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

Are Connor Bedard Prices Headed Back To Earth? Recent New Hockey Releases: RIP One - Stash One, San Jose Sharks Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, OVI Broken Dreams?, Aurèle Joliat: Get To Know Your Hall of Famers, Mailbag & Pickups 25.11.2024 3:13:18

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 legendary Montreal Canadiens winger Aurèle Joliat (10:56). Next, it's week six of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (19:53). In hobby news, will Ovi's broken leg lead to broken goals...

When's The Right Time To Sell Your Ovechkin Cards? Hockey Hobby Over/Under Rated, Top 5 Very Early 2022-23 Premier Sales, Get To Know Your Hall of Famers: Hobey Baker, Fanatics Collect Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 21.11.2024 1:49:02

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 final inductee in the original 1945 Hall of Fame class; Hobey Baker (09:11). As Alexander Ovechkin inches closer-and-closer to Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, we debate when is the...

Will 2023-24 Engrained Be A Hobby Hit? Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Canada Post Goes On Strike, Calgary Flames Hobby Mt. Rushmore, There's No Wrong Way To Collect, Get To Know Your Hall of Famers, Gongshow Mailbag & Personal Pickups 18.11.2024 3:00:32

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 Hall of Famers and review the life, hockey career and hobby market for NHL Hall of Famer Tommy Phillips (12:30). Next it's week five of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for the 2024-25 NHL season (18:37). In hobby news, PSA remove...

After A Failed $3.72M Sale...The Sealed 1979 OPC Case Goes Back To The Auction Block, We Recap Our Amazing Expo Week, Confessions of a Card Dealer: Chapter 7, More Expo Conversations, Fanatics Weekly Hockey Preview & Our Expo Personal Pickups 14.11.2024 3:35:10

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by recapping our amazing week in hockey card heaven at the Fall Toronto Sport Card Expo (8:37). Next, it's Chapter 7 of Confessions of a Card Dealer (56:03). In hobby news, after a failed $3.72M sale, the only known sealed case of 1979 O-Pee-Chee Hockey go...

RIP PARTY Recap & Exclusive Interviews From The Fall Sport Card Expo 11.11.2024 2:08:54

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we recorded from the Slab Sharks Studio live from the Fall Toronto Sport Card Expo we start by recapping RIP PARTY which was a fun, humbling and epic night for our little show (1:00). Next, we have a number of exclusive interviews live from the Expo floor. Upper Deck's Billy Celio kicked off our Expo conversations (29:27)...

NHL Rookie Hobby Hype Meter w/ NHL Insider Russ Cohen, Early Season Storylines That Are Impacting The Hobby, Plus, Ben Berry Demystifies Upper Deck's ePack Platform 07.11.2024 2:21:55

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast NHL Insider Russ Cohen joins the show to discuss the NHL rookies that have made an impact early in the 2024-25 season, and some rookies we should be concerned about. We also discuss a number of storylines that could shape not just this NHL season, but the hockey hobby (8...

$1M In SPA Pre-Orders Stolen?? Bedard Future Watch Market...Blah?, Impact Of Potential Canada Post Strike, The Art Of The Trade, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Mailbag, Personal Pickups & More! 04.11.2024 3:14:49

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by continuing our Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers series, this time looking at the life, career and hobby market of "One-Eyed" Frank McGee (13:38). Next, it's week three of the 2024-25 NHL season and we take a look at Who's Hot & w...

Let's Go! Fall Expo Preview w/ Mikey Singer, Connor McDavid Young Guns PSA 10 Nears Its 52 Week Low, Golden Knights Hobby Mt Rushmore, Get To Know Your Hall of Famers; Charlie Gardiner & Fanatics Weekly Hockey Preview 31.10.2024 2:16:47

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by continuing our Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers series, this time looking at the life, career and hobby market of Charlie Gardiner (12:57). Next, we make our picks for the Las Vegas Golden Knights Hobby Mt. Rushmore (18:27). In hobby news, Connor McDav...

Will SP Authentic Be The Biggest Set of The Year?, The 5 Hockey Cards That Defined Each Decade w/ Jeremy Lee, Sports Cards Market Update w/ Chris from Card Ladder, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Lane Hutson Young Guns 1/1 at Auction, Mailbag & More! 28.10.2024 4:20:46

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by continuing our Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers series, this time looking at the life, career and hobby market of Eddie Gerard (12:27). Next, it's week two of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (21:40). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infi...

Top 5 Bedard Rookies for Under $1,000, (Early) Highest Selling 2024-25 Series One Young Guns, Confessions of a Card Dealer, How Canadian Is Phil...Really?, Fanatics Collect Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 24.10.2024 2:25:57

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by continuing our Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers series, this time looking at the life, career and hobby market of Harvey Pulford (8:16). Next, we review our top five Connor Bedard rookie cards that you can buy for under $1,000 (16:21). The NHL collabs...

Inside The New Young Guns Renewed Designs w/ Luke The Cardist, Who's Hot & The Return of The Struggle Bus, The One-Touch, Top-Load or Penny Sleeve Game, Anaheim Ducks Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Poo on Phil's Shoe & Mailbag 21.10.2024 3:58:13

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by continuing our series; Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers, this time profiling Howie Morenz from the inaugural 1945 Hockey Hall of Fame class (7:43). Next, it's the return of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for the 2024-25 NHL season (21:41). ...

2024-25 Upper Deck Series One Release Day Live w/ Billy Celio at Upper Deck! 17.10.2024 2:51:03

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this special live episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by continuing our series of Get To Know Your Hall of Famers this time learning about Hod Stuart (8:44). Then, we get right into diving into 2024-25 Series One with Upper Deck's Billy Celio; looking at the strategy behind the set, key cards, desi...

Hit or Miss? The New Outburst Retro & Young Guns Renewed, Canucks Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Hobby Lessons Learned, What Puts The Poo on Phil's Shoe?, Get To Know Your HOF'ers; Georges Vezina, Celebrini Hurt Already, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 14.10.2024 2:43:18

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast we start with a new segment called Get to Know Your Hall of Famers and in our first installment we look at the life, career and hobby market for Georges Vezina (16:39). Next, we continue our Hobby Mt. Rushmore Series by nominating four greatest Vancouver Canucks (29:23). ...

Is The 2024-25 Series One Young Guns Checklist Loaded? Troy Says Au Revoir, Talking w/ Jean MacLeod About Designing 2023-24 Metal Universe Hockey, 2024-25 Hobby Predictions, NCAA & CHL Becoming Bros?, Shesterkin Rejects Mega Offer, Fanatics Preview 10.10.2024 3:03:38

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast we start with some news from Troy who's stepping away from the podcast (but not the Gongshow family) to focus on coaching hockey. Then we go right into Part 6 of Troy's ugliest & weirdest hockey cards (25:12). Next, we asked via social media polls for you...

The Controversy of 1/1 Hockey Cards on ePack—What’s Right?, The 2023-24 Metal Universe Cards You Should Care About, Ugliest Hockey Cards Part 5, September Grading Recap, Phil Went To The Montreal Expo & Mailbag 07.10.2024 2:38:49

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast we start by reviewing Part5 of Troy's picks for the weirdest and ugliest hockey cards (12:59). Next, we continue our hobby Mt. Rushmore series this time attempting to figure out who could possibly be on the Seattle Kraken's Mt. Rushmore after only 3 NHL seasons...

$500,000 In Redemption Cards Stolen From Upper Deck? Is Matvei Michkov The Real Deal? & Other Can't Miss 2024-25 NHL Insider Info w/ Sean Shapiro, Bedard Signs w/ Fanatics, Ugliest Hockey Cards Pt. 4 & Fanatics Collect Weekly Preview 03.10.2024 2:43:45

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast we start by reviewing Part 4 of Troy's picks for the weirdest and ugliest hockey cards (12:15). Next, we're joined by NHL media member and insider Sean Shapiro to conclude our 2024-25 preview series who covers more players and stories to watch from this upcomin...

Connor Bedard Young Guns PSA 10: In a Population Universe of Its Own! Huge Expo Announcement! 2024-25 Hockey Hobby Over/Under Rated, LA Kings Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Ugly Hockey Cards Pt. 3, What Puts The Poo In Phil's Shoe? Mailbag & Pickups 30.09.2024 2:46:01

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast we start with Part 3 of our ugliest hockey cards series (18:38). Next we're on to the Pacific Division for hobby Mt. Rushmore and this week we tackle the LA Kings (38:03). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity and the Connor Bedard Young Guns PSA 10 is now...

Monster Show! Ken Reid's 2024-25 NHL Storylines That Will Drive The Hobby, 2023-24 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Insights w/ Upper Deck's Tony Sirianni, More Ugliest Hockey Cards, Gongshow 100 Market Update, Fanatics Collect Weekly Hockey Preview & Pickups 26.09.2024 2:57:36

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast we start by looking at another round of the hockey hobby's ugliest cards ever produced as well as a short Fun Facts w/ Troy sprinkled in (7:02). Sportsnet's Ken Reid joins the show to talk about the 2024-25 NHL storylines that will drive the hockey hobby (21:26...

Will They Boom or Bust? 4 NHL Players at a Critical Hobby Crossroads!, Boston Bruins Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Troy's Favorite Ugly Hockey Cards, What Puts The Glow In Phil's Flow, The 2023-24 OPC Platinum Cards You Should Care About & Mailbag 23.09.2024 2:25:41

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast we start by looking at some of the ugliest hockey cards ever created (7:31). Next, we continue our hobby Mt. Rushmore series, this time tackling the Boston Bruins (22:13). In hobby news, are we headed for NHL Expansion & Mo Seider gets paid (52:10). Four players th...

Breaking Down 2022-23 The Cup w/ Billy Celio @ Upper Deck, Confessions Of A Card Dealer, Top 5 (early) 2023-24 UD ICE Sales, The Final (almost) Greatest Player, Sid Signs an Extension, An $8k Unlicensed Sports Cards Box & Fanatics Weekly Preview 19.09.2024 3:10:42

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start for the final time by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 23 for episode 223 (4:25). Next Sylvain Cormier returns for Chapter 4 of Confessions of a Card Dealer (14:54). In hobby news, Sid signs and extension and will likely retire...

These Are The Rookies To Watch In 2024-25 w/ NHL Insider Russ Cohen, 2022-23 The Cup Checklist Review, Lightning Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Did Fanatics Take Marvel From Upper Deck? Luke Hughes Hurt, Empty Sports Cards Packages, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 16.09.2024 2:56:37

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 22 for episode 222 (11:51). Next, we continue our hobby Mt. Rushmore series this time tackling the Tampa Bay Lightning (24:05). In hobby news, Luke Hughes is injured and will miss time, did...

2024-25 Hobby Comeback Candidates, Introducing the Gongshow 100 Card Ladder Index, August Was A Record Month For Trading Card Sales, 2015-16 The Cup The Show Hobby Deep Dive, Honoring The (almost) Greatest No. 21 & Fanatics Collect Weekly Hockey Preview 12.09.2024 1:46:53

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 21 for episode 221 (5:13). Next, Hobby Deep Dive: Sets Edition returns and this time we go deep on 2016-16 The Cup The Show (19:28). In hobby news, August was a record breaking sales month f...

What's Connor Bedard's Year Two Hobby Upside? Toronto Maple Leafs Hobby Mt. Rushmore, What Puts The Glow In Phil's Flow, 2024-25 $5k Challenge, August Grading Recap, Gongshow Mailbag & Personal Pickups 09.09.2024 2:50:28

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 20 for episode 220 (12:35). Next, because we're insane, we tackle the impossible task of nominating the Toronto Maple Leafs hobby Mt. Rushmore (27:23). In hobby news, we give an update...

We Went To The 2024 NHLPA Rookie Showcase! Draisaitl Cashes In, Cole Caufield Honors Johnny Hockey, Honoring The (almost) Greatest No. 19, Fanatics Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 05.09.2024 1:47:53

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by recapping our epic day at the 2024 NHLPA Rookie Showcase (2:51). Next, we honor the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 19 for episode 219, Joe Sakic (55:06). In hobby news, Leon Draisaitl cashes in and Cole Caufield honors Johnny Hockey (...

How To Choose The Right Gretzky Auto, Detroit Red Wings Hobby Mt. Rushmore, 2023-24 UD ICE Checklist & Designs Review, RIP Johnny Hockey, Honoring The (almost) Greatest No. 18, Gongshow Mailbag & Personal Pickups 02.09.2024 2:41:23

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 18 for episode 218 (6:30). Next, we continue our Hobby Mt. Rushmore Series, this time tackling another monster team the Detroit Red Wings (18:54). In hobby news, RIP Johnny Hockey & brot...