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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Great Interview with Alex (Toronto Mega Collector....Phil kept it professional), Montreal Expo Preview, Dave's Mail, Bedard Black Dazzler's Update & More! 24.05.2025 2:24:27

Send us Fan Mail Replay of Friday Nights with Phil from May 24, 2025. Phil and California Dave had a fantastic conversation with Alex aka TorontoMegaCollector about how his collecting has evolved, selling regrets and big PC projects he's completed. Dave opens mail, Phil updates on his Bedard Black Dazzler's drama, and previews the Montreal Expo. Partners & Sponsors HockeyChecklists.c...

Where Does The Hockey Hobby Rank With Other Niche Sports? Building A Card Show From Scratch w/ Justin & Carter, Top 5 (very) Early 2024-25 Metal Universe Sales, Iconic Darryl Sittler Jersey Up For Auction, AM34 Injury News & Personal Pickups 22.05.2025 1:58:05

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 Hainsworth (14:42). Next, we are joined by Carter & Justin from the Saskatchewan Card & Collector Experience to u...

Top 5 Best New Hockey Cards of 2025 (So Far), Huge The Cup News, Canada Post Strike...Again?, Upcoming New Releases Calendar Update, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 19.05.2025 2:35:25

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, Milt Schmidt (10:28). Next, we're getting deeper into the 2024-25 playoffs and we look at Who's Hot & who's r...

Friday Nights with Phil: Phil & Dave open some 2024-25 Metal Universe and Allure, The Boys Chat with Mike Who's a Tyson Foerster Mega Collector & Dave Shares Good Vibbs (Vibes) 17.05.2025 1:56:43

Send us Fan Mail Friday Nights with Phil Replay from May 16th, 2025. California Dave joins the show from beautiful Hawaii. The boys chat with Mike Postorino who shares his life-long collection and Tyson Foerster PC. Phil opens a box of 2024-25 Metal Universe and Dave rips from 2024-25 Allure. Dave shares some more hobby stories of good vibes with his Good Vibbs segment. Partners & Sponsors...

Non-Patch Card Relics Ranked, Mikko Rantanen Hobby Deep Dive, HUGE Hockey Auctions Announcement, Top 5 (Very) Early 2023-24 Ultimate Collection Sales, Hobby News Roundup, Get To Know Your Hall of Famers: Percy LeSueur & Personal Pickups 15.05.2025 1:35:15

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: Percy LeSueur (8:35). Next, it's a playoffs edition of hobby deep dive. You voted, and we dive deep on 2024-25 playoffs sup...

2024-25 Metal Looks.....Fantastic! We Preview The Upcoming Set, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus: Playoffs Edition, NHL Coming To Atlanta (Again?), PSA Reintroduces Minimum Grade Requirements, Collecting Evolution Is A Good Thing, Right?, Mailbag & Pickups 12.05.2025 2:49:00

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, Charlie Conacher (14:36). It's week 2 of the 2024-25 NHL playoffs and we look at Who's Hot & who's on The Str...

Upper Deck's Billy Celio Breaks Down Hockey Card Technology & Phil Opens 2023-24 Ultimate Collection 10.05.2025 2:28:39

Send us Fan Mail Upper Deck's Senior Product Manager Billy Celio breaks down all of the different technologies used to create the hockey cards we love, California Dave joined the show from beautiful Hawaii, and Phil took his chances with a box of 2023-24 Ultimate Collection. Friday Nights with Phil replay from May 9, 2025. Partners & Sponsors HockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeycheck...

The Best Players Flying Under The Hobby Radar: 2024-25 Nobody Cares All-Star Teams, Upper Deck's Patrick Smith Talks 2023-24 Ultimate Collection, More Hidden Hockey Card Gems, Utah Mammoth Patches Incoming & More! 08.05.2025 2:15:51

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, Syl Apps (10:42). Next, it's another installment of hidden hockey card gems. Little known sets and Easter Eggs from past r...

Ultimate Collection Produces Monster Hits & We Preview Next Week's 2023-24 Release, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus Playoffs Edition, A Stacked Upcoming Hockey Release Calendar, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus: Playoffs Edition, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 05.05.2025 3:04:54

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: Jack Walker (18:20). Who made Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for Week 1 of the 2024-25 NHL playoffs (25:58)? In hobby news...

Friday Nights with Phil: Opening Some SP Game Used, Dave's Good Vibbs, Phil Spats with Collectors on Facebook, Mail Day Packages Get Opened & The Normal Amount of Insanity That Happens on Friday Nights! 03.05.2025 2:17:41

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Replay of Friday Nights with Phil from May 2nd, 2025. Phil's is joined once again sidekick Gongshow family member California Dave. They open some 2023-24 SP Game Used, Dave has....another.....epic Mail Day. Phil's game, guess the player and tons more! Partners & Sponsors HockeyChecklists.com - https://www.h...

Wayne Gretzky Broke Tim Cheveldae's Finger, Huge Ovechkin Chase Cards Added 2024-25 Extended Series, Spring Expo Personal Pickups & Final Thoughts, Top 5 Very Early 2024-25 SP Game Used Sales & More! 01.05.2025 2:50:09

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 and hockey career for hockey hall of famer Buck Boucher (12:45). Next, we share our final Spring Expo thoughts and observations now that we've been home for a few days (26:50). In H...

Spring Toronto Sport Card Expo Recap: Adventures, Cards, Chaos & The Best Time Ever 28.04.2025 1:58:52

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow What an amazing week of friends, cards & ridiculousness. The Gongshow crew comes to you live from the Chateau Gongshow to recap our week at the 2025 Spring Expo. We detail our adventures, California Dave made a once-in-a-lifetime sale, an epic Friday Nights w/ Phil and more! Thank you for all of your support and for a...

Our Return To Hockey Card Heaven - Spring Expo 2025 Preview Show: Tips, Hacks & What We're Looking Forward To The Most, Grant Paterson On Setting Up As a Dealer & Mikey Singer (The Expo Maestro) On What's Instore For Collectors 24.04.2025 1:57:19

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow It's our Spring Expo 2025 Preview show! We start off with a roundtable conversation about what we are looking forward to the most, what we hope to accomplish as a group and our specific card chases this week at the Expo (12:41). Next, we share our tips for Expo success that you'll want to pay attention to if you...

Regular Season NHL/Hobby Awards....The Golden Gongs, 2024-25 SP Game Used Checklist & Set Preview, Release Calendar Update, NHL Attendance Record, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Get To Know Your Hall of Famers, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 21.04.2025 2:31:48

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 Sylvio Mantha (23:02). Next, it's the final installment of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for the 2024-25 NHL regular...

Friday Nights with Phil: Dave's Epic Mail Day, Guess the Hockey Card, Special Guest HighGlossCBJ Talks The Rise Of The Blue Jackets, Hobby & NHL Talk. 19.04.2025 1:29:00

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Replay of Friday Nights with Phil from April 18, 2025. Phil's is joined once again sidekick Gongshow family member California Dave, plus special guest Jon, aka HighGlossCBJ to chat about the rise of the young and talented Columbus Blue Jackets. Dave has an epic mail day, Phil plays guess the card and tons more! Partn...

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...