

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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Sep 28, 2023 • 2h 10min
Seven Players Under 24 To Watch This Season, PSA 9 Value Trends, Is a Zegras Trade Coming?, 2022-23 SPx Instant Reactions, Connecting EA NHL Player Ratings to the Hobby & PWCC Weekly Preview
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's greatest player to wear the number 21 for episode 121 (5:01). Next, we're getting closer-and-closer to the start of the 2023-24 NHL season and we continue our hobby preview series looking at seven players under the age of 24 that could have breakout years (19:24). In Hobby News, could Trevor Zegras get traded before the season begins and NHL24 player ratings are out and we examine if there's a relationship between a player's rating and their hobby hype (52:46). 2022-23 Upper Deck SPx is out and we give our instant reactions (1:10:46). We take a look at the ration of PSA 9 values to PSA 10 values and see if its changed over the past two years (1:22:23). We highlight our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:32:14). As always, we end the show with personal pickups (2:06:00).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

Sep 25, 2023 • 2h 9min
Will Series 2 (Bedard) Presales Sell Out? Why Now Might Be the Best Time To Sell, We Set Up at a Card Show, Pre-season Underway, Mailbag & Personal Pickups
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's greatest player to wear the number 20 for episode 120 (4:01). Next, we continue our 2023-24 Hobby Preview Series with tips for selling cards over the next few weeks during on of the best times of the year to sell your hockey cards (21:22). In hobby news, the TNT hockey studio crew gets contracts extended, the NHL preseason kicks off with the Melbourne, Australia Global Series, and could we see hobby upside for Connor Bedard's potential linemates (52:37)? In new product releases, 2023-24 Upper Deck Series Two presales are starting to sell out even at $200 for hobby boxes. What will happen next (1:03:07)? We set up for the first time at a local card show this weekend, and well, it was a Gongshow (1:08:24). We answer your hockey card questions in our listener mailbag segment (1:28:32). As always we end the show with personal pickups (1:59:18). 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

Sep 23, 2023 • 59min
Hockey Cards 101 - Understanding Hockey Card Breaking w/ Breezy the Breaker
Send us a textIn Part 6 of Hockey Cards 101 our special podcast series created for new hockey card collectors or veterans that are looking to sharpen their skills in the hobby, we take an in-depth look into hockey card breaking with special guest Breezy the Breaker.From what breaks are, to how they work, and what the community guidelines or expectations are for both breakers and collectors, we try to answer all the basic questions.A huge thank you to Breezy for taking his time to help us with this conversation. You can check out Breezy's upcoming breaks on Whatnot here - https://www.whatnot.com/user/breezythebreaker/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

Sep 21, 2023 • 2h 5min
Shocking 2023 Series Two Presale Pricing, Make or Break Hobby Seasons, 2022-23 SPx Checklist Breakdown, Babcock Gone, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the greatest NHL player to wear the number 19 for episode 19 (4:16). Next, we continue our 2023-24 Hobby Preview Series by looking at players that could be facing make or break seasons for hockey hobby relevancy (15:54). In Hobby News, Mike Babcock is out as the Columbus head coach and what does this mean for Adam Fantilli and the Blue Jacket's other young prospects, bad news for Gabriel Landeskog collectors, and Boston has named a Captain (50:32). 2023-24 Upper Deck Series Two presale pricing in the U.S. is out and it's shockingly high, plus we break down the checklist for 2022-23 SPx set to release next week (1:03:52). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:32:58), and we end the show with more Personal Pickups (2:00:35).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

Sep 18, 2023 • 1h 59min
Which Vets Can Move The Hobby Needle This Season? Should We Get Used To Sticker Autos? Bedard Hat Trick In First Game, What Releases Could Be Next & Mailbag
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's greatest number 18 for episode 118 (3:57). Then, we continue with Part 4 of our 2023-24 Hobby Preview Series and highlight veterans we think can move the hobby needle this upcoming season (21:34). In Hobby News, a cool idea from Upper Deck let's collectors choose their own inscriptions via redemptions pulled from hobby boxes, more big names added as autograph signers at the upcoming Fall Expo, and Connor Bedard scores in his first NHL game (53:42). In New Product Releases, we discuss the continued issues with missing autos and sticker autos in premium sets like Ultimate Collection and wonder if this is something we should get used to, plus we look at sets that could be released over the next few weeks (1:06:33). We answer your Gongshow Mailbag questions (1:20:54), and end the show with our Personal Pickups (1:51:48).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

Sep 14, 2023 • 1h 48min
Will These Players Bounce Back From Injury In 2023-24?, 2021-22 Ultimate Collection Instant Reactions, Columbus Cultural Fiasco, New Captains Named, PWCC Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the greatest player to wear the number 17 for episode 117 (2:48). Next, we continue with our 2023-24 NHL Hobby Preview Series this time looking at players who's 2022-23 season was cut short by injury and could be primed to bounce back (19:16). In Hobby News, the Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets name Captains, how much does being named Captain impact hobby values? Next we take a look at the news and apparent cultural fiasco in Columbus surrounding head coach Mike Babcock (49:44). In New Product Releases, we've opened 2021-22 Ultimate Collection and give our instant reactions (1:05:44). We highlight our favorite vintage and modern cards from the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:12:17). As always, we end the show with Personal Pickups (1:43:49).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

Sep 11, 2023 • 2h 5min
2023-24 Hobby Comeback Candidates, New Stature Release Value & Collector Ratings, August Grading Report, Rookie Showcase Review, Chelios To Get Number Retired & Mailbag
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's greatest player to wear the number 16 for episode 116 (3:18). Next we continue our 2023-24 Hobby Preview Series, this time looking at hobby comeback candidates (21:16). In Hobby News, the Blackhawks are set to retire Chris Chelios' number, we breakdown the August grading recap from Gem Rate, and give an overview of the recently completed Rookie Showcase (48:14). In New Product Releases, we give our value and collector's ratings for the recently released 2021-22 Upper Deck Stature (1:04:55). Finally, we end the show by answering your Listener Mailbag questions (1:23:30). 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

Sep 7, 2023 • 1h 52min
2023-24 Hobby Preview Series: Buy These Guys for Love - Not Money, SGC Gets Aggressive, Trusting "Hobby Watchdogs," PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, we start by honoring the greatest NHL player to ever wear the number 15 for episode 15 (4:30). Next, we kick-off our 2023-24 Hobby Preview Series with guys we think are better buys for love than for making money (17:04). In hobby news, major drama regarding a Michael Jordan jersey and potentially faked photo matching that was apparently lead by hobby watchdog Cardp*rn has us questioning the validity of hobby watchdogs, plus SGC gets very aggressive with their pricing (51:26). In new product releases, we look at what new releases we might see in September other than 2021-22 Ultimate Collection (1:16:15). We pick out and highlight our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in this week's PWCC Weekly Auction (1:18:40). Keeping the streak alive, we end the show with personal pickups (1:48:20).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

Sep 4, 2023 • 2h 27min
Why Upper Deck Thinks 2022-23 Metal is One of the Best Yet w/ Billy Celio, The Biggest Young Guns Sales Ever, Gongshow Goes to Burbank, 2021-22 Ultimate Collection Checklist Overview, Mailbag & Personal Pickups
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the greatest player to wear the number 14 for episode 14 (3:41). Next, Billy Celio from Upper Deck joins the show to talk about the new 2022-23 Skybox Metal Universe hockey release and much more (22:01)! Troy took an impromptu trip to the Burbank Card Show this past weekend (1:26:52). In Hobby News, a Connor McDavid Young Guns has just become the highest selling Young Guns card ever and the NHL TV schedule for the 2023-24 season released (1:30:07). The checklist is out for 2021-22 Ultimate Collection and we break it down (1:50:54). We answer your Mailbag questions (2:02:14) and end the show with Personal Pickups (2:23:11).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowSecond String Leather Company - https://secondstringleather.comFollow 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

Aug 31, 2023 • 2h 19min
Addressing the Bedard Series One Rumors + A Whole Lot More w/ Grant Sandground VP of Product @ Upper Deck, 2022-23 Metal Universe Hockey is Out! Laffy Re-signs, New Women's League Announced, 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 greatest player to wear the number 13 for episode 113 (4:29). Next we were joined by Grant Sandground the VP of Product Development for Upper Deck to talk about some upcoming sets and some big picture hockey card issues and hot topics. Plus, rumors have been swirling regarding Connor Bedard being added to 2023-24 Upper Deck Series One and we got a definitive answer (15:23). In Hobby News, Alexis Lafreniere re-signs and a new women's professional hockey league announced (1:34:48). 2022-23 Skybox Metal Universe hockey is out and we give our instant reactions, plus 2022-23 Parkhurst released on ePack (1:42:36). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:49:17), and we end the show with Personal Pickups (2:15:56). Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowSecond String Leather Company - https://secondstringleather.comFollow 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


