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

Episodes

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...

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...