

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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Apr 20, 2023 • 2h 21min
NHL Playoffs Hobby Update, A Conversation w/ MoneyMoose on Hockey Breaking and Women in the Hobby, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview, Spring Sport Card Expo Goals & Listener Mailbag
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's greatest player to wear number 75 for episode 75 (3:47). Next, we review the start to the 2022-23 NHL Playoffs and tie in hobby updates for key players (12:10). In Hobby News, we give updates on key injuries for playoff teams (25:04). We pick out our favorite hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (31:49). Hockey breaker and female hobby entrepreneur MoneyMoose joins the show to talk about how she's built her brand and women in the hockey hobby (47:55). We preview this week's Spring Sport Card Expo in Toronto (1:58:32) As always on Thursday's show, we end by answering your Listener Mailbag questions (2:05:18).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=HCGongshowFollow 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

Apr 17, 2023 • 2h 53min
The Cup Master Class Part 2 w/ Mitch Gropman, Bedard Lottery Odds Set; Team-by-Team Breakdown, 2023 NHL Playoffs Round 1 Predictions w/ Hobby Takes, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, 2023-24 Series One Presale Pricing & Personal Pickups!
Send us a textOn today’s show we begin with the greatest player to wear #74 (3:06). Then we take a look at who’s hot (13:20) and who is on the struggle bus (20:40). Next, we take a look at the NHL playoffs and some specific hockey card hobby takes on each series (26:31). Then it’s off to hobby news (43:29). This is followed by Part 2 of our Master Class on The Cup with Mitch Gropman (1:02:47). We end the show with new product releases (2:45:34).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=HCGongshowFollow 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

Apr 13, 2023 • 1h 44min
NHL Playoffs Buying & Selling Tips, 2021 SP Authentic Checklist is Out...no Zegras, Seider or Raymond FWAP?, Erik Karlsson's 100 PT Season, Luke Hughes NHL Debut, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Listener Mailbag
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the greatest player to wear number 73 for Episode 73 (3:42). Next, with the NHL playoffs quickly approaching we give our buying and selling tips to take advantage of the enhanced hockey cards market (12:33). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (26:11). In Hobby News, we cover some notable NHL debuts from recently signed college players, Erik Karlsson's 100 points milestone and the recording setting Boston Bruins (51:20). In new product releases, we break down the newly released 2021-22 SP Authentic Hockey Checklist (1:08:32). Finally, we end the show by answering your Listener Mailbag questions (1:20:42).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=HCGongshowFollow 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

Apr 10, 2023 • 1h 32min
Good, Great & Epic Seasons Flying Under the Hobby Radar, Connor Bedard Dominates WHL Playoffs, We Fix Beckett, 2022 Series 2 Young Guns & Inserts Top Values, 2021 SPx Value Ratings, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's greatest player to wear number 72 for episode 72 (4:53). Next, it's time to see Who's Hot and who's riding The Struggle Bus (11:53). Josh & Troy lay out their strategy to fix Beckett and restore their prominence in the hobby (29:37). In our largest Hobby News to date we cover; NHL milestones, Connor Bedard's WHL Playoffs dominance, a couple of college signings, NHL's busiest day, and more (46:44)! Now that 2022-23 Series Two has been out for a few days, we take a look at the top early selling Young Guns and Inserts (1:05:00). We give our value ratings for 2021-22 SPx (1:14:05). Finally we end the show with five good, great and epic seasons that are flying under the hockey card hobby radar (1:21:02).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=HCGongshowFollow 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

Apr 6, 2023 • 1h 35min
2022 Series Two Is Out! Our Instant Reactions + Must Know Flagship Buying & Selling Tips, March Grading Report, More NHL Season Player Milestones, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Listener 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 71 for episode 71 (5:41). Next, we highlight our favorite hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly auction that ends this upcoming Sunday night (15:29). In Hobby News, we cover NHL player injuries, another Jason Robertson season milestone, Nathan MacKinnon gets to 100 PTS for the first time in his career, and highlights from the GemRate.com March grading report (41:55). In New Product Releases, 2022-23 Upper Deck Series Two is out and we give our instant reactions (49:15). Next, we share our must know tips and tricks for buying and selling Upper Deck Flagship hockey card products (52:40). As always, we end each Thursday show with listener mailbag (1:08:05).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comStand Up Displays - https://www.standupdisplays.coSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowFollow 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

Apr 3, 2023 • 2h 15min
Beckett's Self-Inflicted Crisis, Hobby Stock: Buy/Sell/Holds, Jason Robertson's Record Breaking Season, March Hockey Hobby Report, The Hobby Is What You Make It, 2022-23 Series 2 Release Countdown, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, we begin by honoring the NHL's greatest player to wear the number 70 for episode 70 (5:24). Next, it's time to see what players are performing at the top of their game in Who's Hot, and which players have hit a rough patch in The Struggle Bus (16:26). Next, our special guest co-host Neil aka Irish Flyers Collector talks about making your collecting experience for you, what you like and not to feel pressure to collect in any other way that what gives you the most joy (38:47). Then, we do our best to cover the recent Beckett Carnival of horrors as after one self-inflicted move after another, the company appears to have lost the confidence of many collectors (49:03). We take a look at 7 key hobby players and give our opinion on their current hobby stock and whether we're a buy, sell or hold (1:05:25). In Hobby News, we take a look at recent season milestones reached, Jason Robertson setting the Dallas Stars season points record and the Hobey Baker Finalists for this collegiate season (1:38:48). In new product releases, we count down to the 2022-23 Upper Deck Series 2 release (1:49:38), and we end the show looking at hockey card hobby statistics for the month of March (1:58:04).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comStand Up Displays - https://www.standupdisplays.coSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowFollow 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

Mar 30, 2023 • 1h 24min
2021-22 SPx Instant Reactions, Our Favorite Recent Hockey Card Inserts, McDavid Has Most Points in 27 years, Huge Kaprizov Young Guns Milestone, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Listener Mailbag
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the greatest player to wear number 69 for episode 69 (2:10). Next we take a look at our favorite recent hockey card inserts from sets released since the start of the NHL season (8:54). In Hobby News, the 2020 Kirill Kaprizov Young Guns PSA 10 has moved into the top three graded gem mint hockey cards ever and we discuss Connor McDavid's quest to become the 6th NHL player to reach 150 points in a single season (38:02). We highlight our favorite hockey cards in this week's PWCC Weekly Auction (44:18). In New Product Releases, we give our instant reactions to the newly released 2021-21 SPx Hockey, plus debate the impact that the upcoming 2022-23 Upper Deck Series Two pricing will have on U.S. sales, and look ahead to what couple be next...2021-22 SP Authentic (1:01:42)? Finally, we end the show by answering your listener mailbag questions (1:11:51).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comStand Up Displays - https://www.standupdisplays.coSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowFollow 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

Mar 27, 2023 • 1h 60min
1/1 Young Guns Incoming! Billy Celio @ Upper Deck Talks Big Overhaul to Flagship Hockey, 2022-23 Series Two Checklist Breakdown, Sidney Crosby Nears 1,500 Points, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Honoring Jaromir Jagr and NHLPA Player Poll vs. Hockey Hobby
Send us a textOn today’s show we begin with hockey’s greatest player to wear #68 (3:00). Then it’s off to who’s hot (14:48) and the struggle bus (22:49). We then take a look at some hobby news (29:01). This is followed by a interview with Upper Deck’s Billy Celio to talk about the recent announcement of changes to the flagship upper deck hockey set` for the upcoming 2023-34 releases (40:38). Then it’s off to new product releases (1:34:22)…and we finish the show by taking a look at an NHLPA survey of current NHL players and compare some of the answers to what we see around player hobby love (1:43:38).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comStand Up Displays - https://www.standupdisplays.coSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowFollow 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

Mar 23, 2023 • 2h 33min
90's Hockey Inserts Master Class w/ Frank Porco, 2022 Series 2 Checklist Young Guns Breakdown, Fanatics Taking Over NHL Jersey's, Ovi Breaks A Gretzky Goal Record, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Listener Mailbag
Send us a textOn this Master Class edition of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the greatest NHL player to wear the number 67 for Episode 67 (2:43). Next we preview our favorite cards in this week's PWCC Weekly Auction (9:37). In Hobby News; Fanatics will be taking over as the official uniform supplier for the NHL, Alexander Ovechkin breaks a Wayne Gretzky goals record, and Luke Evangelista's making some waves in Nashville (29:29). Frank Porco joins to lead our 4th Master Class episode covering the ever-popular late 90's hockey card inserts (37:48). The 2022-23 Upper Deck Series 2 checklist is out and we break down the new crop of Young Guns rookie cards (2:02:11). Finally, we end the show by answering your Listener Mailbag questions (2:11:50). Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comStand Up Displays - https://www.standupdisplays.coSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowFollow 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 \

Mar 20, 2023 • 1h 24min
Our Top 5 Playoff Push Picks, Hockey Hobby Market Update, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, 2021 SPx Hockey Checklist is Out!, the NHL's Greatest no. 66 & Hobby News
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's greatest player to wear number 66 for Episode 66 (3:26). We then take a look at who’s hot (16:20) and who is being picked up by the struggle bus (24:22). Next, we analyze the hockey hobby and give a market update (32:14). Then it's off to hobby news (53:09) followed by new product releases (59:28). We conclude the show by looking at some possible buys as we hit the playoff push (1:07:55).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comStand Up Displays - https://www.standupdisplays.coSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowFollow 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


