Episode 14 - The Hockey Season is Almost Here! ...What Are We Buying This Season?

The conversation covers a range of topics including the upcoming NHL season, preseason games, player injuries, and prospecting for hockey cards. The hosts also discuss the preseason fighting in hockey and the excitement around the start of the season. The conversation covers a range of topics related to hockey, including player contracts, team dynamics, and the impact on the hobby and card market. The discussion also delves into the valuation of players and the influence of new collectors on the market. The conversation covers a wide range of topics related to sports card collecting, including the value of specific cards, the influence of player performance on card prices, the potential of new inserts, and the impact of trends from other sports on hockey card collecting. The hosts also discuss the availability of older card sets, the influence of weather on card shows, and the challenges of budgeting for card purchases. The conversation revolves around the upcoming card shows in Saskatoon and Expo, as well as the anticipation and expectations for new card products like Splendor. The hosts discuss their strategies, preferences, and concerns regarding the purchase and trading of cards at these events, as well as the features and potential impact of the new card products. The conversation covers a show and tell segment, featuring personal pickups and card reveals. It also includes discussions about a reloaded product, card pulls, and the excitement of finding rare and valuable cards. The hosts encourage engagement on their Discord and Instagram, and express anticipation for an upcoming event. Takeaways - Preseason games and player injuries impact the anticipation for the upcoming NHL season. - Prospecting for hockey cards and the value of young guns cards are key areas of interest for the hosts. Player contracts and team dynamics impact the hobby and card market. - The valuation of players and the influence of new collectors on the market are significant factors in the hockey card industry. Player performance significantly impacts card prices - The potential value of new inserts and the influence of trends from other sports on hockey card collecting - The availability of older card sets and the challenges of budgeting for card purchases Card show anticipation and strategy - New card product expectations and concerns Personal pickups and card reveals - Excitement of finding rare and valuable cards - Encouraging engagement on Discord and Instagram Chapters - 00:00 Preseason and Player Injuries - 03:00 Prospecting for Hockey Cards - 06:00 Preseason Fighting and Season Start - 09:01 Prospects and Young Guns Cards - 13:01 Upcoming NHL Season - 16:34 Player Contracts and Team Dynamics - 25:39 Influence on the Hobby and Card Market - 40:04 Player Performance and Card Prices - 41:03 Influence of New Inserts and Trends from Other Sports - 42:03 Availability of Older Card Sets and Budgeting Challenges - 42:44 Impact of Weather on Card Shows and Card Purchases - 55:06 Planning for Card Shows and Budgeting Considerations - 01:02:29 Anticipation for Upcoming Card Shows - 01:17:01 Discussion on New Card Products - 01:25:29 Show and Tell Segment - 01:30:15 Card Pulls and Excitement - 01:42:18 Encouraging Engagement