Hockey Card Haven

The hockey card market had a HUGE week, and we're breaking down everything collectors need to know! In this episode of Hockey Card Haven, we react to the biggest NHL news and discuss how it impacts the hockey card hobby, including:🏒 Connor Bedard sidelined for FOUR MONTHS – Is this a buying opportunity or the start of a market correction?🏒 How the hobby reacted to NHL Free Agency, including...

The NHL Draft is in the books, and the hockey card market is already reacting! On Episode 84 of the Hockey Card Haven Podcast , Mike DiStefano and Anthony Santini break down the biggest hobby stories of the week, including Gavin McKenna's exploding card market, way-too-early rookie card price predictions, and which current Toronto Maple Leafs stand to benefit the most from McKenna becoming the...

Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- Does Gavin McKenna own hockey cards + are they worth buying?- NHL Trades send hobby into frenzy- Is Brady Tkachuk going to see a price surge after trade?- What happens to Ovechkin's market with pending caree...

Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- Carolina winning the Stanley Cup - Jordan Staal and Brandon Bussi hobby bubble- Joseph Woll trade shakes up card market- Who's the best buy from the trade?- UD Extended Two-Week price check-up- IS the produc...

Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- NHL Stanley Cup final update- Guess the Comp: Mitch Marner, Brandon Bussi, Brett Howden, Sebastian Aho, Logan Stankoven. - Star players can be bricks too. Players to stay away from this summer. - Hobby Mount Rus...

Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- 2025-26 Extended release day- UD earns 5-star review for Debut Game Jersey chases- Top sales from Extended- How are top Young Guns from Series 1 & 2 holding up in the market?- Are we in a Covid Boom 2.0?- PS...

Every Week, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- Playoff Market Movement - Importance of capitalizing on hobby moments. - Bedard 1/1 Shield auto pulled, what's the value? - Value of Schaefer 1/1 Golden Treasures? - Vintage market on fire - 2025-26 UD Extended S...

Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following: - Montreal Sport Card Expo Recap - Are Bootleg's an undervalued gem? - Hobby downfalls + What to watch for. - Is AI Photo editing a problem? - PSA announces longer turnaround times - Upper Deck releases OPC P...

Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following: - Overall impressions from Expo - What did we learn about the hobby this weekend? - Is the hobby evolving beyond Young Guns? - Anthony's hobby BRICK list - show pick-ups Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotif...

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Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- Hobby Market up 16% in the last six months. - Juraj Slafkovsky's surging market- Who will be this year's Expo darling?- What happens to Celebrini, Bedard, and Matthews markets in the offseason?- Top Youn...

Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- Early expo predictions- sizing up the NHL Playoff landscape - Top players we're loading up on- Card courthouse: selling on eBay vs in-person.- National Hockey Card Day this Saturday- News, notes, pickupsList...

Every week, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- Torotno Spring Expo details - Anthony's failed PSA SUB - Matthew Schaefer's market is exploding - Is Celebrini a buy, sell or long-term hold? - Upper Decks Ultimate Collection mail-in program oopsyListen on S...

Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- Series 2 increasing in price due to high demand- Matthew Schaefer YG value holding strong- Other Series 2 values dropping- Series 1 YG Value check-in- 1/1 Ivan Demidov Gold outburst pulled!- Aaron Judge's ro...

Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- Overall thoughts on Series 2- Is Matthew Schaefer worth its price?- Is Easton Cowan selling for too low?- The smart buys to make on release day- NHL Trade deadline talk + Hobby ImpactListen on Spotify: https://o...

Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- USA's Gold Medal-winning performance over Canada- Jack Hughes' market explodes after golden goal- What will happen with Celebrini's market after settling for Silver- Top players to watch ahead of NHL...

Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- Olympic hockey rules. The Boys shoot the breeze on the QF round - Has Celebrini's market benefited most of any Olympian? - What's Celebrini's hobby ceiling? - Recapping the Collectors Super Show -- a...

Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- Mike Updates on his collection buy and announces his alliance with the top loader binder gang- Debating the current + future value of Young Guns Teammates cards- Card Courthouse: Was the seller or buying in the wron...

Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- Mike bought out a table at a local card show. - Matthew Scheafer headlines top Allure sales from opening week- Hockey Card Stock Exchange-- Stock Up, Stock Down. - Buy, Sell, Hold: Auston Matthews edition. - Who...

Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- Macklin Celebrini market surges... is he still a buy?- Who's Hot/Cold on the ice- Series 2 Young Guns checklist leaked!!- Thoughts on the Upper Deck Debut Game Jersey Program- New pickups / Upcoming Shows Us...

Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- Oilers/Pens swap goalies... is Jarry more investable after the trade?- Quinn Hughes trade impact on the hobby- Team Canada to announce roster on NYE, who to buy?- PSA parent company 'Collector' purchases...

Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- Is the PSA controversy all a misunderstanding?- Will AI Grading be the future?- Massive Celebrini Cup sales- New record high McDavid sale- Top Christmas gifts for collectors- Mid-Season Expo coming in FebruaryUse ou...

Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- Jesper Wallstedt market heating up - Big Sales from the month of December - Bedard's market continues to grow - The Cup Release w Gretzky controversy - Interview w. Josh Johnson (  ⁨@cardboardchronicles1052⁩...

Every Wednesday, Mike Distefano and Anthony Santini discuss the latest and hottest hobby news in the hockey card collecting community. On this week's show, they discuss the following:- Which hobby breakouts are "Frauds" or "F'real"- Is Celebrini's market getting out of hand?- Snypes shill bidding scandal- Mike's new PC https://whatnot.com/invite/abcardz_ *This i...