

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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Jun 17, 2024 • 2h 18min
Will This Extended Series Finally Win The Hobby Over? We Deep Dive The Set Designs & Checklist, Another "Phil-in" for Josh, Utah Unveils Their 2024-25 Uniforms, Honoring The (Almost) Greatest #96, Monster Mailbag & Personal Pickups
Send us Fan MailWe begin the show with the almost greatest NHL player to wear #96 (7:01). Then it’s off to hobby news (30:19) followed by a look at new product releases and our look at the 2023-24 Extended Series checklist (39:38). We then answer questions in the Gongshow mailbag (1:15:58) and finish the show with any personal pickups (2:11:01).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Jun 13, 2024 • 2h 21min
Stanley Cup Finals Hobby Winners & Losers...So Far, Bedard Young Guns Hit ePack, 2008 Jambalaya Deep Dive w/ Creator Jean MacLeod, The End of PWCC, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 95 for episode 195 (6:09). In this week's Hobby Deep Dive, Gongshow followers picked the 2008-09 Ultra EX Jambalaya set for us to dive into. Well we enlisted some special help in Jambalaya creator Jean MacLeod (17:31). In hobby News, we update The Road To Infinity, the end of an era for PWCC, and what's going on with the MN Wild's colors (54:14)? We take a look at key hobby players from the Panthers and Oilers and check in on their hobby markets to see if there's any hobby winners and losers so far in the Cup Finals (1:11:03). 2023-24 Upper Deck Series Two hits ePack (1:28:10). We preview our favorite vintage & modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:39:48), then end the show with personal pickups (2:12:23).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Jun 10, 2024 • 2h 39min
Will A High Pop Count Doom Bedard's Young Guns? The Anatomy Of A Good Trade w/ Loud Collector, New PSA Upcharges, Utah's Name Final List, Top Five Highest Selling Synergy Cards, The New Release We're Most Excited About, Mailbag & Personal Pickups
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 94 for episode 194 (7:52). Next, Phil The Loud Collector returns for really the whole episode but he helps break down the anatomy of a good trade (18:15). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, Utah narrows it's name search to a final list of six potential team names, and there's new PSA upcharges...yay (57:45). Will a high population count for the Connor Bedard base Young Guns PSA 10 ultimately doom it's market value (1:13:00)? We look at the top five highest selling Synergy cards of all time, then each share the new hockey cards release we are most excited about (1:29:10). We answer your mailbag questions (1:46:24), then finish the show with personal pickups (2:27:32).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Jun 6, 2024 • 1h 60min
McHobby Explosion? An Early Look At The McDavid Cup Finals Hobby Market, 2023-24 Synergy Instant Reactions, Matthew Tkachuk Hobby Deep Dive, Cards w/ Money Inside, The Road To Infinity Update, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 93 for episode 193 (3:55). Next, it's a Stanley Cup Finals edition of Hobby Deep Dive; you voted and we dive into Matthew Tkachuk from the Florida Panthers (15:32). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, examine the curse of the Presidents Trophy, the 2014 draft class represents in the Stanley Cup Finals and how do NHL salaries compare to other major sports (39:54)? Connor McDavid is in the Stanley Cup Finals and his market is heating up (56:17). 2023-24 Synergy is out and we give our instant reactions (1:10:15). We preview our favorite vintage and modern cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:14:48). Then, end the show with personal pickups (1:51:36).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Jun 3, 2024 • 2h 20min
Getting Louder! The Loud Collector Returns, When Your Collecting Habits Evolve, Troy's Fun Facts, 2023-24 Synergy Checklist & Card Designs, A Dinosaur Story?, The Road To Infinity, Mailbag & Personal Pickups
Send us Fan MailWe begin the show with the almost greatest NHL player to wear number 92 (4:22). Then it’s the return of Fun Facts with Troy…but this time it is fun facts with Troy…and Phil (22:16). Then we take a quick look at hobby news (51:38). This is followed by a short discussion on how our collecting habits have changed as we have progressed on this hockey card collecting journey (1:04:50). Next is new product releases (1:21:33). We finish the show with the Gongshow mailbag (1:37:41) and any personal pickups (2:10:36).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

May 30, 2024 • 2h 21min
A Conversation w/ Nick Wosika; Young Guns Photographer, 2023-24 E-X200 Officially Announced For Fall Release, Another Hobby Blunder, Will Smith Signs w/ The Sharks; Will Macklin Celebrini Follow?, Laffy Hobby Deep Dive, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Person
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by picking up from last episode with another Hobby Blunder. Next we honor the (almost) greatest player to wear the number 91 for episode 191 (6:20). After a breakthrough season and in the midst of a scorching playoffs run, we do a hobby deep dive on Alexis Lafreniere (16:56). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, and Will Smith signs with the San Jose Sharks; will Macklin Celebrini follow (39:34)? A conversation with Nick Wosika; Young Guns photographer (46:48). 2023-24 Skybox E-X200 hockey is officially announced for Fall release (1:34:28). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:44:44), then end the show with personal pickups (2:15:27).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

May 27, 2024 • 2h 10min
Troy Went To the Montreal Sport Card Expo, Top 5 Early Trilogy (Bedard) Sales, Josh's Snipe Fail, Honoring NHL Players That Served, The Road To Infinity Milestone, $2M Stolen Cards Update, Mailbag & Huge Personal Pickups
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 90 for episode 190 (4:35). Next, Troy made a trip from Minneapolis to the Montreal Sport Card Expo (16:27). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, Upper Deck unveils the Gravity Pull SSP redemption from Metal Universe Champions, and an update on the $2,000,000 in stolen baseball cards from a motel in Ohio (36:33). Today is Memorial Day in the U.S. so we wanted to honor hockey greats who served their countries and sacrificed for the greater good all while tying in some cool vintage cards (49:03). We take a look at the top five early 2023-24 Trilogy (Bedard) sales (1:02:58). It's a record-tying Gongshow mailbag (1:09:06), followed by a personal pickups you won't want to miss (1:51:30).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

May 23, 2024 • 1h 39min
Top Five Connor Bedard Rookie Cards...So Far, Evan Bouchard Hobby Deep Dive, Matvei Michkov Coming To America & Could Be A 2024-25 Rookie Chase, (Almost) Greatest Player To Wear No. 89, PWCC Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 89 for episode 189 (8:47). Another Hobby Deep Dive Playoffs Edition where you voted on a player for us to deep dive; one candidate chosen from all four remaining playoffs teams (21:19). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity and could Matvei Michkov the Flyers top pick in 2023 be headed to American and the NHL early and could he end up being a 2024-25 rookie chase (38:02)? Now that a number of 2023-24 hockey products have been released, we look at our top five favorite Connor Bedard rookies...so far (44:24). We preview our favorite vintage and modern cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:02:13), and end the show with personal pickups (1:32:41).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

May 20, 2024 • 2h 3min
Playoffs Surge: Young Guns Values To Watch, Are 2023-24 Wax Prices Coming Back To Earth? New PSA Slab, GameStop; Your Friendly LCS, Bedard Young Guns Canvas Poll Results, The Road To Infinity, Gongshow Mailbag & Personal Pickups
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear number 88...maybe a controversy.....for episode 188 (5:49). Next, we take a look at playoffs performers whose hobby markets are surging as well as what's happening to Young Guns values from each remaining team's top players (19:04). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, PSA has a new slab with some nice new features but not so much a new look, and is GameStop becoming a local card shop (50:45)? Today is the two year anniversary of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast and we each reflect on where, we've been and where the show is going (1:06:39). In new product releases, are 2023-24 wax prices coming back down to Earth and a follow-up on the Connor Bedard Young Guns Canvas design (1:20:22). We answer your mailbag questions (1:34:03) and end the show with personal pickups (1:59:08).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

May 16, 2024 • 2h 7min
The Story Behind The Bedard Young Guns Canvas w/ Billy Celio @ Upper Deck, Can Wyatt Johnston Save The 2022-23 Hobby Class? Do Sports Fans Think Cards Are Investments? 2023-24 Trilogy Instant Reactions, World Championship Update, PWCC Preview & More!
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 87 for episode 187 (3:06). Next we continue our Hobby Deep Dive Series and go in depth learning about the Dallas Stars young star Wyatt Johnston and debate if he can save the 2022-23 hobby class (17:02)? In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, cllct Media conducts a survey asking sports fans if they use cards as investments, and we give an update on the World Championships (35:37). Billy Celio from Upper Deck joins the show to share the story behind the newly unveiled Connor Bedard Young Guns Canvas card design releasing next month in 2023-24 Extended Series (48:31). 2023-24 Upper Deck Trilogy is out and we share our intstant reactions, plus review the upcoming new releases calendar from Upper Deck 1:21:19). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:27:19). Finally, we end the show with personal pickups and some "outtakes" from our conversation with Billy (1:59:10).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.


