

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 7, 2022 • 1h 8min
Cole Caufield Raw Young Guns Climbs Back Over $100, Jonathan Huberdeau's Struggles Affecting Card Values, JJ Peterka Rookie Deep Dive, Honoring the NHL's Greatest No. 29 Ken Dryden, Ovechkin Reaches Another Milestone, Tracking Flagship Wax Values & More!
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast we begin by honoring the NHL's greatest no. 29 Ken Dryden for episode 29 (3:13). Next we look at who's hot, covering Linus Ullmark, Cole Caufield and Bo Horvat (15:29). Making an appearance on the Struggle Bus is Jeremy Swayman, Alexander Holtz, and our very own Troy (24:10). For this week's Rookie Deep Dive, we take a look at John-Jason Peterka from the Buffalo Sabres (37:19). In hobby news, we cover another Ovechkin goals milestone and discuss the impact of the NHL Global Series (41:40). Next, we take a look at Upper Deck Flagship sealed wax and wonder if it makes sense to stash some away from an investment perspective (46:43). In new product releases, we discuss the gap between 2021-22 Artifacts and 2022-23 Upper Deck Series 1 and how it's impacted the hobby as well as our predictions for Series 1 (57:50).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowSign 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Nov 3, 2022 • 1h 54min
Is Gabe Vilardi The Real Deal? McDavid & Draisaitl Go Scorched Earth, We Chat With Coach Koe About The Toronto Sport Card Expo & The Hockey Card Hobby, Does Auston Matthews Deserve To Be On The Struggle Bus? & Mailbag
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, we start by honoring the NHL's greatest number 28, Steve Larmer, for episode 28 (2:50). Then in our Who's Hot segment, Troy starts by giving his apology to this weeks NHL 3rd Star, Marc-Andre Fleury and we also discuss the hot starts for Erik Karlsson, Gabe Vilardi and the out of this world performances from Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl (14:37). Making an appearance on the Struggle Bus are; Marco Rossi, Kyle Connor and (gulp) Auston Matthews (25:55). In hobby news, we cover the latest PSA grading price decreases as well as the October 2022 grading summaries for PSA, SGC, CSG and BGS (34:27). Coach Koe joins the show to talk about the upcoming Toronto Sport Card Expo and his thoughts on the hockey card hobby (44:00). Finally, we end the show answering your mailbag questions (1:39:20).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowSign 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Oct 31, 2022 • 1h 22min
Greatest Goon Hockey Cards, Most Valuable Mascots, McDavid On Fire, Who's On The Struggle Bus?, Calen Addison Rookie Deep Dive & More!
Send us a textOn this Halloween episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, we start with honoring the NHL's greatest #27, Scott Niedermayer for episode 27 (2:05). Next, it's time for our weekly rookie deep dive, and this week listener's chose Calen Addison (17:14). From there, we looked at who's hot; Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, David Pastrnak, Matthew Tkachuk, and Shane Pinto and looked at the impact their early season play has had on their hockey card values (22:00). We're also back with our second installment of the Struggle Bus (32:54). In hobby news, we examined the Shane Wright situation and gave our opinions on whether the Kraken should send him back to the OHL rather than being a frequent healthy scratch (44:20). Because it's Halloween, we thought it would be fun to look at the most popular, and valuable, NHL mascots (52:40), and our favorite Enforcer or Goon hockey cards ever (1:01:20). The 2022-23 Upper Deck Series 1 complete checklist is out (1:17:10), and we end the show with personal pickups (1:19:45).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowSign 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Oct 27, 2022 • 1h 55min
Rasmus Dahlin Card Values Soar, Interview w/ Mikey Singer of Toronto Sport Card Expo, PWCC Auction Sets Hockey Card Records, #26 for Episode 26 Peter Stasny & Your Mailbag Questions Answered
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, we start by honoring the NHL's greatest #26 Peter Stasny for episode 26 (3:50). Next, we look at who's hot for the 2022-23 season including; Jesper Bratt, Andrei Svechnikov, Kent Johnson and Rasmus Dahlin and review price movement in their hockey card values (17:20). The October PWCC Premier Auction just ended and we review top hockey card sales and what it means for the overall health of the market (30:01). Mikey Singer from the Toronto Sport Card Expo joined the show to talk about all that's planned for the Expo coming up this November 10-13 (39:17). We cover what's expected for new releases (1:25:45), and end the show answering listener mailbag questions (1:26:31).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowSign 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Oct 24, 2022 • 1h 2min
McDavid, Crosby, Ovechkin & Gretzky Cards Set Record Sales, Rookie Deep Dive: Shane Pinto, Honoring #25 Joe Nieuwendyk For Episode 25, 2022-23 Season Update; Who's Hot & Who's Not, Hobby News & New Product Releases
Send us a textOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by looking at one of hockey's legendary #25's, Joe Nieuwendyk, in honor of episode 25 (3:30). Then we continue our Rookie Deep Dive series, this week covering Shane Pinto of the Ottawa Senators (12:15). Next, we look at who's hot to start the 2022-23 season; Valeri Nichushkin, Steven Stamkos, Calen Addison and Jake Oettinger, and who's not....the Vancouver Canucks (17:40). In hobby news, we look at the the 2022 September PSA grading report (29:28), review updates to the Card Ladder Hockey Index (33:13), and how the newly announced reverse retro jersey's will impact future hockey cards (37:21). Next, we review hockey card sales from the recently completed 2022 October Goldin Elite sports card auction and give our thoughts on the significance to the health of the hockey card market(43:43). In new product releases, we cover the upcoming 2021-22 Upper Deck CHL and 2022-23 MVP box set (54:12). Finally, we end the show with personal pickups (58:17)Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowSign 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Oct 20, 2022 • 1h 29min
NHL Scoring Leaders Card Values Remain Flat, Massive Sports Card Counterfeiter Sentenced To Prison, Honoring #24 Chris Chelios For Ep. 24, What's a Players True 1/1 Rookie, and Listener Mailbag
Send us a textOn this Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast episode we start by honoring hockey's greatest #24 for episode 24; Chris Chelios (2:39). Next, we update who's hot and who's not; looking at Mika Zibanejad, Artemi Panarin, David Pastrnak and Steven Stamkos and wonder why these league leaders aren't seeing a jump in their card values (19:19). In Hobby News, we cover tips for protecting your cards values if damaged by grading companies (32:18), a massive sports card counterfeiter being sentenced to prison (37:32), and Upper Deck's new strategy selling hockey cards at NHL arenas (41:20). Next, given the multiple NHL shield 1/1 rookie cards for each player, we wonder what is a players true or most significant rookie card (48:57)? Finally, we end the show with our first installment of listener mailbag questions (1:01:06).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowSign 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Oct 17, 2022 • 2h 24min
NHL Season Start; Who's Hot & Who's Not, Owen Power Deep Dive, Talking All Things Hockey Card Breaking with Breezy the Breaker, Can the Hockey Card Market Grow When Other Sports Are Hurting? & Personal Pickups
Send us a textThis week on the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast Josh & Troy start with another rookie deep dive. This time looking at the Buffalo Sabres Owen Power (8:02). Next, the boys go through who's hot and who's not, three or so games into the NHL season and any impact their start has had on card values (13:29). Josh gives his thoughts on the hockey card market and wonders if it can actually grow when other sports cards values are declining (39:20). Breezy the Breaker joins the show to talk hockey card breaking; including giving advice to collectors that buy into breaks and people that are thinking about becoming a breaker (1:00:28). Troy gives his thoughts in the 2022-23 Upper Deck Series 2 hockey insert design previews recently released (2:13:21), and as always, the boys end the show with personal pickups (2:18:16).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowSign 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Oct 12, 2022 • 2h 18min
NHL is Back! Who's In/Out For NHL Rosters, Matty Beniers Deep Dive, Talking Hockey Hobby and TAG Grading with Jeremy Lee, Grading Company Price Wars & Personal Pickups
Send us a textThis week on the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, the NHL is back! We start with a rookie deep dive into Matty Beniers and his chances to make a big impact for the Seattle Kraken (8:09). Next Josh & Troy make their 2022-23 NHL predictions for Vezina, Art Ross, Hart Trophy, Calder and which teams they think will make the Stanley Cup Finals (13:46). Josh then reviews the official 2022-23 NHL opening rosters and looks at key rookies and prospects to see who's in and who's out....there are a few surprises (34:50). Troy reviews the flurry of price decreases at SGC, PSA and Beckett and ponders whether we're heading for price wars that collectors can benefit from (42:39) The boys were pleased to be joined by Jeremy Lee to talk about the state of the hockey card hobby, his role and interest in sleuthing out fake or altered patches, and him joining grading start-up TAG Grading (54:41). Josh and Troy quickly review the little news sprinkling out about new product releases (2:09:34), and end the show with personal pickups (2:11:21).Links to websites Jeremy Lee reference in our interview:http://hobbyinsider.net/forum/http://hobbyinsider.net/archives.htmlPartners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowSign 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Oct 5, 2022 • 1h 32min
Fake Patches Rock The Hockey Hobby, Are Dylan Cozens & Seth Jarvis Primed For Breakout Seasons? Juraj Slafkovsky Deep Dive, The 2022-23 $5K Challenge, Preseason Top Performers, 2021 Artifacts Reactions & Values, and What's Next For New Releases
Send us a textThis week on the Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast, Josh starts with another rookie deep dive; this time looking at Juraj Slafkovsky (10:29). Next, Troy continues his previews for the upcoming 2022-23 NHL season by looking at additional players who could have breakout seasons, which in turn could lead to increased card values (18:30). Josh covers the plethora of hobby news that broke over the past week (37:26). The boys then introduce their new $5K challenge that will pit them against each other to see who can have the greatest return on the cards they pick (50:39). It is then off to a rundown of NHL Preseason notes (1:10:00). The show concludes with a look at the recent 2021-22 Artifacts release (1:18:05), the unknown product release schedule (1:22:26) and this week's personal pickups (1:25:42).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowSign 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Oct 1, 2022 • 1h 35min
Hockey Cards 101 - All About Hockey Cards, Card Types, Factors That Determine Condition, and Protecting and Storing Your Collection
Send us a textFor Part 2 of our special series, Hockey Cards 101, this episode is all about the cards. First we take you through the differences between licensed and unlicensed cards (5:20), then cover the different types of players and personalities that they make hockey cards for (10:10). Next, we review all the different types of hockey cards from base cards or commons to rookies, autographed cards, and memorabilia cards (15:30). When it comes to memorabilia, we break down how the materials are sourced too (47:10). Then, we cover the four factors that determine hockey card condition; corners, edges, surface and centering (50:50). Next, we review how to protect your cards (102:30), tips for storage and organization (1:21:54), and finally, how to protect the value of your collection (1:27:43).Partners & SponsorsSupport the Gongshow and Join Our Community - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowFollow Hockey Cards Gongshow on social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hockey_cards_gongshow/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HockeyCardsGongshowTwitter - https://twitter.com/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.


