Hockey Cards Gongshow

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 2 for Episode 102 (5:12).  Next we continue our Gongshow 25 countdown of our current rankings of the hockey hobby elite with numbers 20 through 16 (15:34).  In Hobby News, eBay makes improvements to sports cards listings and COMC partners with PSA (40:47).  While it's the off-season, you still might want or need to sell some of your hockey cards, so we give you five off-season selling tips to help you get the most for your cards (53:24).  It's a busy time with new product releases.  The 2021-22 Upper Deck Credentials Checklist is out and we take your through the highlights, plus we also review the checklist for Upper Deck promo cards at the upcoming National Convention this weekend (1:07:36).  We end the show by reviewing a very special edition of personal pickups (1:31:46) and by answering your Listener Mailbag questions (1:39:09).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 

Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's greatest player to ever wear the number 1 for Episode 101 (4:45).  Next is the first part of our inaugural Gongshow 25 where we rank the current top 25 hockey players in the hobby, we start the list by counting down numbers 25 through 21 (16:08).  Next in Hobby News, we get a sneak peek at card designs for 2021-22 The Cup (42:19).  We reveal our top five biggest hobby pet peeves (49:18).  Then we pick out our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in this week's PWCC Weekly auction (1:20:03).  Finally, we look at updates to the hockey set release calendar and what sets could be coming next (1:40:13). 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 

Send us a textIt's episode 100 of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast!  We start the show by honoring the NHL's greatest players to wear the numbers 0 and 00 as a special homage for episode 100 (7:32).  Next, we look at the current state of Future Watch Auto /999 values and consider if these popular hockey cards are still a good investment (22:12)?  In Hobby News, Leo Carlsson signs with the Anaheim Ducks, recapping June's grading report and Fanatics has started their own card show and events company, plus introduces somewhat restrictive policies for breakers on Fanatics Live (35:38).   We take a look back at the biggest lessons we've learned about the hockey card hobby in the first 100 episodes of our podcast (44:20).   Then it's on to our fearless predictions for the NHL and hockey card hobby by Gongshow episode 200 (59:32).   In New Product Releases, Upper Deck is reviving Ovation Hockey as an ePack exclusive product, and the 2022 Skybox Metal Universe Champions checklist is out...with only one hockey player in the set (1:11:41).  We end the show by answering your Listener Mailbag questions (1:22:53).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 

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 99, yes you guessed it, Wayne Gretzky (5:21).  In fact, in honor of the greatest hockey player of all-time, we've dedicated this entire episode to no. 99.  Next, we take a look at our favorite playing era and post-playing career Gretzky cards (20:06).  Jeremy Lee returns for the next Hockey Cards Master Class: Gretzky Rookie where he reviews the differences between the Topps and O-Pee-Chee rookies, common defects, how to spot fake Gretzky rookies and with the 1979 Wayne Gretzky rookie is the most iconic and important hockey card (31:06).  In Hobby News, Alex DeBrincat gets traded to the Red Wings and could he see a hobby resurgence (1:45:29)?  We return to no. 99 by reviewing the top five most valuable Wayne Gretzky hockey cards plus take a look at the overall Gretzky hobby market over the past twelve months (1:54:44).  We end the show by reviewing our favorite Vintage and Modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (2:06:32).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 

Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the greatest player to wear the number 98 for episode 98 (8:13).  Next, with the recent release of the 2021-22 O-Pee-Chee Platinum we take a look at the rise in popularity and card values of this brand over the past three years (17:59).   In Hobby News, Fanatics Live selling platform launches this week, big name free agents still remain unsigned, and an unfortunate armed robbery at a Toronto area LCS (37:01).  Next, we take a look at the current state of the hobby market and where we stand with the off-season dip and the tough to make sense of current hockey card market (43:57).  In New Product Releases, we examine the deep discounts on many already released 2021-22 hockey hobby boxes (1:03:28).  We share our personal pickups from the past week (1:08:40).  Finally, we answer your Listener Mailbag questions (1:14:10).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 

Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with a very controversial greatest NHL player to wear the number 97 for episode 97 (3:04).  We take a deep dive into the state of the hobby elite; Connor McDavid, Alexander Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby and Auston Matthews (14:41).  In Hobby News crazy Cole Caufield Golden Treasures  auction blunder, plus most notable remaining unsigned free agents (40:22).   Next, it's on to our 2022-23 Hockey Hobby Nobody Cares Team (46:42).  We then take a look at our favorite hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:02:41).  We end the show by taking a look at new product releases (1:24:28). 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 

Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, we start by honoring the greatest NHL player to wear the number 95 and number 96 (7:05).  Next we recap a busy, and huge week of the NHL Entry Draft, a number of trades around the league and the opening of NHL free agency (21:25).  In Hobby News, ESPN profiles card breaking and is Fanatics going to war with eBay (43:28)?  Next, we look at the key 2022-23 NHL Rookies and how the start to their NHL careers has been received by the hockey hobby (54:54). In New Product Releases, 2022-23 Upper Deck Synergy is out and we give our initial reactions (1:15:13).  We end the show by answering your Listener Mailbag questions (1:19:05).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 

Send us a textIt's our first NHL Draft Live Show where we were fortunate to be joined by George Ross, the Director of U.S. Scouting for the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL, to breakdown the players selected at the top round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.  Connor Bedard is officially headed to Chicago, George gives insight to the impact he should have starting next season for the Blackhawks.  What about at #2?  Did the Ducks make a mistake picking Leo Carlsson over Adam Fantilli?  Plus, who's the next big prospect you need to know about.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 

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 94 for Episode 94 (4:25).  Next, we look at the big picture of the NHL Draft and how you should approach it as a collector (16:08).  We look at the draft eligible players that are most likely to provide impact in the 2023-24 NHL season (24:33).  In Hobby News, are we on the verge of the NHL player empowerment era and Spencer Knight is back with the Florida Panthers (36:47).  Ever wonder what percentage of NHL players drafted in the first round have long-term hobby relevancy?  We looked back at the 2015-20 NHL drafts and have your answer (43:00).  We then continue our O’Reilly awards by looking at 2022-23 most bankable young goalie (52:16). In new product releases, we have our collector and value ratings for 2022-23 Upper Deck Extended Series (1:06:42).  Lastly, we end the show with personal pickups (1:25:59).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 

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 93 for Episode 93 (6:17).  We debate the candidates for the biggest 2022-23 hobby disappointment and declare the winner (15:54)?  In Hobby News, eBay imposes new breaker policy, CSG's big announcement, and a couple of interesting updates on the huge, $182,400 Alexander Ovechkin The Cup RPA sale last week at Goldin Auctions (35:07).  Naim Cardinal joins the show to discuss the impact and contributions of indigenous players to the NHL (50:44).  We preview our favorite vintage and modern cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:39:44).  2021-22 O-Pee-Chee Platinum is out, we've opened a hobby box and we give our instant reactions, plus we breakdown the recently released 2022-23 Synergy checklist (1:54:05).  We end the show by answering your Listener Mailbag questions (2:07:40).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