Hockey Cards 101 - Understanding Hockey Card Breaking w/ Breezy the Breaker
Send us a text In Part 6 of Hockey Cards 101 our special podcast series created for new hockey card collectors or veterans that are looking to sharpen their skills in the hobby, we take an in-depth look into hockey card breaking with special guest Breezy the Breaker. From what breaks are, to how they work, and what the community guidelines or expectations are for both breakers and collectors, we try to answer all the basic questions. A huge thank you to Breezy for taking his time to help us...
23 Sep 202358min
Shocking 2023 Series Two Presale Pricing, Make or Break Hobby Seasons, 2022-23 SPx Checklist Breakdown, Babcock Gone, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups
Send us a text On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the greatest NHL player to wear the number 19 for episode 19 (4:16). Next, we continue our 2023-24 Hobby Preview Series by looking at players that could be facing make or break seasons for hockey hobby relevancy (15:54). In Hobby News, Mike Babcock is out as the Columbus head coach and what does this mean for Adam Fantilli and the Blue Jacket's other young prospects, bad news for Gabriel Lande...
21 Sep 20232h 5min
Which Vets Can Move The Hobby Needle This Season? Should We Get Used To Sticker Autos? Bedard Hat Trick In First Game, What Releases Could Be Next & Mailbag
Send us a text On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's greatest number 18 for episode 118 (3:57). Then, we continue with Part 4 of our 2023-24 Hobby Preview Series and highlight veterans we think can move the hobby needle this upcoming season (21:34). In Hobby News, a cool idea from Upper Deck let's collectors choose their own inscriptions via redemptions pulled from hobby boxes, more big names added as autograph signers at the upcoming ...
18 Sep 20231h 59min
Will These Players Bounce Back From Injury In 2023-24?, 2021-22 Ultimate Collection Instant Reactions, Columbus Cultural Fiasco, New Captains Named, PWCC Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups
Send us a text On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the greatest player to wear the number 17 for episode 117 (2:48). Next, we continue with our 2023-24 NHL Hobby Preview Series this time looking at players who's 2022-23 season was cut short by injury and could be primed to bounce back (19:16). In Hobby News, the Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets name Captains, how much does being named Captain impact hobby values? Next we take a look a...
14 Sep 20231h 48min
2023-24 Hobby Comeback Candidates, New Stature Release Value & Collector Ratings, August Grading Report, Rookie Showcase Review, Chelios To Get Number Retired & Mailbag
Send us a text On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's greatest player to wear the number 16 for episode 116 (3:18). Next we continue our 2023-24 Hobby Preview Series, this time looking at hobby comeback candidates (21:16). In Hobby News, the Blackhawks are set to retire Chris Chelios' number, we breakdown the August grading recap from Gem Rate, and give an overview of the recently completed Rookie Showcase (48:14). In New Product ...
11 Sep 20232h 5min
2023-24 Hobby Preview Series: Buy These Guys for Love - Not Money, SGC Gets Aggressive, Trusting "Hobby Watchdogs," PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups
Send us a text On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, we start by honoring the greatest NHL player to ever wear the number 15 for episode 15 (4:30). Next, we kick-off our 2023-24 Hobby Preview Series with guys we think are better buys for love than for making money (17:04). In hobby news, major drama regarding a Michael Jordan jersey and potentially faked photo matching that was apparently lead by hobby watchdog Cardp*rn has us questioning the validity of hobby watc...
7 Sep 20231h 51min
Why Upper Deck Thinks 2022-23 Metal is One of the Best Yet w/ Billy Celio, The Biggest Young Guns Sales Ever, Gongshow Goes to Burbank, 2021-22 Ultimate Collection Checklist Overview, Mailbag & Personal Pickups
Send us a text On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the greatest player to wear the number 14 for episode 14 (3:41). Next, Billy Celio from Upper Deck joins the show to talk about the new 2022-23 Skybox Metal Universe hockey release and much more (22:01)! Troy took an impromptu trip to the Burbank Card Show this past weekend (1:26:52). In Hobby News, a Connor McDavid Young Guns has just become the highest selling Young Guns card ever and ...
4 Sep 20232h 27min
Addressing the Bedard Series One Rumors + A Whole Lot More w/ Grant Sandground VP of Product @ Upper Deck, 2022-23 Metal Universe Hockey is Out! Laffy Re-signs, New Women's League Announced, PWCC Weekly Hockey Preview & Personal Pickups
Send us a text On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's greatest player to wear the number 13 for episode 113 (4:29). Next we were joined by Grant Sandground the VP of Product Development for Upper Deck to talk about some upcoming sets and some big picture hockey card issues and hot topics. Plus, rumors have been swirling regarding Connor Bedard being added to 2023-24 Upper Deck Series One and we got a definitive answer (15:23). In ...
31 Aug 20232h 18min
