

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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Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 3min
A Case Of 1979 OPC Hockey Shatters Sports Cards Wax Sales Records, 2023-24 Fun Facts, Matt Rempe....Fun Story or Next Enforcer Chase? An (almost) Greatest Player Two-fer & More!
Send us Fan MailOn today’s show we begin with the almost greatest NHL player to wear #64 as we skipped that one last episode (2:58). Next, we will look at the almost greatest NHL player to wear #65 (8:34). Then it’s off to a quick hobby news segment (17:18). Then, we are trying out a new segment we are calling Fun Facts with Troy (33:07). We end the show with some of our favorite hockey cards in the current PWCC weekly auction along (44:23) with personal pickups (59:50).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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Feb 26, 2024 • 1h 17min
A Conversation With Jean MacLeod Who's Created Some Of Hockey's Most Iconic Cards
Send us Fan MailOn this special episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, we had the opportunity to talk with a hobby legend, Jean MacLeod of Arena Design and Upper Deck about her history and legacy designing sports cards. Her designs have shaped not just the hockey hobby, but the sports cards world. If you love Precious Metal Gems, Essential Credentials, Jambalayas...just to name a few, then you will not want to miss this conversation. Many thanks to Jean for taking the time to join our show and for her beautiful designs. 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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Feb 22, 2024 • 1h 52min
Is This A Hockey Wax Prices Breaking Point? Leo Carlsson Rookie Deep Dive, Bedard's Cousin Is Making Waves In The CHL, Top 5 Early Clear Cut Sales & PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview
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 63 for episode 163 (5:15). Next we take a look at what the long-term affect the surge in 2023-24 hockey wax prices for the Connor Bedard rookie chase could have on the hockey cards hobby (12:27). In hobby news, the recent Wild and Canucks game ended with a football score and set a bunch of Wild team records, plus Connor Bedard's cousin, Gavin McKenna is tearing up the CHL at just 16 years old (42:57). Rookie Deep Dive is back and this week we look at the Anaheim Ducks Leo Carlsson (51;29). In new product releases, we look at very early sales of 2022-23 Upper Deck Clear Cut, plus look ahead at an exciting upcoming hockey release calendar (1:02:30). We end the show reviewing our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly auction (1:09:08).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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Feb 19, 2024 • 2h 26min
Now Multiple Gretzky Hobby Grails Are On The Move, Bedard's Back! Jagr's Number 68 To The Rafters, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Michael Misa Hits The Hobby Radar, $500+ SP Authentic Here We Come & Mailbag Questions Answered
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest number 62 for episode 162 (7:18). Next, it's Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for week 18 of the 2023-24 NHL season (17:43). In hobby news, Jaromir Jagr's number retired by the Pittsburgh Penguins, Connor Bedard is back, Is Michael Misa the next can't miss prospect, and more trading card innovations from Fanatics and Topps (48:17). We now have multiple 1979 Topps Wayne Gretzky Rookie PSA 10's on the move (108:53). In new product releases, the checklist for 2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Platinum is out and we break down the highlights and card designs, plus another price increase for 2023-24 O-Pee-Chee hobby and shocking presales pricing for 2023-24 SP Authentic (1:18:41). We end the show with a huge mailbag (1:42:49).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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Feb 15, 2024 • 1h 54min
A Gretzky Rookie PSA 10 Is Up For Sale, Bedard Will Return Soon, 2023-24 O-Pee-Chee Boxes Prices Went Up, We Share Our Essential Hobby Toolkit, 2022-23 Clear Cut Instant Reactions & PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest number 61 for episode 161 (5:30). Next, we share our essential hobby toolkit for understanding current hobby trends, accurately finding comps, and narrowing in on the perfect next cards for your collection (16:27). In hobby news, Connor Bedard is expected to be back in the next week from his broken jaw and a massive and iconic Wayne Gretzky rookie card is put up for sale (45:24). Hobby Deep Dive returns where we dig into another NHL super star covering their hockey career and hobby market (53:45). In new product releases, 2023-24 O-Pee-Chee hobby box prices are moving up and we have some instant reactions on the 2022-23 UD Clear Cut release that just came out (1:09:37). We finish the show previewing our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:14:48).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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Feb 12, 2024 • 2h 17min
Walking The Bedard Hobby Tightrope, Is The 2023-24 Upper Deck Star Rookies Box Set Worth Buying?, eBay Shuts Down Some Bedard Presales, Marc-Andre Fleury Honored, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Gongshow Mailbag & 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 60, Markus Granlund (3:39). Next, It's week 18 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for the 2023-24 NHL season (10:40). In hobby news, eBay shuts down some Connor Bedard presales and Marc-Andre Fleury is honored by both the Minnesota Wild and the Pittsburgh Penguins (40:54). We examine the Bedard hobby tightrope and how to walk it without falling off (54:43). In new product releases, we look at the upcoming 2023-24 Upper Deck Star Rookies Box Set and give our opinions on if it's worth buying (1:23:51). Huge mailbag where we answer your hockey cards questions (1:44:20), then end the show with personal pickups (2:10:10).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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Feb 8, 2024 • 2h 42min
2022-23 Rookies Secondary Market Sales Flop, Tony Sirianni @ Upper Deck Talks 2023-24 OPC and the Bedard Rookie Chase, Leon Draisaitl Hobby Deep Dive, Top Hockey Card Sales for January, 2025 Winter Classic, Trevor Zegras Voted Most Overrated
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 59, Chad Larose (8:10). Next, we take an in-depth look at the 2022-23 rookie class and try to figure out why their secondary market values and volume has flopped (16:50). In hobby news, we look at the top hockey card sales for January 2024, the 2025 Winter Classic is announced, and Trevor Zegras was voted the most overrated player in the NHL in an anonymous player survey (44:33). Our hobby deep dive series continues with Leon Draisaitl (1:12:30). Tony Sirianni from Upper Deck joins the show to chat about the newly released 2023-24 O-Pee-Chee Hockey and the Connor Bedard rookie chase (1:22:55). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (2:09:49), and end the show with personal pickups (2:38:45).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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Feb 5, 2024 • 2h 6min
Comparing Today's Hockey Market To Pre-Pandemic Values, 2022-23 Clear Cut Checklist & Design Review, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Brock Faber Rookie Of The Month, January Grading Recap, The NHL Returns To The Olympics & Mailbag
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest number 58 for episode 158 (3:08). Next it's time for week 17 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (11:40). In hobby news, Brock Faber was named NHL rookie of the month for January, we review the January 2024 grading recap from GemRate, and discuss what we liked and didn't like regarding this weekends NHL All-Star game and festivities (45:10). We compare key hockey card current values to their pre-pandemic levels to see how much the market has retreated in the past year (1:08:32). The checklist is out for 2022-23 UD Clear Cut and we review the key sets and designs (1:23:25). We answer your mailbag questions (1:38:15).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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Feb 1, 2024 • 2h 12min
What's a "True Rookie" & Does It Matter in Today's Hobby? Will a Case of 1979 O-Pee-Chee Shatter Wax Sales Records? Cale Makar Hobby Deep Dive, 2022-23 Credentials Instant Reactions, 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 57 for episode 57 (5:22). Next, we take a look at what is a "true rookie" hockey cards and debate if it matters if a rookie is a "true" rookie in today's hockey hobby (14:38). In hobby news, a case of 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee hockey is at auction and could it set a record for sports cards wax? Adam Fantilli hurt by a skate blade. Info is starting to trickle out for the Spring Toronto Sport Card Expo (39:12). It's another hobby deep dive, this time on Cale Makar (1:00:20). 2022-23 Credentials is out and we give our instant reactions (1:20:39). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:29:31), and end the show with personal pickups...the return of Troy to the hobby (2:06:38).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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.

Jan 29, 2024 • 1h 59min
Top 10 NHL Performers 21 & Under, 2023-24 O-Pee-Chee Checklist & Design Review, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Fanatics 10 Promotion Includes Hockey!, Stamkos Gets 1,100th Point, Mailbag & 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 56 for episode 56, Erik Haula (6:09). Then, it's week 16 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for the 2023-24 NHL season (14:44). In hobby news, Fanatics Live launches a new promotion centered around the 10 hottest cards in the sports cards hobby...and it includes hockey! Plus, Steven Stamkos eclipses 1,100 career points (44:25). We take a look at the top ten point producers 21 years old or younger for the 2023-24 NHL season (52:20). In new product releases, the 2023-24 O-Pee-Chee checklist is out and we review the key cards and designs for the upcoming release (1:21:08). We answer your mailbag questions (1:39:32), and end the show with personal pickups (1:55:04).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/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.


