Hockey Cards Gongshow

Send us Fan MailOn this week's Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, Josh & Troy start by reviewing the big off-season price dip for notable Upper Deck Series 2 rookies like; Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond and Quinton Byfield (3:05).  Next, Troy breaks down top goalie prospects under 25 years old (16:04).  Josh then quickly covers notable prospects like, Mason McTavish, Jesper Wallstedt, Luke Hughes and Connor Bedard, currently playing in the World Junior Championships (33:05).  Josh & Troy are joined by David Chau,  a collector of more than 25 years who owns some of hockey's most prestigious cards to talk about the hobby; how far it has come, where it currently stands, and his thoughts on future hobby growth (37:16).  Then, it's time for the next Mt. Rushmore installment....this week the boys tackle goalies nominating and selecting their top 4 NHL goalies of all-time (1:26:02).  Josh covers new releases for August with Black Diamond releasing August 10, Upper Deck Extended Series August 17, and potentially Upper Deck Clear Cut on August 24 (2:07:30).  As always, the boys end the show with personal pickups (2:12:24).

Send us Fan MailThis week on the Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast Josh & Troy start by reviewing an article published in The Athletic by Scott Wheeler that ranks the Top 50 NHL prospects under 23 years old.  Once again, Shane Wright is passed on for other top prospects, and oh my, you won't believe where one of 2021's top hockey card rookie's landed, Quinton Byfield (3:52).  The boys review their current social media series and data analysis with the goal of finding specific information about the hockey card market dip that is believed to occur each off-season (22:41).  Next, Josh covers a bunch of hobby news, including a review of The National, Kirill is back baby!, and is Beckett updating its holder? (35:27).  The great hockey card Mt. Rushmore debate continues with this week the focus on defensemen. (51:11).  There's actually (maybe) a new release to talk about this week as it appears that 2021-22 Upper Deck Black Diamond is imminent (1:25:45).  Finally, the boys end the show with personal pickups (1:33:00).

Send us Fan MailOn this week's episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, Josh and Troy start by reviewing Calgary's continued crazy offseason and the mega trade of Matthew Tkachuk to Florida for Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar, along with the hockey card value impact on their respective rookie cards (3:08).  Then, the boys cover one of the biggest hockey card sales to date, a 2015 Connor McDavid The Cup Rookie Patch Auto (15:43).  Next, the Gongshow welcomes Tony Sirianni from Upper Deck to discuss the recently released SP Authentic and how Upper Deck is working to improve collector's experience and protect value and scarcity as the hobby continues to grow (22:20).  Josh & Troy then continue their Mt Rushmore of players debate; this week focusing on Right Wingers (1:13:26).  Josh gives his weekly new product releases update (1:40:30), and the boys finish, as always, with Personal Pickups (1:44:58).

Send us Fan MailThis week Josh & Troy start with their thoughts on buying and selling hockey cards during the NHL offseason (4:02).  Next Troy recaps the major free agent signings, including Johnny Gaudreau dusting Calgary for Columbus, and the hobby impact of each move (13:01).  Josh covers some big cards pulled from new releases and the news that one of only two 1979 Topps Wayne Gretzky PSA 10 rookie cards is being auctioned in August (22:26).   From there the boys present their lists for the Left Winger Mt. Rushmore (four best left wings ever) and settle on their final list (28:37).  Next, Josh & Troy cover a couple of Gongshow social media content projects covering 2021-22 Hockey Card Recaps for each NHL team and a video series capturing the opening and value tracking for a 2021-22 O-Pee-Chee Hockey hobby box (1:06:21).  Finally, Josh gives his best guess as to the next hockey card release from Upper Deck (1:15:44), and the boys finish the show with personal pickups (1:23:30).

Send us Fan MailThere's lots going on in the NHL and hockey card market.  This week Josh and Troy start by reviewing the drama and craziness of the 2022 NHL Draft.  Shane Wright slipping to the 4th overall pick, the Canadiens make some big moves, and what the heck are the Blackhawks thinking? (2:18).  Next, Troy reviews the uncertain and depressing (for Wild fans and card collectors) Kirill Kaprizov military ID situation and look at its current card market impact. (18:15).  Troy gives a run down of the already resigned free agents as well as the top available remaining free agents. (27:30).  Chris McGill from Card Ladder joins the show to talk about the overall sports card market in these uncertain times and gives his insight into the current positive performance of the hockey cards Card Ladder Index. (34:30).  From there, the boys cover the upcoming The National card show in Atlantic City (1:09:30), New product release information (1:12:41), and end with personal pickups. (1:18:27)

Send us Fan MailOn this week's Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, Josh and Troy start by giving their final predictions for the 2022 NHL draft; including the potential hobby impact of Shane Wright being selected #1 by the Montreal Canadiens (4:28).  Next, the boys cover what they feel is the sorry state of hockey card inserts and what Upper Deck can do to add more exciting chases into multiple product releases (10:58).  Then, Josh and Troy take turns stating the changes they would make if each were appointed to run Upper Deck and tasked to improve collecting and grow the hobby (27:45).  Next, they give their reactions to week 1 of SP Authentic including some observed QC issues and values for key players (1:01:53).  In Hobby News, Josh gives an update on the newly announced NHL NFT platform (1:07:49).  The boys then cover this week's new product releases (1:12:08), and finish (as always) with personal pickups (1:15:18).

Send us Fan MailThis week the boys start off discussing Cale Makar, Nathan Mackinnon and the Colorado Avalanche's Stanley Cup win and shifting hockey card values for the series key players. (1:30).  Next Josh & Troy debate the safest vintage hockey card investments in an increasingly uncertain economy (16:04).  Josh then covers recent NHL news and their hockey card hobby impact; the annual NHL awards and recent Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees (52:11).  Next, a last minute update and predictions prior to the imminent 2020-21 SP Authentic release (1:05:48).  Finally Josh & Troy detail their personal hockey card pickups for the week.

Send us Fan MailOn this weeks episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast Josh and Troy start by discussing the Stanley Cup Finals (2:40), then they examine the wild world of grading hockey cards in 2022 and propose a new "rule of thumb" for submitting cards (13:20).  Next, Troy reviews two new big eBay initiatives; their trading card vault service and the roll out of live auctions (37:00).  Josh gives his thoughts on 2021-22 Upper Deck Series 2 a week after its release and after opening a couple of hobby boxes (48:40), then covers a couple of upcoming new product releases; 2020-21 SP Authentic and 2021-22 Synergy (55:15).  Finally, the boys end the show (as always) with personal pickups (1:01:00).

Send us Fan MailThis week Josh and Troy start by previewing the Stanley Cup Finals and potential impact to the hockey card hobby and market (1:45).  Next, the boys are joined by George Ross, Director of U.S. Scouting for the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL to talk about the upcoming 2022 NHL draft (18:05).  Then, Troy shares information regarding new NIL licensing opportunities for college and high school players including thoughts on whether we might see more college hockey cards (46:45).  Josh covers new product release updates including Series 2, Allure, Artifacts and Black Diamond (53:00).  Finally, the boys end the show with their personal pickups for the week (57:40).

Send us Fan MailOn this week's Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast the boys start with reviewing the soaring TV ratings and interest in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, marvel at the surging prices for Cale Makar and look at other top playoffs performers; Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Nikita Kucherov, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Igor Shesterkin, and Filip Chytil (2:00).  Next Josh and Troy debate their lists of the Top 5 Criminally Undervalued Vintage Rookies (32:00).  It looks like there's clarity (finally) for Upper Deck Series 2 release date,  checklist, and presale pricing (56:00).  As always, personal pickups are covered at the end of the show (1:05:00).