

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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Jan 25, 2024 • 2h 1min
Is This The Junk Variety Era? More Hobby Companies Go MIA, Nathan MacKinnon Hobby Deep Dive, Bedard Injury Update, Remaining 2022-23 Releases, 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) most famous number 55 for episode 155, Sergei Gonchar (2:51). Next, we debate if the hockey card hobby is in a junk variety era (11:27)? In hobby news, a Connor Bedard injury update, more hobby companies go MIA, and the Flyer's Carter Hart takes a leave of absence (40:55). As voted on by show followers, we do a hobby deep dive on Nathan MacKinnon (51:58). In new product releases we look at the remaining 2022-23 hockey sets that have not yet released (1:12:11). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:19:24), and end the show with personal pickups (1:56:04).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.

Jan 22, 2024 • 2h 14min
Is 2023-24 The Year To Stash Wax? 2022-23 Credentials Checklist and Design Review, Updated Releases Calendar From Upper Deck, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Upper Deck Extends Agreement w/ NHLAA, Patrick Roy Back To The NHL, Mailbag & Personal Pickups
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest number 54 for episode 54 (5:04). Next up it's NHL week 15 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (17:29). In hobby news, Upper Deck signs an extension with the NHL Alumni Association, Shane Pinto returns, and Patrick Roy is back in the saddle again (53:44). Is 2023-24 the hobby year to buy and stash hockey wax (1:04:06)? In new product releases, we review the checklist and card designs for 2022-23 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey that is set to release on January 31st, plus review the updated hockey cards release calendar (1:16:37). We answer your listener mailbag questions (1:36:09), and end the show with personal pickups (2:07:27).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 18, 2024 • 1h 59min
$10,000+ Question: Is the Bedard NHL Draft Easter Egg An Iconic Card or Fool's Gold? Hobby Deep Dive: Elias Pettersson, Bedard Platinum Portraits, Jeremy Swayman Shots Fired?, Anemic ICE Sales, 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) most famous number 53 for episode 153, Derek Morris (3:56). Next, we take an in-depth look at a card making waves in the hobby, the Connor Bedard NHL Draft SP from 2023-24 Upper Deck Series One that's had multiple sales of greater than $10,000 USD (14:36). In hobby news, Jeremey Swayman shots fired? Plus, a new Connor Bedard Platinum Preview card from Metal Universe that was included in swag from the recent Upper Deck Certified Diamond Dealer conference hits eBay (51:25). We introduce a new hobby deep dive segment and learn all about our first deep dive; Elias Pettersson (1:06:59). In new product releases, we look at the top five very early sales for 2033-23 UD ICE (1:22:32). Next, we preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:25:32), and end the show with personal pickups (1:55:24).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 15, 2024 • 2h 19min
Another 2023-24 Series Two Young Guns Checklist Shocker? Hints at the SP Signature Edition Legends Follow Up? Mid-Season Hobby Report, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, 2022-23 UD ICE Instant Reactions, More Zegras Bad News, The Biebs All-Star Patches? & More
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) most famous number 52 for episode 52, Mike Green (7:03). Next, it's Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for week 14 of the 2023-24 NHL season (14:38). In hobby news, more bad news for Trevor Zegras collectors and a Justin Bieber tie-in to the upcoming NHL All-Star game (44:25). We're at the mid-way point for the 2023-24 season and we go through out mid-season hocky hobby report (53:26). Is there another shocking omission from the 2023-24 Upper Deck Series Two Young Guns Checklist and could we see new Essential Credentials hockey cards (1:43:59)? 2022-23 Upper Deck ICE is out and we have our instant reactions (1:52:20). We answer your hockey cards mailbag questions (1:57:51), and end the show with personal pickups (2:15:49).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.

Jan 11, 2024 • 1h 52min
First Look at 2023-24 Young Guns Gem Rates, 25 Most Popular Players In The Hobby for 2023, Huge OVI Seismic Gold Sale Sets A New Precedence? Whoa Cutter Gauthier Drama & Trade! William Nylander Cashes In & PWCC Weekly Preview
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) most famous number 51 for episode 51, Brian Campbell (7:11). Next we look at the Top 25 hockey players sold on the secondary markets in 2023 as well as an interesting 2014 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Alexander Ovechkin Seismic Gold sale that maybe set a precedence for how we look at non-rookie values (16;20). In hobby news, the Philadelphia Flyers prospect Cutter Gauthier was traded to the Anaheim Ducks, William Nylander cashes in, and Fanatics steals Lebron James from Upper Deck (35:22). Three months after the 2023-24 Upper Deck Series One release, we take a first look at the gem rates for key base Young Guns rookies and compare the aggregate Young Guns gem rates to recent Flagship releases (1:00:05). With 2022-23 Upper Deck ICE scheduled to be released on Friday, we look at the top 5 sales from last years product (1:06:54). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:12:49), and we end the show with personal pickups (1:48:58). 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 8, 2024 • 2h 21min
Will Bedard's Injury Slow His Hobby Momentum? Our Biggest Hobby Lessons Learned Over 150 Shows, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, USA Wins The World Junior Championship & Mailbag
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 50 for episode 150, Antoine Vermette (7:03). Next, it's week 13 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for the 2023-24 NHL season (15:07). In Hobby News, what's the hobby impact of Connor Bedard's injury, the first 32 all-stars are named, Team USA wins gold at the World Junior Championship and a pretty decent January grading special for modern hockey cards from PSA (42:49). It's our 150th episode of the podcast and we share our biggest hobby lessons learned over the past 18 months of producing this show (1:07:08). We answer your mailbag questions (1:39:54), and end the show with personal pickups (2:18:17).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 4, 2024 • 2h 6min
Forget OVI; Could Auston Matthews Ultimately End Up With The Goals Record? Bedard Young Guns Canvas in Extended Series, Top Sales of 2023, 2022-23 ICE Checklist Review, December Grading Recap, Young Guns Sales Dip in December & PWCC Weekly 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 49 for episode 149, Joe Juneau (4:23). Next in a social media roundup we look back at key hockey hobby market stats from December 2023 (16:00). In hobby news, sports cards karma is alive and well at the Winter Classic in Seattle, we review the December 2023 grading report from GemRate, and update the in-progress World Junior Championship...oh boy Canada (32:39). Could Auston Matthews ultimately end up with the all-time goals record? We break it down (54:52). In new product releases, the 2022-23 UD ICE checklist is out and we review the key chases and card designs. Plus, Upper Deck just released info for 2023-24 Extended Series and there's some big revelations (1:19:08). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:36:59), and end the show with personal pickups (2:02:57).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 1, 2024 • 1h 47min
Why 2024 Will Be an Epic Hobby Year, Our 2023 Predictions...How Did We Do?, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, World Juniors Update, Your 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 48, Daniel Briere, for episode 148 (6:04). It's week #12 of the NHL and we feature Patrick Kane, Nathan MacKinnon and Sebastian Aho in Who's Hot, while Ilya Samsonov and Erik Karlsson ride The Struggle Bus (15:24). In hobby news, the quarter finals are set for the World Junior Championship and Marc-Andre Fleury wins an award and nears two huge NHL milestones (37:51). We look back at the 2023 hobby predictions we made a year ago to see what we got right...and very wrong (47:33). Why 2024 should be an Epic year in the hockey hobby (1:00:59). We end the show by answering your hockey cards mailbag questions (1:25:20). Check out BrewMedic47 on Loupe - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/loupe-sports-trading-cards/id1511419920Partners & 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.

Dec 28, 2023 • 2h
The Stories That Rocked The Hockey Hobby in 2023, A Long-Awaited Rookie Deep Dive, Shocking NHL TV Ratings, Bedard Goes Michigan, Jagr Can't Stop Won't Stop, Top 5 (Very) Early Cup 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) most famous number 46, Jared Spurgeon, for episode 146 as a makeup for for our Christmas Master Class episode followed then by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest number 47, Tory Krug (7:01). Next, it's a long-awaited Rookie Deep Dive for Bobby Brink (18:06). In hobby news, a shocking NHL TV ratings update, the World Juniors Championship is underway, Bedard and Zegras go Michigan on the same night, Jagr can't stop, won't stop and Leo Carlsson injury update (31;56). Then we take a look at the stories that have rocked the hockey card hobby in good way and bad in 2023 (50:41). In new product releases, we take a look at the very early top five 2021-22 The Cup singles sales on the secondary markets (1:29:02). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:32:33), and end the show with Personal Pickups (1:57:27).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/HCGongshowYouTube - http://youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow

Dec 25, 2023 • 2h 37min
The Cup Master Class Part 3 w/ Mitch Gropman Covering 2016-2021
Send us Fan MailWe continue our Master Class series on the hockey hobby's most prestigious set, The Cup, with The Cup expert and mega collector Mitch Gropman. Part 3 takes us through the 2016-17 set all the way up to the newest release 2021-22.Previous The Cup Mater Class Episodes:Part 1 - http://tinyurl.com/48pn67dePart 2 - http://tinyurl.com/3ptpvrbwPartners & 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/HCGongshowYouTube - http://youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow


