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

The Pride of the Hockey Hobby Opens 2024-25 Upper Deck Ice & The Boys Open Up Their Mail Day Hockey Card Packages: Friday Nights w/ Phil 14.06.2025 1:47:39

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Replay of Friday Nights with Phil from June 12th, 2025. Phil and California Dave were joined by special guest co-host and Gongshow friend Perchy. The three boys chatted about 2023-24 The Cup, each opened some mail day packages, then Phil opened a box of the brand new 2024-25 Upper Deck ICE....and gave a box away to the cha...

Will Lane Hutson Be A Long-Term Hobby Star? Top 5 (very) Early 2023-24 The Cup Sales & Cup Box Prices Surge, The 5 Hockey Cards The Defined The 1940's w/ Jeremy Lee, Sergei Bobrovsky Hobby Deep Dive & Personal Pickups 12.06.2025 2:46:46

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, Hap Day (8:30). In a special Florida Panthers edition of Hobby Deep Dive, Gongshow listeners chose Sergei Bobrovsky for us to di...

Is the Ovi Gr8/8 Buyback Auto a New Hobby Grail? RIP PARTY 2 Coming This Fall, Stanley Cup Finals Hobby Update, More Hidden Gems Hockey Cards & Sets, Top 5 (very) Early Extended Series Sales, Hobby New, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 09.06.2025 2:28:23

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 Rankin (20:49). The first two games of the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals have been epic. We give our thoughts on the series, sh...

Opening A Case Of 2023-24 The Cup & Jockeying For Your Hockey Hobby Love: Friday Nights w/ Phil 07.06.2025 1:46:47

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Replay of Friday Nights with Phil from June 6th, 2025. Phil and California Dave were joined by Jeff Jones and they each opened some The Cup to celebrate release week. Special guest, Jeff, opened a 6-box master case....and Phil opened his first tin of the Cup ever. Some games were played and a tin was given away. Partners &...

2023-24 The Cup Release Day Live Show w/ Upper Deck's Billy Celio 05.06.2025 2:36:36

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow It's an international holiday in the hockey hobby; 2203-24 The Cup release day! Upper Deck's Billy Celio joined the show to chat all about this years designs and checklist, plus answered your questions in Ask Billy Everything! Johnny Amendola from MINTINK also popped in to share what Cup release day is like as a...

Grant Paterson Talks NHL Shield 1/1 Hunting & His Montreal Expo Recap, 2023-24 The Cup Checklist & Designs Preview, Stanley Cup Finals Hobby Preview, PWHL's Growth, An Insane Jagr Fun Fact, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 02.06.2025 3:23:38

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, Oliver Seibert (21:25). Next, we take a look at the upcoming Stanley Cup Finals showdown between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida...

Friday Nights with Phil: More Upper Deck Cup RPA Thoughts & Analysis, Ripping Three Extended Series Boxes & PSA Card Cleaning? 31.05.2025 2:29:31

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Replay of Friday Nights with Phil from May 30, 2025. Phil and California Dave had two special guest co-hosts, Perhy and Lapp3r30 (Aaron) and the boys discussed and debated the big Upper Deck news from the week, they opened three boxes of the brand new 2024-25 Upper Deck Extended Series, Dave opened a couple of mail day card...

New Upper Deck The Cup RPA Slab Reactions From PSA's Brad Hartlin & The Cup Expert Mitch Gropman 29.05.2025 2:05:29

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow As your Upper Deck Cup Slab hobby leader (lol), we continue our coverage of this innovative approach to protecting patch swapping with reactions from The Cup expert Mitch Gropman (10:24) and PSA's Brad Hartlin (1:02:17) and Partners & Sponsors HockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.com Slab Sharks Con...

Upper Deck To Start Slabbing The Cup RPAs To Combat Patch Swapping; An Interview w/ Grant Sandground 28.05.2025 1:00:51

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, Grant Sanground, Upper Deck's VP of Product Development joins to talk about Upper Deck's bold new strategy to protect collector's against patch swapping by slabbing all The Cup Rookie Patch Auto's starting with 2023-24 The Cup. Partners & Sponsors HockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklis...

Is This Finally The Year Extended Series Breaks Through....or No?, PSA is Getting Into Retail, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, A Special Hockey-Themed Memorial Day Tribute, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 26.05.2025 2:27:59

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, "Bad Joe" Hall (12:38). Next, it's week 4 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for the 2024-25 NHL post seaso...

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...