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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Spring Expo Recap Show: Hockey Card Heaven, Amazing Experiences & Hobby Observations 29.04.2024 1:09:13

Send us Fan Mail It's a tradition on our show to wrap up the Sport Card Expo before we leave Toronto to head home. The Toronto Spring Sport Card Expo was the best one yet for us and we recap an amazing week of soaking in the hockey hobby, adding big PC cards, getting killed opening wax lol, meeting fantastic people, interviewing NHL legends, and connecting with hobby friends. Our Patreon -...

Is Card Cleaning OK? Has Legendary 2023 Seasons Moved The Hobby Needle? Minnesota Card Show 2.0 Review, Top Early SP Game Used Sales, The Road To Infinity Update, The Final Regular Season Who's Hot & Struggle Bus, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 22.04.2024 2:02:04

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 80 for episode 180 (3:23). Next it's the regular season finale of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (14:08). In hobby news, we update on The Road To Infinity, then take a look at the recent kerfuffle between Kurt's Card Care and PSA a...

From Spring NHL Debut to Series One Young Guns? 1998 Atomic Refractors Deep Dive, Quinn Hughes Partaking in Amazon Documentary, Macklin Celebrini Wins The Hobey Baker, 2023-24 Black Diamond Instant Reactions, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 18.04.2024 1:54:26

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 79 for episode 179 (6:03). Next it's another edition of Hockey Set Deep Dive where we learn all about the 1998 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractors (17:11). In Hobby News, we update The Road To Infinity, Quinn Hughes is the first confirmed pl...

Utah Yotes? What's The Hobby Impact For Relocation, $3.72M Buyers Remorse?, Troy's Fun Facts Returns, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Fanatics Fan Fest Announced, Upper Deck Spring Expo Redemption Cards & Autos, Jack Hughes Shutdown & Mailbag 15.04.2024 2:07:28

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 78 for episode 178 (6:52). Next, it's week 27 for Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus in the 2023-24 NHL season (15:31). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, a $3.72M buyers remorse for the 1979-80 sealed O-Pee-Chee case, The Arizo...

Everything You Need To Know About The Spring Expo w/ Mikey Singer, Goldin Acquired By eBay, 16-Bit Insert Deep Dive, CLLCT Media Launches, Top 5 Parkhurst Champions Sales, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 11.04.2024 2:47:03

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 77 for episode 177 (8:06). Next, we switch up Hobby Deep Dive and this time dig deep into a set of your choosing (via Instagram poll), learning more about 2021-22 Allure's 16-Bit Easter Egg insert set (23:46). In hobby news, we update The Road...

Tips To Maximize Profits Selling During The NHL Playoffs, 2023-24 Black Diamond Card Designs & Checklist Review, Another 14 Year-old Granted Exceptional Status, The Matt Rempe Experience, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Gongshow Mailbag & Personal Pickups 08.04.2024 2:02:56

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 76 for episode 176 (2:02). Next, it's week #26 of the 2023-24 NHL season and we take a look at Who's Hot and who's on The Struggle Bus (10:34). In hobby news, big milestone on the Road To Infinity? Plus, we have another Canadian youn...

March Madness: Bedard's Shocking Secondary Market Sales, 2023-24 SP Game Used Instant Reactions, The Road To Infinity Update, Giant Goalie Makes NHL Debut, March Grading Recap, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 04.04.2024 1:49:40

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 75 for episode 175 (6:11). Next hobby deep dive returns and show listeners have selected the Edmonton Oilers Zach Hyman for us to deep dive and learn more about (14:45). In hobby news, we update The Road to Infinity, trading card marketplace My Car...

Can A Player Be A Hobby GOAT Without Winning A Cup? Breaking Down Upper Deck Employee Exclusives Cards, Kaprizov Mr. 5k, National Hockey Day Checklist...More Bedard's, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus & Gongshow Mailbag 01.04.2024 2:18:39

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 numbers 72, 73 and 74...it's an almost greatest makeup (5:15). Next, it's Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for week 25 of the 2023-24 NHL season (27:23). In hobby new, another massive The Road To Infinity update, Kirill Kaprizov is Mr. 5k, an...

If You Could Change One Thing About The Hockey Hobby w/ Jeremy Lee, Hobby Trivia, Rookie Deep Dive, Jagr Bobblehead Happy Ending, 2023-24 SP Game Used Key Cards Revealed, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 28.03.2024 2:56:31

Send us Fan Mail On this special episode co-hosted by Sports Cards Live's Jeremy Lee, we start by asking Jeremy, who we call the Hockey Cards Oracle, some big picture hobby questions (3:15). Then, it's another rookie deep dive where show fans choose the next 2023-24 NHL rookie for us to all learn more about, Keven Korchinski (58:11). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity where...

Getting Loud! What it's like Super-PC'ing a Player with The Loud Collector, The Bedard Young Guns PSA 10 Population Rocket Ship Takes Off, 2023-24 SP Game Used Design & Checklist Overview, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, OVI Less Than 50 Away & Mailbag 25.03.2024 2:14:31

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by getting to know our special co-host Phil Marsh aka The Loud Collector and get his perspective on what hobby life is like super PC'ing your favorite player (2:21). Next, it's week 24 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for the 2023-24 NHL season (26:55). In hobby news, The Connor Bedard Young Guns PSA...

Nobody's Sold More Bedard Cards Than Karn Rai, 2022-23 Parkhurst Champions Instant Reactions, Torts Being Torts, Bobby McMann Rookie Deep Dive & PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview 21.03.2024 2:30:52

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 71 for episode 171 (4:09). Next, we look at another 2023-24 Upper Deck Series Two rookie, Bobby McMann, as we do another rookie deep dive (13:33). In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity as we continue to track the PSA 10 population count for...

7 Burning Questions Facing The Hockey Hobby, The Road To Infinity; Bedard Young Guns PSA 10 Tracker, 2022 OPC Platinum Secondary Market Sales, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Modano Statuized, Jagr Bobblehead Caper & Mailbag 18.03.2024 2:07:07

Send us Fan Mail On this Episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) most famous number 70 for episode 170 (4:14). Next it's week 23 of the 2023-24 NHL season and we see Who's Hot and who's riding The Struggle Bus (13:39). In hobby news, we debut our Connor Bedard Young Guns PSA 10 population count tracker that we are calling The Road T...

Unexpected Gem? Parkhurst Champions Could Be The Sleeper Hit of the Year, Unsolved Hobby Mysteries Debut, Zach Benson Rookie Deep Dive, A look At The Series Two Effect On Wax Prices, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 14.03.2024 1:44:39

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 69 for episode 169 (2:48). Next, we take a look at the effect the recent 2023-24 Upper Deck Series Two release has had on wax prices of other recent hockey card releases (11:21). It's the debut case of unsolved hockey hobby mysteries (29:13). ...

Bedardapalooza Early Winners Losers & Lessons Learned, NHL Trade Deadline Moves & Hobby Impact, 2023-24 Series Two Retail Exclusives Overview, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus & We Answer Your Mailbag Questions 11.03.2024 2:45:00

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with a two-fer honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the numbers 67 and 68 (8:57). Next, it's week 22 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for the 2023-24 NHL season (25:57). In hobby news, we cover the key deals from the NHL trade deadline and look at any hobby impact from the players tha...

Series Two Release Day Live Show w/ Billy Celio @ Upper Deck. The Chase for Bedard Is On! We Get All The Set Details, Open A Hobby Box & Check In On Early Bedard Young Guns Sales + More! 07.03.2024 2:03:05

Send us Fan Mail It's the biggest hockey release day in about a decade and we were honored to be joined by Upper Deck's Billy Celio to break down the ins-and-outs of the 2023-24 Upper Deck Series Two release that of course features the Connor Bedard Young Guns. In addition to talking about the set, we opened a hobby box with Billy, answered a ton of questions from the audience, looked i...

What Would A Grading Monopoly Mean For The Hockey Hobby? We Breakdown the Series Two Checklist, Six Bedard Chase Strategies to Consider This Week, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Fanatics First Card Oops, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 04.03.2024 2:38:45

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 66 for episode 166 (8:31). Next it's week 21 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for the 2023-24 NHL season (20:29). In Hobby News, SGC is acquired by PSA's owner Collectors and we wonder what a grading company monopoly could mean to...

A Case Of 1979 OPC Hockey Shatters Sports Cards Wax Sales Records, 2023-24 Fun Facts, Matt Rempe....Fun Story or Next Enforcer Chase? An (almost) Greatest Player Two-fer & More! 29.02.2024 1:02:55

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we begin with the almost greatest NHL player to wear #64 as we skipped that one last episode (2:58). Next, we will look at the almost greatest NHL player to wear #65 (8:34). Then it’s off to a quick hobby news segment (17:18). Then, we are trying out a new segment we are calling Fun Facts with Troy (33:07). We end the show with some of our favorite hockey cards...

A Conversation With Jean MacLeod Who's Created Some Of Hockey's Most Iconic Cards 26.02.2024 1:17:24

Send us Fan Mail On this special episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, we had the opportunity to talk with a hobby legend, Jean MacLeod of Arena Design and Upper Deck about her history and legacy designing sports cards. Her designs have shaped not just the hockey hobby, but the sports cards world. If you love Precious Metal Gems, Essential Credentials, Jambalayas...just to name a few, th...

Is This A Hockey Wax Prices Breaking Point? Leo Carlsson Rookie Deep Dive, Bedard's Cousin Is Making Waves In The CHL, Top 5 Early Clear Cut Sales & PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview 22.02.2024 1:51:37

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 63 for episode 163 (5:15). Next we take a look at what the long-term affect the surge in 2023-24 hockey wax prices for the Connor Bedard rookie chase could have on the hockey cards hobby (12:27). In hobby news, the recent Wild and Canucks game ende...

Now Multiple Gretzky Hobby Grails Are On The Move, Bedard's Back! Jagr's Number 68 To The Rafters, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Michael Misa Hits The Hobby Radar, $500+ SP Authentic Here We Come & Mailbag Questions Answered 19.02.2024 2:25:45

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest number 62 for episode 162 (7:18). Next, it's Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for week 18 of the 2023-24 NHL season (17:43). In hobby news, Jaromir Jagr's number retired by the Pittsburgh Penguins, Connor Bedard is back, Is Michael Misa the next can't mis...

A Gretzky Rookie PSA 10 Is Up For Sale, Bedard Will Return Soon, 2023-24 O-Pee-Chee Boxes Prices Went Up, We Share Our Essential Hobby Toolkit, 2022-23 Clear Cut Instant Reactions & PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview 15.02.2024 1:54:24

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest number 61 for episode 161 (5:30). Next, we share our essential hobby toolkit for understanding current hobby trends, accurately finding comps, and narrowing in on the perfect next cards for your collection (16:27). In hobby news, Connor Bedard is expected to be back in the...

Walking The Bedard Hobby Tightrope, Is The 2023-24 Upper Deck Star Rookies Box Set Worth Buying?, eBay Shuts Down Some Bedard Presales, Marc-Andre Fleury Honored, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Gongshow Mailbag & Personal Pickups 12.02.2024 2:16:59

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 60, Markus Granlund (3:39). Next, It's week 18 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for the 2023-24 NHL season (10:40). In hobby news, eBay shuts down some Connor Bedard presales and Marc-Andre Fleury is honored by both the Minnesota Wild...

2022-23 Rookies Secondary Market Sales Flop, Tony Sirianni @ Upper Deck Talks 2023-24 OPC and the Bedard Rookie Chase, Leon Draisaitl Hobby Deep Dive, Top Hockey Card Sales for January, 2025 Winter Classic, Trevor Zegras Voted Most Overrated 08.02.2024 2:41:54

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 59, Chad Larose (8:10). Next, we take an in-depth look at the 2022-23 rookie class and try to figure out why their secondary market values and volume has flopped (16:50). In hobby news, we look at the top hockey card sales for January 2024, the 20...

Comparing Today's Hockey Market To Pre-Pandemic Values, 2022-23 Clear Cut Checklist & Design Review, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Brock Faber Rookie Of The Month, January Grading Recap, The NHL Returns To The Olympics & Mailbag 05.02.2024 2:05:59

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest number 58 for episode 158 (3:08). Next it's time for week 17 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (11:40). In hobby news, Brock Faber was named NHL rookie of the month for January, we review the January 2024 grading recap from GemRate, and discuss what we liked an...

What's a "True Rookie" & Does It Matter in Today's Hobby? Will a Case of 1979 O-Pee-Chee Shatter Wax Sales Records? Cale Makar Hobby Deep Dive, 2022-23 Credentials Instant Reactions, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 01.02.2024 2:11:50

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 57 for episode 57 (5:22). Next, we take a look at what is a "true rookie" hockey cards and debate if it matters if a rookie is a "true" rookie in today's hockey hobby (14:38). In hobby news, a case of 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee ho...