoming! Why You Should Have a Bedard Plan w/ Karn Rai, Trevor Zegras Finally Re-signs, Series Two Gets More Expensive, 2021 Premier Instant Reactions, New 16-Bit's Coming Next Week & PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's greatest number 23 for episode 23 (5:14). Next, why it's important to have a plan for collecting & investing in Connor Bedard rookie cards in what looks to a very expensive 2023-24 hockey calendar with special guest Karn Rai from Slab Sharks (15:01). In Hobby News, Trevor Zegras finally re-signs and PSA will offer onsite grading at the Fall Sport Card Expo (1:12:27). In New Product Releases, the 2023-24 Upper Deck Series One checklist is out, it's releasing early and we have new Young Guns incoming! plus, 2022-23 Allure drops next week and 16-Bit inserts are back, 2021-22 Premier is out and we give our instant reactions, and of course, Series 2 pre-sales prices go up...again (1:22:22). We preview our favorite Vintage and Modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:43:44). We end the show with Personal Pickups (2:09:03).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

Oct 2, 2023 • 1h 59min
2023-24 Rookie Deep Dive; All The Key Rookies You Need to Know, Is Fanatics Stealing Athletes From Upper Deck? Series Two Sells Out...Again, 2021-22 Premier Checklist Breakdown, Beckett VIP Event, Big Cat Injured, Mailbag & Personal Pickups
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast we start by honoring the NHL's greatest number 22 for episode 22 (3:55). Next we continue our 2023-24 Hockey Card Hobby Preview Series; digging into the 18 rookies you need to know (15:20). In Hobby News, Beckett plans a VIP Event, The Big Cat has back surgery, Is Fanatics stealing athletes from Upper Deck, and Connor Bedard makes his preseason debut (1:11:23). 2021-22 Upper Deck Premier releases this week and we breakdown the checklist, and 2023-24 Upper Deck Series Two pre-sales have sold out....again (1:24:47). We answer your listener mailbag questions (1:34:29). As always, we end the show with personal pickups (1:56:52).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


