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This week on the Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast, Josh starts off by reviewing off-season pricing and value trends for notable hockey cards, including a big dip for Sidney Crosby Future Watch Auto (6:34).  Next, the boys review the big Heritage Auctions August Platinum Auction that just ended where one of two 1979 Topps Wayne Gretzky PSA 10's sold for a record $1,200,000 (28:26).  Troy breaks down a new grading company and gives his input on what any new grader needs to do to succeed (42:08).  Next, Josh breaks down the 2022-23 Upper Deck MVP rookie SP checklist and the boys give their guesses on which of these rookies might end up as 2022-23 Series 1 Young Guns (1:14:45).  Josh covers the upcoming new release calendar (1:23:43), and the the boys end the show with Personal Pickups (1:28:10).

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This week on the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, Troy kicks off the show recapping his second consecutive weekend of cross-country hockey card adventures; this time heading to Nashville, TN (6:08).  Next, Josh gives his impressions of 2021-22 Upper Deck Extended Series after one week in the market and also shares values for top Extended Young Guns, inserts and parallels (15:40).  Troy recaps the U18 Men's World Junior Championships including the stellar play of Mason McTavish, Connor Bedard, Logan Cooley and Jesper Wallstedt (39:08).  The boys then concluded the Mt Rushmore series, this week selecting the Ultimate Mt. Rushmore of NHL players (45:32).  Josh reviews the crazy schedule of upcoming new releases; 2020-21 Upper Deck Clear Cut, 2021-22 Upper Deck Credentials, and 2022-23 MVP (1:09:25).  Finally, the boys concluded the show with Personal Pickups (1:21:37). 

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On this week's Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, Troy starts by giving a quick World Junior Championships update including highlighting top performers (3:43).  Next, Troy reviews his last second trip to the Front Row Card Show in Las Vegas this past weekend (7:24). Josh shares some new graded rookie hockey card comparisons between PSA, BGS, SGC and CSG (16:52).  Then, Josh gives an update on some of this week's biggest hobby news stories; the 1979 Topps PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky rookie card currently at auction and the latest BBCE sealed wax controversy (32:46).   The boy's give their reactions to last week's 2021 Upper Deck Black Diamond release (43:05).  Next, it's time for the Mt. Rushmore of Centers nominations, debate and selections (57:05).  Josh gives an update on new releases with 2021 Upper Deck Extended scheduled for this week as well as our speculation as to what could be next (1:36:06)  Finally, the boys end the show with their personal pickups for the week (1:40:48).

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On this week's Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, Josh & Troy start by reviewing the big off-season price dip for notable Upper Deck Series 2 rookies like; Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond and Quinton Byfield (3:05).  Next, Troy breaks down top goalie prospects under 25 years old (16:04).  Josh then quickly covers notable prospects like, Mason McTavish, Jesper Wallstedt, Luke Hughes and Connor Bedard, currently playing in the World Junior Championships (33:05).  Josh & Troy are joined by David Chau,  a collector of more than 25 years who owns some of hockey's most prestigious cards to talk about the hobby; how far it has come, where it currently stands, and his thoughts on future hobby growth (37:16).  Then, it's time for the next Mt. Rushmore installment....this week the boys tackle goalies nominating and selecting their top 4 NHL goalies of all-time (1:26:02).  Josh covers new releases for August with Black Diamond releasing August 10, Upper Deck Extended Series August 17, and potentially Upper Deck Clear Cut on August 24 (2:07:30).  As always, the boys end the show with personal pickups (2:12:24).

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This week on the Hockey Cards Gongshow Podcast Josh & Troy start by reviewing an article published in The Athletic by Scott Wheeler that ranks the Top 50 NHL prospects under 23 years old.  Once again, Shane Wright is passed on for other top prospects, and oh my, you won't believe where one of 2021's top hockey card rookie's landed, Quinton Byfield (3:52).  The boys review their current social media series and data analysis with the goal of finding specific information about the hockey card market dip that is believed to occur each off-season (22:41).  Next, Josh covers a bunch of hobby news, including a review of The National, Kirill is back baby!, and is Beckett updating its holder? (35:27).  The great hockey card Mt. Rushmore debate continues with this week the focus on defensemen. (51:11).  There's actually (maybe) a new release to talk about this week as it appears that 2021-22 Upper Deck Black Diamond is imminent (1:25:45).  Finally, the boys end the show with personal pickups (1:33:00).

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On this week's episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, Josh and Troy start by reviewing Calgary's continued crazy offseason and the mega trade of Matthew Tkachuk to Florida for Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar, along with the hockey card value impact on their respective rookie cards (3:08).  Then, the boys cover one of the biggest hockey card sales to date, a 2015 Connor McDavid The Cup Rookie Patch Auto (15:43).  Next, the Gongshow welcomes Tony Sirianni from Upper Deck to discuss the recently released SP Authentic and how Upper Deck is working to improve collector's experience and protect value and scarcity as the hobby continues to grow (22:20).  Josh & Troy then continue their Mt Rushmore of players debate; this week focusing on Right Wingers (1:13:26).  Josh gives his weekly new product releases update (1:40:30), and the boys finish, as always, with Personal Pickups (1:44:58).

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This week Josh & Troy start with their thoughts on buying and selling hockey cards during the NHL offseason (4:02).  Next Troy recaps the major free agent signings, including Johnny Gaudreau dusting Calgary for Columbus, and the hobby impact of each move (13:01).  Josh covers some big cards pulled from new releases and the news that one of only two 1979 Topps Wayne Gretzky PSA 10 rookie cards is being auctioned in August (22:26).   From there the boys present their lists for the Left Winger Mt. Rushmore (four best left wings ever) and settle on their final list (28:37).  Next, Josh & Troy cover a couple of Gongshow social media content projects covering 2021-22 Hockey Card Recaps for each NHL team and a video series capturing the opening and value tracking for a 2021-22 O-Pee-Chee Hockey hobby box (1:06:21).  Finally, Josh gives his best guess as to the next hockey card release from Upper Deck (1:15:44), and the boys finish the show with personal pickups (1:23:30).

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There's lots going on in the NHL and hockey card market.  This week Josh and Troy start by reviewing the drama and craziness of the 2022 NHL Draft.  Shane Wright slipping to the 4th overall pick, the Canadiens make some big moves, and what the heck are the Blackhawks thinking? (2:18).  Next, Troy reviews the uncertain and depressing (for Wild fans and card collectors) Kirill Kaprizov military ID situation and look at its current card market impact. (18:15).  Troy gives a run down of the already resigned free agents as well as the top available remaining free agents. (27:30).  Chris McGill from Card Ladder joins the show to talk about the overall sports card market in these uncertain times and gives his insight into the current positive performance of the hockey cards Card Ladder Index. (34:30).  From there, the boys cover the upcoming The National card show in Atlantic City (1:09:30), New product release information (1:12:41), and end with personal pickups. (1:18:27)

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On this week's Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast, Josh and Troy start by giving their final predictions for the 2022 NHL draft; including the potential hobby impact of Shane Wright being selected #1 by the Montreal Canadiens (4:28).  Next, the boys cover what they feel is the sorry state of hockey card inserts and what Upper Deck can do to add more exciting chases into multiple product releases (10:58).  Then, Josh and Troy take turns stating the changes they would make if each were appointed to run Upper Deck and tasked to improve collecting and grow the hobby (27:45).  Next, they give their reactions to week 1 of SP Authentic including some observed QC issues and values for key players (1:01:53).  In Hobby News, Josh gives an update on the newly announced NHL NFT platform (1:07:49).  The boys then cover this week's new product releases (1:12:08), and finish (as always) with personal pickups (1:15:18).

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This week the boys start off discussing Cale Makar, Nathan Mackinnon and the Colorado Avalanche's Stanley Cup win and shifting hockey card values for the series key players. (1:30).  Next Josh & Troy debate the safest vintage hockey card investments in an increasingly uncertain economy (16:04).  Josh then covers recent NHL news and their hockey card hobby impact; the annual NHL awards and recent Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees (52:11).  Next, a last minute update and predictions prior to the imminent 2020-21 SP Authentic release (1:05:48).  Finally Josh & Troy detail their personal hockey card pickups for the week.