

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 15, 2022 • 1h 23min
Ovechkin Joins the 800 Club & Hobby Response, The Three Most Important Hockey Cards, 2021 SP Game Used Release Day, PWCC December Premier Update, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Honoring the NHLs Greatest No. 40, & Listener Mailbag
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast, we start by honoring the NHL's greatest no. 40 for episode 40, Henrik Zetterberg (1:53). Next, a huge NHL milestone was reached with Alex Ovechkin's 800th career goal. We look at the hobby impact of Ovi joining the 800 club and update his chase for the all-time goals record 895 (9:31). We break down our thoughts on the three most important hockey cards for any player (25:05), then move on to Who's Hot (39:58) and the Struggle Bus (48:40). More milestones and an interesting grading note in Hobby News (54:45). Then we take a last look at where the key hockey cards are at one day before the close of the December PWCC Premier Auction (1:00:12). It's 2021-22 SP Game Used release day and we talk about the box we opened and our thoughts on the product (1:05:32). Finally, we end the show by answering your mailbag questions (1:12:30). Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Weekly Auction - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comStand Up Displays - https://www.standupdisplays.coSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowFollow 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 12, 2022 • 1h 35min
Tage Thompson Hobby Takeover, Will Over 10K McDavid Young Guns Graded Gem Mint Affect Long-term Value?, Arber Xhekaj Rookie Deep Dive, The Struggle Bus, Hobby News, 2021 Young Guns Pop Counts, Honoring the NHLs Greatest No. 39 & Personal Pickups
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, we start by honoring the NHL's greatest no. 39, Dominik Hasek for episode 39 (4:13). Next, we do a deep dive on NHL rookie Arber Xhekaj, or better known as Wi-Fi from the Montreal Canadiens (15:00). Josh reviews his first ever PWCC vault submission where he sent in Cole Caufield and Jack Hughes rookie cards to be graded and vaulted (21:55). In Who's Hot, Tage Thompson has taken the hockey card hobby by storm, Conor McDavid is continuing his record pace but will over 10,000 graded Gem Mint Young Guns affect it's long-term value (29:50)? This week on the Struggle Bus, we see how recent poor play has affected the hockey card values for Kaapo Kakko, Owen Power, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (53:15). In hobby news, we review NHL injuries, of course have an Ovi Watch update, and how the Seattle Kraken continue to be creative in finding Shane Wright games to play in....if not in the NHL (1:08:03). We try a new segment, Social Media Roundup (1:14:29), and end the show with Personal Pickups (1:28:20). Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Weekly Auction - https://www.pwccmarketplace.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowFollow 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 8, 2022 • 2h 1min
Comparing Matty Beniers Start To Past Top Rookies, PWCC Weekly Auction Hockey Preview, Dylan Cozens Breakout Season?, eBay Selling Tips with Karn Rai From Slab Sharks, Jake Oettinger Rides the Struggle Bus & Mailbag
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast, we start by honoring the NHL's all-time greatest no. 38, Pavol Demitra (2:28). Next, we look at some interesting hockey cards in the upcoming PWCC Weekly auction (7:23). In who's hot, Dylan Cozens, Matty Beniers and Kyle Connor all have had a huge couple of weeks and we look at their card value trends to see if collector's are buying based on each's strong recent play (14:00). Jake Oettinger and Cole Sillinger find them themselves on the struggle bus, are their hockey card values falling too (26:50)? Hockey card collector and Slab Sharks founder Karn Rai joins the show to give some eBay selling tips and talk about his consignment services (38:15). Finally, we end the show by answering your listener mailbag hockey card questions (1:43:44).Slab Sharks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slabsharksinc Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Weekly Auction - https://www.pwccmarketplace.com/weekly-auctionSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowFollow 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 5, 2022 • 1h 12min
Top 5 Current Players w/ Not Enough Hobby Love, Kaprizov's On Fire...Are His Card Values?, Jack Quinn Rookie Deep Dive, Amazing 90's Gretzky Dual Patch Auto in PWCC Premier Auction, SP Game Used Imminent, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, NHLs Greatest No. 37
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, we start by honoring the NHLs greatest no. 37 in honor of episode 37 (11:25). Next we deep dive, Buffalo Sabres Rookie, Jack Quinn (21:58). Kirill Kaprizov, Kevin Fiala and Nikita Kucherov highlight Who's Hot, plus see who's on the Struggle Bus (26:36). Troy reviews the hockey cards featured in this month's PWCC Premier Auction, including an amazing late 90's Wayne Gretzky dual patch auto (37:48). In hobby news, we cover NHL injury news, and other interesting notes from the NHL that impact the hockey card hobby (45:51). In honor of Steven Stamkos 1,000th career point, we present our list top 5 current NHL players with not enough hobby love. (49:39). Finally, we end the show breaking down the upcoming 2021-22 SP Game Used hockey cards new product release (1:02:42).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Premier Auction - https://www.pwccmarketplace.com/premier-auctionSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowFollow 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 1, 2022 • 1h 35min
Kaprizov vs Robertson Long-term Hobby Value, Josh Morrissey NHL Point Machine But Are Card Values Increasing?, New NHL Data On Player's Prime Ages, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Listener Mailbag
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, we start by taking a look at the NHL's greatest no. 36 in honor of episode 36 (2:55). Next, we break down some new interesting NHL data that challenges the assumption that a players peak age is typically in their late 20's and the impact this new information could have on the hockey card hobby (11:33). In Who's Hot, we look at the recent performance and card value changes for; Ilya Sorokin, Tim Stutzle, and Josh Morrissey, plus see who's on the Struggle Bus (20:00). New show partner PWCC has a weekly auction and we review some of the interesting and noteworthy cards you can bid on, especially a number of 1980's O-Pee-Chee hockey cards that tie into our conversation last episode (35:00). Next is Hobby News (44:13), which is followed by an in-depth comparison and debate between Kirill Kaprizov and Jason Robertson examining their long-term hobby values (52:04). Finally, we end the show by answering your listener mailbag questions (1:16:44).NHL player peak age study - https://hockeyviz.com/txt/age22Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Weekly Auction - https://www.pwccmarketplace.com/weekly-auctionSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowFollow 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.

Nov 28, 2022 • 2h 28min
Jason Robertson Card Values Soar, 1980's O-Pee-Chee Hockey Master Class w/ Sports Card Cartel, RIP Borje Salming, Kent Johnson Rookie Deep Dive, Honoring NHL's Greatest No. 35, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, we start by honoring the NHL's greatest no. 35 for episode 35 (3:02). Next, we do a rookie deep dive on the Columbus Blue Jackets, Kent Johnson, and look at is initial Young Guns card value (14:28). Next in Who's Hot we look at the card values for recent 2022-23 top point producers; Jason Robertson, John Tavares and Jack Hughes (19:05). Then, it's a look at the Struggle Bus where we find Tanner Jeannot and Darcy Kuemper and look at how their recent play has affected their rookie card values (26:25). School's in session as professor Sports Card Cartel joins the Gongshow to talk 1980's O-Pee-Chee (31:40) and we end the show with a tribute to Borje Salming (2:19:42)Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowFollow 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.

Nov 24, 2022 • 1h 11min
Mitch Marner's On Fire, Shane Pinto Hits The Wall and Card Values Follow, Auston Matthews Robbed by Hockey Writers for Greatest #34 in NHL History? Gongshow Gameshow: How Well Do You Know Your Own Show? & Mailbag
Send us Fan MailOn this Thanksgiving episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by taking a look at the Hockey Writer's greatest number #34 in NHL history in honor of episode 34....was Auston Matthews robbed (4:05)? Next, the debut of the Gongshow Game Show: How Well Do You Know Your Own Show (18:00)? In Who's Hot, we take a look at the recent performances for Mitch Marner, Pavel Buchnevich and Adam Ruzicka (31:10). Josh joins Shane Pinto and Anton Lundell on the Struggle Bus (39;36). The boys cover Hobby News (44:31), share their gratitude for Thanksgiving (49:34), and finish the show by answering listener mailbag questions (55:47).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowFollow 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.

Nov 21, 2022 • 1h 51min
Billy Celio w/ Upper Deck Talks Series One, Metal Universe & More! Logan Thompson Rookie Deep Dive, Honoring NHL's Greatest No. 33 Patrick Roy, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, we start by honoring the NHL's greatest no. 33 for episode 33, Patrick Roy with a look at his rookie card values, population count, and gem rate (4:30). Next, we're back with another Rookie Deep Dive this time looking at the rise of Logan Thompson (13:50). In Who's Hot, we take a look at the fast starts to the 2022 season for Elias Pettersson, Roope Hintz, and Connor Hellebuyck along with tracking their card values over the past few weeks (22:33). Who's on the Struggle Bus this week? It's Gabe Vilardi and Jack Campbell (34:30). Billy Celio from Upper Deck joins the show to talk 2022-23 Series One, Metal Universe and his experience at the Toronto Fall Sport Card Expo (40:46). Finally, in new product releases, we look at a few online retailers offering Black Friday hockey card deals (1:47:18).Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowFollow 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.

Nov 17, 2022 • 1h 40min
Early Top Selling 2022-23 Young Guns, Honoring NHL's Greatest #32 Dale Hunter For Episode 32 + A Carey Price Makeup, Hockey Card Standouts From PSA's October Grading Report & Listener Mailbag
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, we begin by taking a look at the best players to wear #31 and #32 in NHL history in honor of episode 31 (make up from Monday's podcast) and episode 32 (5:53). Next in Who's Hot we review some of the NHL's top early performers; Mikko Rantanen, Tage Thompson and Jack Eichel and look at the impact their hot start has had on their hockey card values (24:53). Once again, the Struggle Bus pulled up with Andrei Vasilevskiy, Elvis Merzlikins and Ryan O'Reilly (36:33). In hobby news, we cover the October 2022 PSA grading report and take a look at the hockey card standouts (52:50). Next, we review current values for the top 2022-23 Series One Young Guns and compare them to last year's Series One rookie crop (57:10). In new product releases we debate the best path for Upper Deck to get caught up (1:04:26), and we end the show by answering listener mailbag questions (1:11:53). Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowFollow 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.

Nov 14, 2022 • 55min
Fall Sport Card Expo Toronto Reactions; Hockey Card Heaven
Send us Fan MailOn this episode we give our reactions to the Fall Sport Card Expo Toronto.Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshowFollow 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.


