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

Tariffs Start To Impact The Hockey Hobby & What It Means For Collectors w/ Mintink's Johnny Amendola, Beckett's $8k Expo Event, Kaprizov's Mysterious Injury Situation, Hartford Whalers Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Mailbag & Pickups 24.03.2025 2:54:11

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 hall of famer Frank Fredrickson (16:50). It's week 25 of the 2024-25 NHL season and we take a look at Who's Hot and who's on The Struggl...

Friday Nights with Phil: Todd From Windsor Shares An Amazing Collection, 2023-24 Premier Box Opening, All-Time Future Watch Values, E-X2000 Pricing Discussion & More! 22.03.2025 1:45:48

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Replay of Friday Nights with Phil from March 21, 2025. Phil is joined by Gongshow family member California Dave and the guy from Moncton (not a real place) Sylvain. They discuss various topics around the hobby. Also, special guest Todd from Windsor joins to show off his Cartophilium sets with almost 40 in-person autos an...

Is the Next Hobby Superstar In the NHL's Top Under-25 Prospects? Buying A True Hobby Grail...Complete 1951 Parkhurst Hockey Set w/ Grant Paterson, 2012 Panini Prizm Hockey Deep Dive, 2023-24 Premier Instant Reactions, Fake Comps...Continued & More! 20.03.2025 2:22:11

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 King Clancy (14:36). Next Hobby Deep Dive: Sets Edition is back and this time we go deep on 2012 Panini Prizm Hockey (21:56). In...

Why Doesn't Anyone Care About Fake Comps? 2023-24 Premier Preview, Colorado Avalanche Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Building A Card Show From Scratch, Gretzky vs. Ovi, MacKinnon Gets To 1,000 PTS, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 17.03.2025 3:18:14

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 Duke Keats (18:18). Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (26:14). In hobby news, some amazing Gretzky vs. Ovi stats, Nathan MacK...

Your Favorite Hobby Superhero Phil Opens a Box of EX-2000 (And Cuts A Card In Half), Chat With Set Collector Max, Mail Day, Hockey & Hobby Topics Galore 15.03.2025 1:49:14

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Replay of Friday Nights with Phil from March 14, 2025. Phil is joined by Gongshow family member California Dave and Sylvain from Moncton (the place that doesn't really exist. They welcome set collector Max to the show, Phil opens a box of 2023-24 EX-2000 then proceeds to try to cut a card in half? There's some...

A Hobby & Hockey Conversation With Bryan Trottier, 2023-24 Skybox EX-2000 Instant Reactions, Hockey Hobby Over/Under Rated, Panini Vs. Fanatics Anti-trust Lawsuit, Get To Know Your Hall of Famers & Personal Pickups 13.03.2025 2:34:09

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, contributions to the game of hockey, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer Alec Connell (16:07). Next, an amazing hobby and hockey conversation with hall of famer Bryan Trottier (24:...

Will 2023-24 Skybox EX-2000 Be A Huge Hit? Crazy NHL Trade Deadline Shakes Up The Hobby, Tariffs Hobby Impact? Minnesota Wild Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Get To Know Your Hall of Famers, Gongshow Mailbag & Personal Pickups 10.03.2025 2:45:49

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, contributions to the game of hockey, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer Red Dutton (12:09). Next, it's week 23 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (20:19). In hobby news...

Friday Nights with Phil: Series Two Box Break, NHL Trade Deadline Instant Reactions & More 08.03.2025 2:38:26

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Replay of Friday Nights with Phil from March 7, 2025. Phil is joined by Gongshow family member California Dave. They react to a crazy day of NHL trades at the deadline, rip a box of 2024-25 Upper Deck Series Two, welcome a special guest and tons more! Partners & Sponsors HockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeycheckl...

New Young Guns! 2024-25 Series Two Release Day Live w/ Upper Deck's Billy Celio 06.03.2025 2:05:36

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Upper Deck's Billy Celio joins the show for a special 2024-25 Upper Deck Series Two release day live show! We talk all about the new flagship hockey set, Phil opens a box and Billy answers tons of questions from the chat! Partners & Sponsors HockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.com Fanatics Collect...

Is There a Future for Base Cards?, PWHL Sales Catch Fire, Red Flags...When To Walk Away From A Deal, Jets Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Gongshow 100 Index Update, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 03.03.2025 2:45:04

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 Fame player Frank Foyston (11:47). Next, it's the return of Who's Hot & The Struggle bus after a short 4 Nations Faceoff hi...

Friday Nights with Phil: Feb. 28, 2025 - Johnny Amendola from MINTINK, Senators Super Collector, Mailday & More 01.03.2025 1:39:14

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Finally back on Friday night! Here's a replay of Friday Nights with Phil from February 28, 2205! Partners & Sponsors HockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.com Fanatics Collect - https://fanaticscollect.pxf.io/Y96ARP Slab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.com MINTINK - https://www.m...

Macklin Celebrini Rookie Hobby Deep Dive, The OVI Chase Gets Real, Whatnot Policy Changes, Confessions of a Card Dealer, Top 5 (very) Early 2024-25 O-Pee-Chee Sales, Fanatics Collect Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 27.02.2025 2:46:22

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow A very special thank you to our guest co-host Troy Licastro for hanging out with us and talking some hockey cards! 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 McNamara...

Did Connor McDavid Just Level Up? 2024-25 Allure Top (very) Early Sales, Skybox E-X 2000 Delayed, The Road To Infinity Update, Gongshow Mailbag & Personal Pickups 24.02.2025 2:24:12

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 Hay (11:36). Now that the 4 Nations has concluded, we ask the question has Connor McDavid leveled up (17:55)? In hobby news,...

Friday Nights w/ Phil: 4 Nations Recap, 2024-25 O-Pee-Chee & Tons of Hockey Hobby Conversations with Neil aka IrishFlyersCollector 23.02.2025 1:28:19

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Phil's joined Neil aka IrishFlyersCollector to talk some 4 Nations, 2024-25 O-Pee-Chee Release week, and stories from around the hockey hobby. Partners & Sponsors HockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.com Fanatics Collect - https://fanaticscollect.pxf.io/Y96ARP Slab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https...

Making Sense of Tributes, Retros or Whatever We Call Them, 204-25 O-Pee-Chee Instant Reactions, Hobby Criminal Corner, 2016 Glo-Pee-Chee Deep Dive, Hobby Freestyle, Fanatics Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 20.02.2025 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: Paddy Moran (12:27). Next it's another hobby deep dive; sets edition and this time we go deep on the 2016-17 Glo-Pee-Chee E...

Is The McDavid Young Guns Revisited Gold Outburst 1/1 A $100K Card?, Will The 4 Nations Ignite The Hobby?, 2024-25 O-Pee-Chee Designs & Checklist Review, Predators Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Ovi Word Spanks Michkov, Quebec City Expo Recap & More! 17.02.2025 3:00:13

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 Sprague Cleghorn (9:29). Next, it's week 19 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (17:46). In hobby news, is the recently pulled Connor McDavi...

A Special Thursday Nights w/ Phil. Chaos, Laughs, Allure Box Opening and Kevin Thorson Talks IP Autos 15.02.2025 1:47:32

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Phil's joined by co-hosts Sylvain and California Dave with producer Hasselhoff in tow. Special guest Kevin Thorson shows off his amazing collection of IP autos from the NHL's 1,000 points club. Crazy stuff happens....because well....it's Phil. Partners & Sponsors HockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hocke...

Is The Gretzky Rookie The Most Faked Card? A Conversation w/ PSA's Brad Hartlin, 2024-25 Allure Instant Reactions, 2018 Fanimation Hobby Deep Dive, Mid-Season Standings, Fanatics Collect Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 13.02.2025 2:38:47

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; Moose Goheen (18:41). Next, it's another Hobby Deep Dive Sets edition where we go deep on the 2018-19 Fanimation Easter Egg...

Would You Sell It All For One Card?, Creating A Brand New Card Show Part 2, St. Louis Blues Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Top 5 (Very) Early Clear Cut Sales, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 10.02.2025 3:29:30

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 NHL Hall of Famer, Nels "Old Poison" Stewart (20:53). Next, it's Week 18 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (28:16). In hobby news,...

What Could A USA/Canada Trade War Mean For The Hockey Hobby?, We Built A New Site, HockeyChecklists.com!, Burning Hockey Hobby Questions w/ Jeremy Lee, Hobby Deep Dive Sets Edition, Fanatics Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 06.02.2025 2:15:39

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, times and hobby market for hockey Hal of Famer Mickey MacKay (8:00). We've spent a year re-imagining hockey cards checklist sites and are announcing that we built HockeyChecklists.c...

What It's Like Buying A $100K Collection w/ GP Sports Cards Grant Paterson, 2024-25 Allure Designs & Checklist Review, Postman Steals $100k In Cards & Memorabilia, Blackhawks Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Another Big NHL Trade, Mailbag & Personal Pickups 03.02.2025 3:15:01

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 Hall of Famer Bill Cook (10:49). Next, it's week 17 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (18:53). In hobby news, a United States Postal Worke...

Auction Houses Start Using CT Scanning On Sealed Boxes, Fantasy Hockey & Hockey Collecting Crossover w/ Fired Up Fantasy, 2023-24 Clear Cut Checklist & Designs Review, Hobby Deep Dive: Sets Edition, Fanatics Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups 30.01.2025 2:55:03

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 Hall of Famer Ernest "Moose" Johnson (6:01). Next, it's another Hobby Deep Dive Sets Edition, this time we're diving deep into 2001...

A Number Of Juicy Upcoming Hockey Product Reveals, Rantanen To The Canes In A Massive NHL Trade, Confessions Of A Card Dealer, Blue Jackets Hobby Mt. Rushmore, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Gongshow Mailbag & Personal Pickups 27.01.2025 3:50:18

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Special Thanks to Jeremy Lee for joining us as a guest co-host! 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, career and hockey cards market for Hockey Hall of Famer: Dickie Boon (12:24). Next, it's week 16 of Who's Hot &a...

Is The Gold Outburst 1/1 Parallel A New Hockey Grail? Upper Deck's Matthew Bleiberg Talks 2024-25 PWHL, Is Utah Losing The Name Game?, The 5 Cards That Defined The 1930's w/ Jeremy Lee, Ovi Collects?, Fanatics Collect Weekly Preview & Pickups 23.01.2025 3:16:40

Send us Fan Mail Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshow Special Thanks to Jeremy Lee for joining us as a guest co-host! 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 Fame inductee, Harry Trihey (10:28). Next, is the relatively new Gold Ou...

How A Tik Tok Ban Would Affect The Hockey Hobby, Breakers Corner w/ Moneymoose & Breezy The Breaker, New York Rangers Hobby Mt. Rushmore, 2024 PWHL Checklist Review, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus, Topps Takes Steps Against CT Scanning, Mailbag & Pickups 20.01.2025 3:19:15

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 NHL Hall of Famer Mike Grant (8:38). Next, it's week 15 of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus (15:12). In hobby news, how does the Tik Tok ban...