

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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Sep 11, 2025 • 1h 57min
2025-26 Hobby Comeback Candidates, Gongshow 100 Hobby Index Update, Unsolved Hobby Mystery, First Overall Picks Rookie Cards, Patches Are Falling Off, New Product Release Calendar Update, Dustin Wolf Gets Paid & Personal Pickups
Send us Fan MailOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers, profiling the legendary player Marty Walsh (26:45). Next, we continue our 2025-26 Hobby Preview Series looking at potential comeback candidates this season (37:14). In hobby news, we update the Gongshow 100 Card Ladder Market Index, Fanatics MLB debut patches are falling off, and Dustin Wolf gets paid (1:14:19). BabaLewi continues his series looking at the rookie cards for #1 draft picks...this time from 2000-2009 (1:25:28). In new product releases, we give an update on the product release calendar from Upper Deck (1:43:46), then we finish the show with personal pickups (1:47:57).Partners & SponsorsHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comPather Ultimate HoldersShop USA - https://shoppather.com/Shop Canada - https://shoppather.ca/Sign 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

Sep 8, 2025 • 2h 35min
2025-26 Hockey Hobby Breakout Candidates, A Special Get To Know Your Hall Of Famers: Ken Dryden, Top 5 2024-25 Highest Selling Rookie Cards Not Named Celebrini, Hutson or Michkov, Retail Trading Card Sales Are On Fire, Gongshow Mailbag & Personal Pickups
Send us Fan MailOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers, this time paying tribute to Ken Dryden who passed away this past Friday (26:07). Next, we continue with our 2025-26 Hobby Preview Series by looking at potential breakout candidates for this upcoming season (40:39). In hobby news, we review the August 2025 grading recap from GemRate.com, The NHL nukes the LTIR loophole, and Retail sales of trading cards is on fire (1:15:16). We take a look at the top 5 selling 2024-25 rookie cards from players not named; Celebrini, Hutson or Michkov (1:27:04). Next, we answer your hockey cards mailbag questions (1:37:12), then finish the show with personal pickups (2:27:53).Partners & SponsorsHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comPather Ultimate HoldersShop USA - https://shoppather.com/Shop Canada - https://shoppather.ca/Sign 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

Sep 6, 2025 • 1h 39min
Opening The Blackhawks Centennial Box Set & Special Guest Buildernu Rips! Friday Nights w/ Phil LIVE
Send us Fan MailOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowReplay of Friday Nights with Phil from September 5th, 2025.Phil & California Dave are joined by special guest Builderbu Rips. They open some mail day packages, chat up the hobby, play a game and break the Blackhawks Centennial Box Set.Partners & SponsorsHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comPather Ultimate HoldersShop USA - https://shoppather.com/Shop Canada - https://shoppather.ca/Sign 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

Sep 4, 2025 • 1h 25min
Is Year 3 Boom or Bust For The Connor Bedard Hobby Market? PSA Offers To Buy At Grade Reveals, A Cautionary Tale Of Hitting A Monster Card? Another Record Month For Card Sales, Blackhawks Centennial Box Set Checklist Review & Personal Pickups
Send us Fan MailOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers, this time looking at the life, hockey career, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer, Harry "Moose" Watson (7:11). Next, we kick off our 2025-26 NHL Season Preview Series by examining if year three is boom or bust for Connor Bedard (17:37). In hobby news, August was another record month for trading card sales, PSA starts offers to buy cards at grade reveals, and is the recent Connor Bedard Gold Outburst sale a cautionary tale we all need to take to heart (51:46)? In new product releases, we review the checklist for the 2025-26 Chicago Blackhawks Centennial Box Set (1:07:45), then end the show with personal pickups (1:15:24).Partners & SponsorsHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comPather Ultimate HoldersShop USA - https://shoppather.com/Shop Canada - https://shoppather.ca/Sign 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

Sep 1, 2025 • 3h 14min
Million Dollar Drought: Where Are the Huge Hockey Card Sales? Mark Hill Pushes My Card Post To New Heights, Top 5 (Very) Early 2024-25 Clear Cut Sales, More Tariffs Drama/Confusion, Gongshow Mailbag & Personal Pickups
Send us Fan MailOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers, this time looking at the life, hockey career, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer, Joe Primeau (12:45). Next we take a look at the almost three year drought of any public hockey card sale over $500,000 USD (18:44). In hobby news, more sports teams embrace cards, what's going on with the tariffs situation, and Best Western gets sued over sports cards (50:06). Mark Hill, founder of My Card Post, joins the show to talk about the 3-year evolution of his trading card marketplace & community and how he went all-in on MCP (1:12:54). We look at the top five (very) early hockey card sales from 2024-25 Upper Deck Clear Cut (2:10:26). Next, we answer your mailbag questions (2:21:26), then end the show with personal pickups (3:08:50).Partners & SponsorsHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comPather Ultimate HoldersShop USA - https://shoppather.com/Shop Canada - https://shoppather.ca/Sign 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

Aug 30, 2025 • 1h 38min
Opening 2024-25 UD Clear Cut & Having Some Hockey Hobby Fun! Friday Nights w/ Phil LIVE
Send us Fan MailOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowReplay of Friday Nights with Phil from August 29th, 2025.Phil & California Dave talk a lot about current cards, Dave opens his mail day packages, and the boys open some boxes of 2024-25 Upper Deck Clear Cut.Partners & SponsorsHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comPather Ultimate HoldersShop USA - https://shoppather.com/Shop Canada - https://shoppather.ca/Sign 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

Aug 28, 2025 • 2h 3min
The High-end Hockey Card Market Explodes, A New All-Time Record For Sports Cards, A Very Special Get To Know Your Hall of Famers, Upcoming New Releases Calendar, McDavid Takes His Time & Personal Pickups
Send us Fan MailOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers, this time looking at the life, hockey career, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer, Marcel Dionne (6:33). In hobby news, a new all-time sports card record, Marco Rossi resigns with the Wild, and Connor McDavid decides to take his time (20:20). Grant Paterson from GP Sports Cards joins the show to talk about the exploding high-end sports card market and how these sales are trickling down to elevate high-end hockey cards as well (48:06). In new product releases, we review the upcoming product release calendar from Upper Deck (1:52:50), then end the show with personal pickups (1:58:27).Partners & SponsorsHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comPather Ultimate HoldersShop USA - https://shoppather.com/Shop Canada - https://shoppather.ca/Sign 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

Aug 25, 2025 • 2h 17min
The WORST Time to Buy Young Guns Rookie Cards (Data Deep Dive), Doubling Down On A "Bad Take," 2024-25 UD Clear Cut Checklist Review, Frank Nazar Is Rich, First Expo Signers Announced, Mailbag & Personal PIckups
Send us Fan MailOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with Josh doubling down on his "Bad Take" (2:23). Next it's Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers, this time looking at the life, hockey career, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer: Billy McGimsie (35:17). In hobby news, Frank Nazar is rich and the first Fall Expo autograph signers are announced (52:12). We take a look at when the worst time to buy a Young Guns rookie card for your favorite player (1:02:14). 2024-25 Upper Deck Clear Cut releases this week and we preview the checklist and key card designs (1:14:06). Next, we answer your hockey cards mailbag questions (1:36:13), then end the show with personal pickups (2:12:38).Partners & SponsorsHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comPather Ultimate HoldersShop USA - https://shoppather.com/Shop Canada - https://shoppather.ca/Sign 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

Aug 23, 2025 • 1h 7min
Phil's Take on Connor McDavid's Hobby Legacy Take Controversy: Friday Nights with Phil LIVE
Send us Fan MailOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowReplay of Friday Nights with Phil from August 22nd, 2025.Phil & Special Guests Aaron (Lapp3r30) and Chandler debate Josh's good take / bad take controversy regarding Connor McDavid's hobby legacy. Chandler opens some hockey cards mail day packages and so does Phil. Finally, Phil play's a hockey quotes game.Partners & SponsorsHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comPather Ultimate HoldersShop USA - https://shoppather.com/Shop Canada - https://shoppather.ca/Sign 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

Aug 21, 2025 • 1h 57min
Will Anyone Ever Surpass Wayne Gretzky in Hockey Cards? Digital Repacks Explained, New eBay Selling Tools, 2025-26 O-Pee-Chee Designs First Look, Canadian Hockey Radio Apocalypse & Personal Pickups
Send us Fan MailOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers, this time looking at the life, hockey career, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer, Billy Gilmour (6:48). In hobby news, eBay announces new selling tools, digital repacks are now a thing, Sergei Fedorov to have his number retired, and the Canadian hockey radio apocalypse (15:50). We continue our series on top selling hockey players on eBay with the Top 10 and ask will any player ever surpass Wayne Gretzky's hockey cards market (1:06:14)? New new product releases we take an early look at the card designs for 2025-26 O-Pee-Chee (1:40:28), and end the show with personal pickups (1:52:35).Partners & SponsorsHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!MINTINK - https://www.mintink.caPSA - https://www.psacard.comGP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Private Collection Insurance - https://privatecollectioninsurance.comPather Ultimate HoldersShop USA - https://shoppather.com/Shop Canada - https://shoppather.ca/Sign 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


