Hockey Cards Gongshow

Josh, BabaLewi & Phil
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Oct 16, 2023 • 2h 28min

Should Auction Houses Knowingly Sell Cards With Fake Patches? w/ Mitch Gropman, Who's Hot & The Return Of The Struggle Bus, Honoring Martin St. Louis, Hellebuyck Stays A Jet, Mailbag and 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 26 for episode 126, Martin St. Louis (4:31).  Next, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus return for the 2023-24 NHL season where we take a look at the players that lit the NHL on fire in Week 1 and the players that sputtered out of the gate (18:22).  In Hobby News, Connor Hellebuyck and Mark Scheifele sign extensions to remain Jets (39:20).  There's more fake patch drama as a Sidney Crosby The Cup rookie patch auto sells at auction with a fake patch disclaimer.  The Cup expert, Mitch Gropman, joins the show to give us his take and debate the ethics of selling cards with fake patches (44:21).  We answer your hockey cards mailbag questions (1:54:37), and end the show with Personal Pickups (2:23:17).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 
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Oct 12, 2023 • 2h 31min

Will The Gold Glitter Bomb Be The Next Hockey Hobby Hit? Billy Celio @ Upper Deck Talks 2022-23 Allure, Series Two Pricing & More!, Rookie Deep Dive Returns, Opening Day Rosters & Player Movement, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the almost greatest player to wear number 25 in NHL history, Dave Andreychuk (6:21).  Next, Rookie Deep Dive is back and we go deep on Series One Young Guns Devon Levi (18:17).  In Hobby News, the Golden Knights championship rings were unveiled, sad news regarding Barry Melrose, and more player movement news ahead of opening nights around the NHL (27:57).  Billy Celio from Upper Deck joins the show to talk about the 2022-23 Allure release, Series Two presale pricing and more (34:10)!  We give our instant reactions on the brand new 2022-23 Allure release (1:41:17).  We preview our favorite hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:49:37) and end the show with Personal Pickups (2:26:43).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 
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Oct 9, 2023 • 2h 30min

The $3,000,000 McDavid Sale That Wasn't & The Problem of Fake Comps, The Stories That Will Shape The Hockey Hobby In 2023-24, 2023-24 Tim Hortons Overview, Notable Names Sent to Minors, Gongshow Mailbag & Personal Pickups

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow we start by honoring the great Bernie Federko who wore the number 24 for episode 24 (3:57).  Next, we continue with our 2023-24 Hobby Preview Series, our final installment, looking at the key hockey card hobby stories that will shape the 2023-24 season (17:21).  In Hobby News, we chronicle the $3,000,000 Connor McDavid rookie card sale that wasn't and the huge issues of accurate comp reporting and fake comps, plus take a look at notable prospects that have been sent back to the minors ahead of the 2023-24 NHL season (1:13:55).  In new product releases, we break down the newly available 2023-24 Upper Deck Tim Hortons hockey set (1:41:31).  We answer your mailbag questions (1:49:12), and end the show with Personal Pickups (2:25:33). 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 
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Oct 5, 2023 • 2h 11min

Series One is Coming Early, New Young Guns Incoming! Why You Should Have a Bedard Plan w/ Karn Rai, Trevor Zegras Finally Re-signs, Series Two Gets More Expensive, 2021 Premier Instant Reactions, New 16-Bit's Coming Next Week & PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's greatest number 23 for episode 23 (5:14).  Next, why it's important to have a plan for collecting & investing in Connor Bedard rookie cards in what looks to a very expensive 2023-24 hockey calendar with special guest Karn Rai from Slab Sharks (15:01).  In Hobby News, Trevor Zegras finally re-signs and PSA will offer onsite grading at the Fall Sport Card Expo (1:12:27).  In New Product Releases, the 2023-24 Upper Deck Series One checklist is out, it's releasing early and we have new Young Guns incoming!  plus, 2022-23 Allure drops next week and 16-Bit inserts are back, 2021-22 Premier is out and we give our instant reactions, and of course, Series 2 pre-sales prices go up...again (1:22:22).  We preview our favorite Vintage and Modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:43:44).  We end the show with Personal Pickups (2:09:03).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 
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Oct 2, 2023 • 1h 59min

2023-24 Rookie Deep Dive; All The Key Rookies You Need to Know, Is Fanatics Stealing Athletes From Upper Deck? Series Two Sells Out...Again, 2021-22 Premier Checklist Breakdown, Beckett VIP Event, Big Cat Injured, Mailbag & Personal Pickups

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast we start by honoring the NHL's greatest number 22 for episode 22 (3:55).  Next we continue our 2023-24 Hockey Card Hobby Preview Series; digging into the 18 rookies you need to know (15:20).  In Hobby News, Beckett plans a VIP Event, The Big Cat has back surgery, Is Fanatics stealing athletes from Upper Deck, and Connor Bedard makes his preseason debut (1:11:23).  2021-22 Upper Deck Premier releases this week and we breakdown the checklist, and 2023-24 Upper Deck Series Two pre-sales have sold out....again (1:24:47).  We answer your listener mailbag questions (1:34:29). As always, we end the show with personal pickups (1:56:52).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 
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Sep 28, 2023 • 2h 10min

Seven Players Under 24 To Watch This Season, PSA 9 Value Trends, Is a Zegras Trade Coming?, 2022-23 SPx Instant Reactions, Connecting EA NHL Player Ratings to the Hobby & PWCC Weekly Preview

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's greatest player to wear the number 21 for episode 121 (5:01).  Next, we're getting closer-and-closer to the start of the 2023-24 NHL season and we continue our hobby preview series looking at seven players under the age of 24 that could have breakout years (19:24).  In Hobby News, could Trevor Zegras get traded before the season begins and NHL24 player ratings are out and we examine if there's a relationship between a player's rating and their hobby hype (52:46).  2022-23 Upper Deck SPx is out and we give our instant reactions (1:10:46).  We take a look at the ration of PSA 9 values to PSA 10 values and see if its changed over the past two years (1:22:23). We highlight our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:32:14).  As always, we end the show with personal pickups (2:06:00).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 
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Sep 25, 2023 • 2h 9min

Will Series 2 (Bedard) Presales Sell Out? Why Now Might Be the Best Time To Sell, We Set Up at a Card Show, Pre-season Underway, Mailbag & Personal Pickups

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's greatest player to wear the number 20 for episode 120 (4:01).  Next, we continue our 2023-24 Hobby Preview Series with tips for selling cards over the next few weeks during on of the best times of the year to sell your hockey cards (21:22). In hobby news, the TNT hockey studio crew gets contracts extended, the NHL preseason kicks off with the Melbourne, Australia Global Series, and could we see hobby upside for Connor Bedard's potential linemates (52:37)?  In new product releases, 2023-24 Upper Deck Series Two presales are starting to sell out even at $200 for hobby boxes.  What will happen next (1:03:07)?  We set up for the first time at a local card show this weekend, and well, it was a Gongshow (1:08:24).   We answer your hockey card questions in our listener mailbag segment (1:28:32).  As always we end the show with personal pickups (1:59:18). 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 
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Sep 23, 2023 • 59min

Hockey Cards 101 - Understanding Hockey Card Breaking w/ Breezy the Breaker

Send us Fan MailIn Part 6 of Hockey Cards 101 our special podcast series created for new hockey card collectors or veterans that are looking to sharpen their skills in the hobby, we take an in-depth look into hockey card breaking with special guest Breezy the Breaker.From what breaks are, to how they work, and what the community guidelines or expectations are for both breakers and collectors, we try to answer all the basic questions.A huge thank you to Breezy for taking his time to help us with this conversation.  You can check out Breezy's upcoming breaks on Whatnot here - https://www.whatnot.com/user/breezythebreaker/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 
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Sep 21, 2023 • 2h 5min

Shocking 2023 Series Two Presale Pricing, Make or Break Hobby Seasons, 2022-23 SPx Checklist Breakdown, Babcock Gone, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the greatest NHL player to wear the number 19 for episode 19 (4:16).  Next, we continue our 2023-24 Hobby Preview Series by looking at players that could be facing make or break seasons for hockey hobby relevancy (15:54).  In Hobby News, Mike Babcock is out as the Columbus head coach and what does this mean for Adam Fantilli and the Blue Jacket's other young prospects, bad news for Gabriel Landeskog collectors, and Boston has named a Captain (50:32).  2023-24 Upper Deck Series Two presale pricing in the U.S. is out and it's shockingly high, plus we break down the checklist for 2022-23 SPx set to release next week (1:03:52).  We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:32:58), and we end the show with more Personal Pickups (2:00:35).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 
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Sep 18, 2023 • 1h 59min

Which Vets Can Move The Hobby Needle This Season? Should We Get Used To Sticker Autos? Bedard Hat Trick In First Game, What Releases Could Be Next & Mailbag

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's greatest number 18 for episode 118 (3:57).  Then, we continue with Part 4 of our 2023-24 Hobby Preview Series and highlight veterans we think can move the hobby needle this upcoming season (21:34).  In Hobby News, a cool idea from Upper Deck let's collectors choose their own inscriptions via redemptions pulled from hobby boxes, more big names added as autograph signers at the upcoming Fall Expo, and Connor Bedard scores in his first NHL game (53:42).  In New Product Releases, we discuss the continued issues with missing autos and sticker autos in premium sets like Ultimate Collection and wonder if this is something we should get used to, plus we look at sets that could be released over the next few weeks (1:06:33).  We answer your Gongshow Mailbag questions (1:20:54), and end the show with our Personal Pickups (1:51:48).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/HCGongshowYouTube - http://youtube.com/@hockeycardsgongshow 

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