Josh, BabaLewi & Phil

Hockey Cards Gongshow

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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.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.hockeycardsgongshow.com

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Josh, BabaLewi & Phil

Episodes

Upper Deck Flagship Gems That Might Blow Your Mind, Ivan Demidov's Explosive Debut, William Nylander Hobby Deep Dive, Hobby Tiers: T3, Top 5 (Very) Early 2024-25 SPx Sales, Get To Know Your Hall of Famers Tiny Thompson & Personal Pickups 17.04.2025 1:54:42

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On 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: Tiny Thompson (12:49). In hobby deep dives, we gave you the option to pick a 2024-25 40 goal scorer and we go deep on William Nyl...

Phil Leaves Brent Wallace Speechless, Biggest Hobby Upside: Celebrini, Michkov or Hutson?, Demidov To Make His Debut, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Get To Know Jack Adams, Gongshow Mailbag & Personal Pickups 14.04.2025 3:31:27

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On 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, coaching career, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer, Jack Adams (12:04). We are near the end of the 2024-25 NHL season and we take a look at Who's Hot & Wh...

Friday Nights with Phil: IFC & California Dave join to open to SPx, Debate Matthew Knies vs. Brady Tkachuk, Phil Shares Cards He's Chasing, Dave's Good Vibbs (Vibes) & The Boys Chat Up The Hobby & NHL 12.04.2025 1:41:00

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Replay of Friday Nights with Phil from April 4, 2025. Phil's is joined once again sidekick Gongshow family member California Dave, plus special guest Neil, aka Expo Mom, aka Irish Flyers Collector. Phil opens some 2024-25 SPx, shares some cards he's lusting after, and he loses his mind over a Brady Tkachuk vs Ma...

An Ovi-Mania Hobby Rundown; What's Happened & What's Coming, 2024-25 SPx Instant Reactions & Expo Wrapper Redemptions Announced, Aliaksei Protas Hobby Deep Dive, Hobby Tiers Continued....T2, PSA Raises Prices & Extended Turnaround Times & Personal Pickups 10.04.2025 1:51:42

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On 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; Cy Denneny (9:16). Next we continue with our Hobby Deep Dive: Under-25 series, and based on your votes, we profile Aliaksei Prota...

Ovechkin’s Big Record Moment = Hobby Immortality, Troy Returns & Shares Fun Facts, 2024-25 SPx Preview, Quebec Nordiques Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 07.04.2025 2:45:19

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On 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: Frank Boucher (23:17). Next, we highlight Who's Hot and who's on The Struggle Bus.....spoiler alert, Ovi is not on The S...

Friday Nights with Phil: Ovi Matches Gretzky Live Reactions, Hobby Good Vibbs (Vibes), Phil Cracks Another Slab.....Oh Boy, Some Epic Mailday Openings & More! 05.04.2025 1:35:18

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Replay of Friday Nights with Phil from April 4, 2025. Phil's sidekick Gongshow family member California Dave. They were joined by special guest Sean, who's had a number of hobby ventures, tried a new new game, opened some mail, and chatted up current hockey hobby topics. Partners & Sponsors HockeyChecklists....

Who Made The Top Hobby Tier?....Our Player Rankings, Tim Stutzle Hobby Deep Dive, Confessions Of A Card Dealer w/ Sylvain Cormier, Grade Cards Straight From eBay? Most Purchased Players in March, Tim Hortons Retrospective Rookies Preview & Pickups 03.04.2025 2:26:58

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow A very special thanks to Perche for guest hosting today. Please subscribe to his YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@perch0007 On 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 fa...

Can Mark Hill & My Card Post Reinvent Sports Cards Auctions? Does The New President's Choice Ovi Set Violate Card Licensing Agreements? Sidney Crosby Sets PPG Record, 2023-24 E-X 2000 Early Top Sales, North Stars Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Mailbag & Pickups 31.03.2025 3:03:39

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On 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: Ching Johnson (11:27). We find out Who's Hot & who's on The Struggle Bus in the NHL (21:16). In hobby news, we upda...

Friday Nights with Phil: Opening a Box of 2024-25 Series Two & More Hockey Hobby Talk, Rants & Fun! 29.03.2025 1:32:19

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Replay of Friday Nights with Phil from March 28, 2025. Phil is joined by Gongshow family member California Dave. They were joined by special guest Hayden, opened a box, opened some mail, and chatted up current hockey hobby topics. Partners & Sponsors HockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.com Fanatics Col...

When Is The Perfect Time To Sell Your Ovechkin Cards? Early Top 2023-24 Premier Sales, Cole Caufield Hobby Deep Dive, Teams With The Best and Worst Prospect Pools, 2025 NHL Draft: Names You Need To Know, Get To Know Your Hall of Famers & Personal Pickups 27.03.2025 1:53:58

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On 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: Hughie Lehman (11:07). Next, we look at the NHL's best under-25 players for this week's Hobby Deep Dive profiling Cole C...

Tariffs Start To Impact The Hockey Hobby & What It Means For Collectors w/ Mintink's Johnny Amendola, Beckett's $8k Expo Event, Kaprizov's Mysterious Injury Situation, Hartford Whalers Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Mailbag & Pickups 24.03.2025 2:54:11

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On 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 hall of famer Frank Fredrickson (16:50). It's week 25 of the 2024-25 NHL season and we take a look at Who's Hot and who's on The Struggl...

Friday Nights with Phil: Todd From Windsor Shares An Amazing Collection, 2023-24 Premier Box Opening, All-Time Future Watch Values, E-X2000 Pricing Discussion & More! 22.03.2025 1:45:48

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Replay of Friday Nights with Phil from March 21, 2025. Phil is joined by Gongshow family member California Dave and the guy from Moncton (not a real place) Sylvain. They discuss various topics around the hobby. Also, special guest Todd from Windsor joins to show off his Cartophilium sets with almost 40 in-person autos an...

Is the Next Hobby Superstar In the NHL's Top Under-25 Prospects? Buying A True Hobby Grail...Complete 1951 Parkhurst Hockey Set w/ Grant Paterson, 2012 Panini Prizm Hockey Deep Dive, 2023-24 Premier Instant Reactions, Fake Comps...Continued & More! 20.03.2025 2:22:11

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On 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 King Clancy (14:36). Next Hobby Deep Dive: Sets Edition is back and this time we go deep on 2012 Panini Prizm Hockey (21:56). In...

Why Doesn't Anyone Care About Fake Comps? 2023-24 Premier Preview, Colorado Avalanche Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Building A Card Show From Scratch, Gretzky vs. Ovi, MacKinnon Gets To 1,000 PTS, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 17.03.2025 3:18:14

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On 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 Duke Keats (18:18). Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (26:14). In hobby news, some amazing Gretzky vs. Ovi stats, Nathan MacK...

Your Favorite Hobby Superhero Phil Opens a Box of EX-2000 (And Cuts A Card In Half), Chat With Set Collector Max, Mail Day, Hockey & Hobby Topics Galore 15.03.2025 1:49:14

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Replay of Friday Nights with Phil from March 14, 2025. Phil is joined by Gongshow family member California Dave and Sylvain from Moncton (the place that doesn't really exist. They welcome set collector Max to the show, Phil opens a box of 2023-24 EX-2000 then proceeds to try to cut a card in half? There's some...

A Hobby & Hockey Conversation With Bryan Trottier, 2023-24 Skybox EX-2000 Instant Reactions, Hockey Hobby Over/Under Rated, Panini Vs. Fanatics Anti-trust Lawsuit, Get To Know Your Hall of Famers & Personal Pickups 13.03.2025 2:34:09

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On 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, contributions to the game of hockey, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer Alec Connell (16:07). Next, an amazing hobby and hockey conversation with hall of famer Bryan Trottier (24:...

Will 2023-24 Skybox EX-2000 Be A Huge Hit? Crazy NHL Trade Deadline Shakes Up The Hobby, Tariffs Hobby Impact? Minnesota Wild Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Get To Know Your Hall of Famers, Gongshow Mailbag & Personal Pickups 10.03.2025 2:45:49

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On 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, contributions to the game of hockey, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer Red Dutton (12:09). Next, it's week 23 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (20:19). In hobby news...

Friday Nights with Phil: Series Two Box Break, NHL Trade Deadline Instant Reactions & More 08.03.2025 2:38:26

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Replay of Friday Nights with Phil from March 7, 2025. Phil is joined by Gongshow family member California Dave. They react to a crazy day of NHL trades at the deadline, rip a box of 2024-25 Upper Deck Series Two, welcome a special guest and tons more! Partners & Sponsors HockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeycheckl...

New Young Guns! 2024-25 Series Two Release Day Live w/ Upper Deck's Billy Celio 06.03.2025 2:05:36

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Upper Deck's Billy Celio joins the show for a special 2024-25 Upper Deck Series Two release day live show! We talk all about the new flagship hockey set, Phil opens a box and Billy answers tons of questions from the chat! Partners & Sponsors HockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.com Fanatics Collect...

Is There a Future for Base Cards?, PWHL Sales Catch Fire, Red Flags...When To Walk Away From A Deal, Jets Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Gongshow 100 Index Update, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 03.03.2025 2:45:04

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On 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 Fame player Frank Foyston (11:47). Next, it's the return of Who's Hot & The Struggle bus after a short 4 Nations Faceoff hi...

Friday Nights with Phil: Feb. 28, 2025 - Johnny Amendola from MINTINK, Senators Super Collector, Mailday & More 01.03.2025 1:39:14

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Finally back on Friday night! Here's a replay of Friday Nights with Phil from February 28, 2205! Partners & Sponsors HockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.com Fanatics Collect - https://fanaticscollect.pxf.io/Y96ARP Slab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.com MINTINK - https://www.m...

Macklin Celebrini Rookie Hobby Deep Dive, The OVI Chase Gets Real, Whatnot Policy Changes, Confessions of a Card Dealer, Top 5 (very) Early 2024-25 O-Pee-Chee Sales, Fanatics Collect Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 27.02.2025 2:46:22

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow A very special thank you to our guest co-host Troy Licastro for hanging out with us and talking some hockey cards! On 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; George McNamara...

Did Connor McDavid Just Level Up? 2024-25 Allure Top (very) Early Sales, Skybox E-X 2000 Delayed, The Road To Infinity Update, Gongshow Mailbag & Personal Pickups 24.02.2025 2:24:12

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On 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 George Hay (11:36). Now that the 4 Nations has concluded, we ask the question has Connor McDavid leveled up (17:55)? In hobby news,...

Friday Nights w/ Phil: 4 Nations Recap, 2024-25 O-Pee-Chee & Tons of Hockey Hobby Conversations with Neil aka IrishFlyersCollector 23.02.2025 1:28:19

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Phil's joined Neil aka IrishFlyersCollector to talk some 4 Nations, 2024-25 O-Pee-Chee Release week, and stories from around the hockey hobby. Partners & Sponsors HockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.com Fanatics Collect - https://fanaticscollect.pxf.io/Y96ARP Slab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https...

Making Sense of Tributes, Retros or Whatever We Call Them, 204-25 O-Pee-Chee Instant Reactions, Hobby Criminal Corner, 2016 Glo-Pee-Chee Deep Dive, Hobby Freestyle, Fanatics Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 20.02.2025 1:53:58

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On 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: Paddy Moran (12:27). Next it's another hobby deep dive; sets edition and this time we go deep on the 2016-17 Glo-Pee-Chee E...