

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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Dec 21, 2023 • 2h 33min
2021 The Cup Is Here & We Break It Down w/ Billy Celio from Upper Deck, Joseph Woll Rookie Deep Dive, Top 5 Early Artifacts Sales, More 1/1 Hobby Drama, OVI Goals Drought, PWCC Weekly 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 45, Jonathan Bernier, for episode 145 (4:16). Next, it's another Rookie Deep Dive as voted on by fans of the show and this time we dig into the Maple Leafs rookie goaltender Joseph Woll (13:45). In hobby news, there's more hobby 1/1 drama with Fanatics and is there anything Upper Deck can learn from all of this (28:00)? 2021-22 The Cup is out and we talk with The Cup product manager at Upper Deck, Billy Celio, about this year's release (47:16). In new product releases we look at the top five early 2023-24 Artifacts sales and an updated Holiday release calendar from Upper Deck (1:43:42). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:55:27), and end the show with personal pickups (2:27:17).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/HCGongshowYouTube - http://youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow

Dec 18, 2023 • 2h 3min
The Bedard Chase Is On!...Talking 2023-24 Artifacts w/ Patrick Smith @ Upper Deck, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Our Huge Artifacts Hit (Maybe), Honoring The NHL's (Almost) Greatest No. 44 & 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 44, Stephane Richer for episode 144 (4:41). Next, it's week 10 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (14:46). In hobby news, Jake Oettinger is injured (32:34). We chat with Patrick Smith from Upper Deck about the recently released 2023-24 Artifacts (36:39). In new product releases, we had a big (we think) Artifacts hit and look at what's coming next (1:18:53). We answer your hockey cards mailbag questions (1:31:31), and end the show with personal pickups (2:00:10).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/HCGongshowYouTube - http://youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow

Dec 14, 2023 • 2h 1min
Biggest Hobby Surprises & Disappointments...So Far, Connor Bedard Future Watch Auto Design Preview, 2021-22 The Cup Checklist Overview, Auston Matthews First To 20 Goals & Hobby Impact, Luke Evangelista Rookie Deep Dive & 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 43, Patrice Brisbois for episode 43 (4;16). Next, we continue our Rookie Deep Dive series where you vote for a 2023-24 rookie and we do a deep dive. This week it's the Nashville Predators Luke Evangelista (15:04). In Hobby News, a cool baseball card themed goalie helmet for the Winter Classic, another coach fired, Jonas Bro vs. Hughes Bros?, and Auston Matthews leads the NHL in goals this season (26:08). We take a look at the biggest hockey card hobby surprises and disappointments so far in the 2023-24 NHL season (35:32). In new product releases, the 2021-22 The Cup checklist is out and we break it down, plus Upper Deck releases design previews for 2023-24 SP Authentic, including the Connor Bedard Future Watch Auto (1:08:54). We highlight our favorite Vintage hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:30:15). 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/HCGongshowYouTube - http://youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow

Dec 11, 2023 • 2h 5min
Are The New Young Guns Parallels A Success? Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, 2023-24 Artifacts Checklist Overview, November Grading Recap & Mailbag
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) most famous number 42, Sergei Makarov, for episode 142 (3:32). Next, it's time for week 9 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (14:11). In hobby news, we review the GemRate November grading recap and review quick hitting news & notes from the NHL and hockey card hobby (40:40). We're now two months from the release of 2023-24 Upper Deck Series One and the introduction of four new Young Guns Parallels. We dig into whether these new cards have been a success (55:04). The first big Connor Bedard release comes out next week with 2023-24 Artifacts comes out next week and we review the checklist (1:17:07). We end the show by answering your mailbag questions (1:36:57).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/HCGongshowYouTube - http://youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow

Dec 7, 2023 • 1h 39min
Making Sense of the Hockey Market, 2022-23 SP Game Used Instant Reactions, Brock Faber Rookie Deep Dive, A Hughesapalooza, OPC Wire Cut Controversy, Updated Hockey Release Schedule & 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 41, Craig Anderson, for episode 141 (5:28). Next, Rookie Deep Dive returns and this time we dive into the Minnesota Wild's rookie defenseman Brock Faber (18:08). In hobby news, the great O-Pee-Chee wire cut controversy, the NHL salary cap is going up, and news and notes from the hobby and league (30:06) We examine the current state of the hockey market, and well, try to make sense of it (45:06). In new product releases, 2022-23 SP Game Used is out, we've ripped the product and are ready with our instant reactions, plus looking ahead and the Holiday release schedule (59:39). We highlight our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:06:44), and end the show with Personal Pickups (1:36;20).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 4, 2023 • 1h 49min
Are PMG's Dead Or Is It Time To Buy? 2023-24 Upper Deck Rookie Debut Sells Out, Can eBay's Automatic Payments Solve the Comp Problem? Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, COMC & eBay BFFs, 2022-23 SP Game Used Checklist Review
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) most famous number 40 for episode 140, Tuukka Rask (5:32). Next, it's week 8 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (17:16). In hobby news, we react to Michael Rubin's appearance on the Bill Simmons podcast, eBay starts autopayments from auctions won, eBay invests in COMC and we cover some quick-hitting News and Notes from around the NHL (39:27). We look at the current state of the PMG market and wonder if their dead or is now a good time to buy these cards (58:12)? In new product releases, the 2022-23 SP Game Used checklist is out and we break it down, plus we review the released and already sold out 2023-24 Upper Deck Rookie Debut ePack release (1:11:42). We end the show by answering your mailbag questions (1:33:25).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

Nov 30, 2023 • 1h 51min
More Series Two Presales Drama, Which Recent Hockey Releases Have the Most Secondary Market Sales? Rookie Deep Dive, Patrick Kane Joins The Red Wings, Chicago Veteran Drama, Bruins Centennial Box Set Checklist Overview & 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 39 for episode 139 (4:10). Next we continue our Rookie Deep Dive series this week digging into the young LA Kings prospect Brandt Clarke (10;24). In Hobby News, Patrick Kane signs with the Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks are a mess (20:27). We take a look at a number of recent hockey card releases and see how strong singles sales have been on the secondary markets (32;12). In new product releases, we have more 2023-24 Upper Deck Series Two presales drama and we review the checklist for the Boston Bruins Centennial box set (48:41). Finally, we highlight our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly auction (1:14:14). 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

Nov 27, 2023 • 2h 3min
Are More Sticker Autos Coming In 2021-22 The Cup? Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Did Sid And Ovi Save The NHL? 2022-23 Extended Series Goes To ePack, Winter Classic Uniforms Unveiled & Mailbag
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) most famous number 38 for episode 138, Vladimir Malakhov (3:21). Next in Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus we highlight both the players lighting up the NHL in the past week and those that are, well, struggling (13:23). In Hobby News, the 2024 Winter Classic uniforms are unveiled, a Marc-Andre Fleury helmet kerfuffle, and did Sid and Ovi save the NHL (44:30)? In new product releases, 2022-23 Extended Series comes to ePack and information has been released on 2021-22 The Cup (55:57). We end the show by answering your hockey cards mailbag questions (1:23:19).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

Nov 23, 2023 • 1h 45min
Connor Bedard Hobby Report Card, 2022-23 Stature Instant Reactions, Pavel Mintyukov Rookie Deep Dive, A New NHL International Tournament Coming?, 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 #37 for episode 137, Olie The Goalie (5:32). Next we continue with our Rookie Deep Dive series this time digging into the Anaheim Ducks rookie sensation Pavel Mintyukov (15:30). In hobby news, the Iowa Wild debut new star wars themed jerseys and the NHL is planning a 4 team international tournament for 2025 (24:26). We're about a fifth of the way through the NHL season and we have our Connor Bedard report card filled out (31:44). In new product releases, 2022-23 Stature is out and we give our instant reactions, plus pre-orders are up for a special Connor Bedard rookie set (1:04:43). We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards from this week's PWCC Weekly Auction (1:10:35), and end the show with personal pickups (1:41:36). 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

Nov 20, 2023 • 2h 3min
The Comps System Is Broken, Are Redemptions Sometimes Good?, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Leaf Under New Ownership, Monumental Boxes, Mailbag & The $100 Expo Challenge Vote Is In
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) most famous number 36 for episode 36, Mats Zuccarello (4:08). Then, after a one week Fall Expo hiatus, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus returns (15:18). In hobby news, the NHL showcases it's product in Sweden, Fanatics has an interesting approach to using redemptions for the best-of-the-best cards, and Leaf Trading Cards is sold to new ownership (43:39). The sports cards system for using comps to determine market value is broken. We do a deep dive as to why and give our thoughts of what can be done about it (1:00:49). In new product releases, Upper Deck unveils the 2023 Monumental boxes (1:24:58). We answer your hockey cards mailbag questions (1:30:17), and we end the show with personal pickups including unveiling the final vote from our $100 Fall Expo Challenge (1:58:15).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/HCGongshowYouTube - http://youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow


