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.

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Josh, BabaLewi & Phil

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Offseason Dip? A Look At The Hockey Card Market & If Now's a Buying Opportunity, Confessions of a Hockey Card Dealer: Chapter 2, 2023 Allure Instant Reactions, Most Graded Hockey Players Comparison & Fanatics Weekly Hockey Preview 25.07.2024 2:37:36

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we start with Troy struggling to go over the show outline. Then we honor the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 7 for episode 207 (7:16). Next, it's Chapter 2 of Confessions of a Hockey Card Dealer where we check in with Sylvain and talk about a recent big win and one of his huge losses in the life of a card dealer (22:38). In hobby news...

Is The National Worth It For A Hockey Collector? Gongshow Nobody Cares First Team All-Stars, ESPN Top 100 Athletes...Which Hockey Players Made The List? What Puts The Glow In Phil's (Imaginary) Flow, The National Upper Deck Redemption Checklist & Mailbag 22.07.2024 2:43:07

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 6 for episode 206 (8:52). Next, it's the first annual Gongshow Nobody Cares All-Star First Team where we look at players that had amazing seasons....with little hobby love (22:14). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, ESPN publishes...

Spent $20 On ePack & Hit The Bedard Young Guns Checklist 1/1, 1996 Black Diamond Run For The Cup Hobby Deep Dive, RIP PWCC & Hello Fanatics Collect, Pavelski Hangs Up The Skates, Updated Hockey Release Calendar & Fanatics Weekly Hockey Preview 18.07.2024 1:57:32

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 5 for episode 205 (11:19). Next, we're back with another Hobby Deep Dive: Sets Edition. This time we go deep on the 1996 Black Diamond Run For The Cup insert set (20:22). In hobby news, RIP PWCC & hello Fanatics Collect, plus Joe Pavelski...

Best Hockey Sets Of The Past 5 Years, The Craziest Hockey Case You'll Ever See, 2023-24 Allure Checklist & Designs Breakdown, PSA/eBay Integration, The Road To Infinity, What Puts Poo In Phil's Shoe, Honoring The (Almost) Greatest No 4, Mailbag & Pickups 15.07.2024 2:37:34

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 4 for episode 204 (8:02). Next, we each pick our favorite hockey card set from each of the past five years, starting with 2019-20 (21:59). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, discuss the craziest case of hockey cards you'll ever hea...

Building A Hobby Business Is Hard w/ Mark Hill @MyCardPost, Debating Record Sales w/ Mitch Gropman, Logan Cooley Rookie Deep Dive, Another $2M Sports Cards Theft, Kaprizov The Grizzly Bear Hunter?, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 11.07.2024 3:01:44

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 3 for episode 203 (4:31). Next Mitch Gropman joined the show to debate Josh on the merits of one of our recent social media posts about a record Cale Makar sale and his thoughts on if we should have posted it given some potential red flags (14:49). ...

It's 2024...Why Do New Cards Have So Many Condition Issues? Top 25 Hobby Chases In June, Celebrini Signs w/ The Sharks, Mid-Year Grading Report, What Puts The Poo On Phil's Shoe? Mailbag & Personal Pickups 08.07.2024 2:32:41

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 2 for episode 202 (13:34). Next, we take a look at the Top 25 hockey players with the most cards sold in June 2024 (28:39). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, Macklin Celebrini signs his entry-level contract with the Sharks, and we revi...

Confessions Of A Hockey Card Dealer, Billy Celio w/ Upper Deck Talks Extended Series & What's Next, NHL Free Agency Roundup, Walmart Gets Serious About The Hobby, Adam Fantilli Rookie Deep Dive, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 04.07.2024 3:00:22

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 1 for episode 201 (2:51). Next, it's the debut of Confessions of a Hockey Card Dealer (17:27). In hobby news, we do a quick free agency roundup, then Walmart's getting serious about the collectibles space (56:23)? Rookie deep dive returns...

What Actually Moves The Hobby Needle? Top 5 Early Extended Young Guns Values, NHL Free Agency Hobby Primer, McDavid Takes Another L, What Creases Phil's Corners, NHL Draft Recap, $5k Challenge Winner Announced, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 01.07.2024 2:47:44

Send us Fan Mail It's another Super Show w/ Loud Collector! We start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 00 for episode 200 (13:06). NHL free agency begins today and we look at which player signings could drive hobby impact (22:53). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, recap the 2024 NHL Entry Draft & NHL awards and discuss hobby implication...

Stanley Cup Hobby Aftermath, Underwhelming Bedard Canvas Sales?, New PSA Grader Notes, HOF Inductees Announced, Sidney Crosby Tribute Hobby Deep Dive, NHL Draft...Already?, Yotes Kaput? PWCC Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 27.06.2024 2:13:32

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the (almost) greatest player to wear the number 99....wait? There's another 99 (XX:XX)? Next, our hobby deep dive series continues and this time we dive into the 2009-10 The Cup Sidney Crosby Tribute set (XX:XX). In a huge hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, PSA unveils Grader Notes, is it a...

Game 7: A Pivotal Hobby Moment, Is Facebook A Healthy Hobby Place & How To Make The Hobby More Welcoming, PSA Takes Over eBay Authenticity Program, Stanley Cup TV Ratings, The Road To Infinity, Extended Series Predictions, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 24.06.2024 2:54:25

Send us Fan Mail It's a Super Show....Phil is back co-hosting with Josh & Troy and on this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost greatest player to wear the number 98 for episode 198 (11:26). Next, tonight is Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Finals and the outcome will truly be a pivotal hobby moment for Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and play...

Are There Too Many Rookie Cards? 1996 Upper Deck Game Jersey Set Deep Dive, McDavid Sets Playoffs Record, OVI "Heavy" Into Offseason Training, PLD On The Move, Updated Release Calendar, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 20.06.2024 2:00:18

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 97 for episode 197 (7:58). Then, you voted as Hobby Deep Dive returns and we dive into the 1996 Upper Deck Game Jersey hockey card set (21:53). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, McDavid sets a new single season playoffs record for assi...

Will This Extended Series Finally Win The Hobby Over? We Deep Dive The Set Designs & Checklist, Another "Phil-in" for Josh, Utah Unveils Their 2024-25 Uniforms, Honoring The (Almost) Greatest #96, Monster Mailbag & Personal Pickups 17.06.2024 2:17:40

Send us Fan Mail We begin the show with the almost greatest NHL player to wear #96 (7:01). Then it’s off to hobby news (30:19) followed by a look at new product releases and our look at the 2023-24 Extended Series checklist (39:38). We then answer questions in the Gongshow mailbag (1:15:58) and finish the show with any personal pickups (2:11:01). Partners & Sponsors Our Patreon - https://www...

Stanley Cup Finals Hobby Winners & Losers...So Far, Bedard Young Guns Hit ePack, 2008 Jambalaya Deep Dive w/ Creator Jean MacLeod, The End of PWCC, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 13.06.2024 2:21:12

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 95 for episode 195 (6:09). In this week's Hobby Deep Dive, Gongshow followers picked the 2008-09 Ultra EX Jambalaya set for us to dive into. Well we enlisted some special help in Jambalaya creator Jean MacLeod (17:31). In hobby News, we upda...

Will A High Pop Count Doom Bedard's Young Guns? The Anatomy Of A Good Trade w/ Loud Collector, New PSA Upcharges, Utah's Name Final List, Top Five Highest Selling Synergy Cards, The New Release We're Most Excited About, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 10.06.2024 2:39:19

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 94 for episode 194 (7:52). Next, Phil The Loud Collector returns for really the whole episode but he helps break down the anatomy of a good trade (18:15). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, Utah narrows it's name search to a final...

McHobby Explosion? An Early Look At The McDavid Cup Finals Hobby Market, 2023-24 Synergy Instant Reactions, Matthew Tkachuk Hobby Deep Dive, Cards w/ Money Inside, The Road To Infinity Update, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 06.06.2024 1:59:58

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 93 for episode 193 (3:55). Next, it's a Stanley Cup Finals edition of Hobby Deep Dive; you voted and we dive into Matthew Tkachuk from the Florida Panthers (15:32). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, examine the curse of the Presi...

Getting Louder! The Loud Collector Returns, When Your Collecting Habits Evolve, Troy's Fun Facts, 2023-24 Synergy Checklist & Card Designs, A Dinosaur Story?, The Road To Infinity, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 03.06.2024 2:19:56

Send us Fan Mail We begin the show with the almost greatest NHL player to wear number 92 (4:22). Then it’s the return of Fun Facts with Troy…but this time it is fun facts with Troy…and Phil (22:16). Then we take a quick look at hobby news (51:38). This is followed by a short discussion on how our collecting habits have changed as we have progressed on this hockey card collecting journey (1:04:5...

A Conversation w/ Nick Wosika; Young Guns Photographer, 2023-24 E-X200 Officially Announced For Fall Release, Another Hobby Blunder, Will Smith Signs w/ The Sharks; Will Macklin Celebrini Follow?, Laffy Hobby Deep Dive, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Person 30.05.2024 2:20:32

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by picking up from last episode with another Hobby Blunder. Next we honor the (almost) greatest player to wear the number 91 for episode 191 (6:20). After a breakthrough season and in the midst of a scorching playoffs run, we do a hobby deep dive on Alexis Lafreniere (16:56). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infi...

Troy Went To the Montreal Sport Card Expo, Top 5 Early Trilogy (Bedard) Sales, Josh's Snipe Fail, Honoring NHL Players That Served, The Road To Infinity Milestone, $2M Stolen Cards Update, Mailbag & Huge Personal Pickups 27.05.2024 2:09:40

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 90 for episode 190 (4:35). Next, Troy made a trip from Minneapolis to the Montreal Sport Card Expo (16:27). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, Upper Deck unveils the Gravity Pull SSP redemption from Metal Universe Champions, and an upda...

Top Five Connor Bedard Rookie Cards...So Far, Evan Bouchard Hobby Deep Dive, Matvei Michkov Coming To America & Could Be A 2024-25 Rookie Chase, (Almost) Greatest Player To Wear No. 89, PWCC Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 23.05.2024 1:39:04

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 89 for episode 189 (8:47). Another Hobby Deep Dive Playoffs Edition where you voted on a player for us to deep dive; one candidate chosen from all four remaining playoffs teams (21:19). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity and could Matve...

Playoffs Surge: Young Guns Values To Watch, Are 2023-24 Wax Prices Coming Back To Earth? New PSA Slab, GameStop; Your Friendly LCS, Bedard Young Guns Canvas Poll Results, The Road To Infinity, Gongshow Mailbag & Personal Pickups 20.05.2024 2:03:04

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear number 88...maybe a controversy.....for episode 188 (5:49). Next, we take a look at playoffs performers whose hobby markets are surging as well as what's happening to Young Guns values from each remaining team's top players (19:04). In hobby news, w...

The Story Behind The Bedard Young Guns Canvas w/ Billy Celio @ Upper Deck, Can Wyatt Johnston Save The 2022-23 Hobby Class? Do Sports Fans Think Cards Are Investments? 2023-24 Trilogy Instant Reactions, World Championship Update, PWCC Preview & More! 16.05.2024 2:07:16

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 87 for episode 187 (3:06). Next we continue our Hobby Deep Dive Series and go in depth learning about the Dallas Stars young star Wyatt Johnston and debate if he can save the 2022-23 hobby class (17:02)? In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinit...

Can The Shill Bidding Problem Ever Be Solved? Leo Carlsson MIA In 2023-24 Trilogy, A $2MM Card Theft You Won't Believe, Grading 2024-25 Flagship Young Guns & Inserts Designs, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus Playoffs Edition, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 13.05.2024 2:35:12

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 86 for episode 186 (4:29). Next, it's our second installment of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for the 2024 NHL Playoffs (11:11). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, then discuss a $2MM card theft you won't believe (45:4...

How Does The NHL Draft Lottery Results Affect The Hobby? 2023-24 Trilogy Checklist & Designs Review, Jeremy Swayman Hobby Deep Dive, Fanatics Gobbles Up Another Sports Card License, The Road To Infinity Update & PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview 09.05.2024 1:59:44

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 85 for episode 185 (4:11). Next, we continue our Hobby Deep Dive series and go deep on the Boston Bruins exciting young goalie Jeremy Swayman (11:57). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity and Fanatics gobbles up another sports cards licens...

The Rise & Fall of the Connor Bedard NHL Draft Easter Egg PSA 10, 2024-25 Series One; What's New & What's Returning, April Grading Report, The Road To Infinity Update, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus Playoffs Edition & Mailbag 06.05.2024 2:15:22

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 84 for episode 184 (4:25). Next, it's an NHL Playoffs edition of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (18:58). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity then take a look at the April grading report from Gem Rate (50:48). The rise & f...

Talking To Al MacInnis About His Rookie Card & Collecting, 2022-23 Ultimate Collection Review & Reactions, David Pastrnak Hobby Deep Dive, Spring Expo Breaks Records, The Road To Infinity Update, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Expo Personal Pickups 02.05.2024 2:17:26

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we stary by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 83 for episode 183, then do a quick makeup for missed episodes and numbers 82 and 81 (5:54). Next, we hobby deep dive David Pastrnak (27:59). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, the Spring Expo sets records, and some interesting redempti...