On this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start by honoring the NHL's (almost) greatest player to wear the number 87 for episode 187 (3:06).  Next we continue our Hobby Deep Dive Series and go in depth learning about the Dallas Stars young star Wyatt Johnston and debate if he can save the 2022-23 hobby class (17:02)?  In hobby news, we update The Road To Infinity, cllct Media conducts a survey asking sports fans if they use cards as investments, and we give an update on the World Championships (35:37).  Billy Celio from Upper Deck joins the show to share the story behind the newly unveiled Connor Bedard Young Guns Canvas card design releasing next month in 2023-24 Extended Series (48:31).  2023-24 Upper Deck Trilogy is out and we share our intstant reactions, plus review the upcoming new releases calendar from Upper Deck 1:21:19).  We preview our favorite vintage and modern hockey cards in the current PWCC Weekly Auction (1:27:19).  Finally, we end the show with personal pickups and some "outtakes" from our conversation with Billy (1:59:10).

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