Can The Shill Bidding Problem Ever Be Solved? Leo Carlsson MIA In 2023-24 Trilogy, A $2MM Card Theft You Won't Believe, Grading 2024-25 Flagship Young Guns & Inserts Designs, Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus Playoffs Edition, Mailbag & Personal Pickups

On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 86 for episode 186 (4:29).  Next, it's our second installment of Who's Hot & The Struggle Bus for the 2024 NHL Playoffs (11:11).  In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, then discuss a $2MM card theft you won't believe (45:43).  We take an in depth look into shill bidding on sports cards auctions and review tips on how to protect yourself as a bidder (56:30).  Leo Carlsson is MIA from 2023-24 Trilogy hockey (1:25:12).  The design previews are out for 2024-25 Series One and we grade the Young Guns plus other notable cards and insert designs (1:25:50).  We answer your hockey cards questions in mailbag (1:49:12), then end the show with personal pickups (2:29:37). Partners & SponsorsOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowPWCC Marketplace - https://pwccmarketplace.pxf.io/GSlinktreeSlab Sharks Canadian Consignment - https://www.slabsharks.comMy Card Post - https://www.mycardpost.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshoFollow Hockey Cards Gongshow on social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hockey_cards_gongshow/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hockey_cards_gongshowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HockeyCardsGongshowTwitter - https://twitter.com/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC.