Puck Junk Hockey Podcast

This week, the guys talk all about the upcoming 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 Young Guns rookie cards, discuss how much will Connor Bedard's Young Guns card sell for at launch, and which other rookies will be worth adding to your collection. Plus, the new 2024 NHL All-Star jerseys inflicted on us by Justin Bieber. It's one hour of hockey goodness.   Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2024/01...

In the first Puck Junk Podcast for 2024, the guys talk about their collecting resolutions for the year, as well as collecting resolutions from the listeners. They also discuss if Connor Bedard's injury will affect his card prices, the upcoming "Tough Guys" set by President's Choice Trading Cards, the PWHL, and more. It's 212 minutes of hockey goodness! Show Notes and Links https://puckjunk.com/202...

In this special holiday-themed episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, the hosts - Sal Barry, Tim Parish, and Clemente Lisi - share stories from their listeners about the best hockey gifts they received for the holidays. The guys chime in with some of the best hockey gifts they've gotten, too. Plus, talk about the Professional Women's Hockey League, some of the recent coaching changes in the NHL, and a...

Sal Barry, Tim Parish, and Clemente Lisi take a look back at the 1993-94 Leaf Hockey card set, which came out 30 years ago and was the first hockey set produced by Leaf. The  guys discuss what makes the set so cool even three decades later, some of the great inserts it had...and how '93-94 Leaf could have been better. They also talk about the new Leaf Continuum Hockey cards and two recent card sho...

Sal Barry, Tim Parish, and Clemente Lisi talk about a bunch of topics - including the Corey Perry fiasco, the problem with ESPN+, Patrick Kane signing with the Red Wings, Tristan Jarry's goalie goal, Black Friday purchases, and more. It's TWO HOURS of hockey goodness! Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2023/12/08/ podcast-171 /

Sal Barry, Tim Parish, and Clemente Lisi talk all about the two big card shows that took place in November: the Fall 2023 Sport Card Expo in Toronto and the Fall 2023 Chicago Sports Spectacular. The guys discuss what they saw at the shows, what they bought, the autograph guests, and more. Plus, is there such a thing as "The Bedard Bump"? It's 112 minutes of hockey goodness! Show Notes: https://puc...

In this SWAGNIFICIENT new episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey card set. The guys also discuss Frozen Frenzy, the NHL waffling on pride tape, a record-setting sales of a Topps Now sticker (you know which one), and more. It's 117 minutes of hockey goodness.   Show Notes, Links, & Images https://puckjunk.com/2023/11/03/ podc...

In Episode #168 of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the 2022-23 Black Diamond Hockey Card set. Other topics include the return of Topps Now Hockey Stickers and Game Dated Moments for 2023-24, Ebay's revised policy for trading card listings, and how Tim organizes his Pittsburgh Penguins hockey card collection. It's 83 minutes of hockey goodness!  Show Notes, Links & Im...

In the latest episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Clemente Lisi ask their biggest questions of the 2023-24 season: how well will Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard play - and can his 1/1 rookie card hit six figures? Can the Golden Knights repeat as Champions? What will the Lightning do without Andrei Vasilevskiy? Plus, they talk about the upcoming ODR Hockey Heroes video game. It's 90 min...

In Episode #166, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the new 2022-23 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey card set, including what’s great about it, what could be better, and strategies for completing a set. They also discuss the new NHL SportsPicks figures by McFarlane Toys, Brad Marchand being named team captain of the Boston Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Mike Babcock getting fired for doing...

Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about TWO sets of recently-released hockey cards: 2021-22 Credentials and 2021-22 Stature. Other topics include 2022-23 Parkhurst hockey cards on e-Pack, the Upper Deck Rookie Showcase, and an auction for a Connor McDavid Young Guns rookie card that exceeded $100k. It’s 79 minutes of hockey goodness! Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2023/09/15/ podca...

In this episode, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk all about the 2023-24 MVP Hockey card set, which is the first set for the new season. The guys take a look at the design, the inserts, the rookies - and the ridiculous amounts of cash money that the Connor Bedard redemption cards are selling for. Plus, they discuss the new Professional Women's Hockey League, the NHL's announced future participation in...

Sal Barry and Tim Parish continue their '90-91 Retrospective Series with a long conversation about the 1990-91 Pro Set Hockey card set, including the set's colorful design, most-sought-after error cards, the legendary Stanley Cup Hologram, and the set's enduring legacy. Plus, if there was a Pro Set Drinking Game, what would the rules be? It's 103 minutes of nostalgic hockey goodness!  Show Notes,...

In this episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss the 2022-23 Upper Deck Synergy hockey card set, including the design, the inserts...and why the parallels should really be the base set. It's 71 minutes of hockey goodness!  Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2023/08/24/ podcast-162 /

Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the 2021-22 Upper Deck ICE Hockey Card set, which came out after the 2022-23 season, despite being a 2021-22 product - and it even has cards for 2020-21. There is a lot going on with ICE, and the guys critique the base set design, the parallels, and the inserts. Plus, they talk about some upcoming releases. It's 57 minutes of hockey goodness!  Show Notes, Links...

In this episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the 2022-23 Upper Deck Extended Series, including the crop of Young Guns, the new "Round 1 Draft" short prints, and the myriad of inserts. The guys also discuss why Extended Series - as great as it is - is often overlooked by hockey collectors. It's 59 minutes of hockey goodness!  Show Notes, Links and Images: https://pu...

Sal Barry, Tim Parish, and Clemente Lisi give their extended recap of the 2023 National Sports Collectors Convention - including what they saw, what they bought, the HEAT, and more. It's 101 minutes of hobby goodness!   Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2023/08/05/podcast-159/ ‎

This week, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the 2021-22 SP Authentic Hockey Card Set, including the base card design, the plethora of inserts, and the copious amounts of foil! They also discuss the upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention, the just-announced set of 2021-22 Upper Deck Ovation Hockey Cards, and Fanatics' foray into the sports card show promotion business. It's 70 minutes of...

In this episode, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about many of the NHL free agency signings for 2023 so far, including goalies who signed mega-deals, and a few stars who changed teams. They also discuss the upcoming 2023 National Sports Collectors Convention and the addicting new game Puckdoku. It's 75 minutes of hockey goodness!  Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2023/07/14/ podcas...

 In this supersized episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry, Tim Parish, and Jim Howard talk about the seven new Hockey Hall of Fame inductees for 2023 - Henrik Lundqvist, Tom Barrasso, Mike Vernon, Pierre Turgeon, Caroline Oulette, Ken Hitchcock, and Pierre Lacroix. The guys also discuss three players who are long overdue for a call from the Hall. It's 106 minutes of hockey goodness! Show Not...

 After a bit of a hiatus, the Puck Junk Podcast is back! In this episode, Sal Barry and Tim Parish give their thoughts on the victorious Vegas Golden Knights beating the faltering Florida Panthers to win the 2023 Stanley Cup Championship. Then they take a long look at the 2022-23 Trilogy Hockey card set, including what they like about it and what could be better. It's 82 minutes of hockey goodness...

 In the latest episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish take a long look at the 2022-23 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Card set -- including some of the best photos, the new insert sets, and the top Young Guns rookie cards to collect. It's 69 minutes of hockey goodness!   Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2023/06/06/podcast-154/

 In this episode, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about where the Coyotes might relocate to if they can't get an arena deal in Arizona. They also discuss the Maple Leafs firing GM Kyle Dubas, Fanatics acquiring PWCC, Leaf Trading Cards new Art of Hockey set, and the return of Fleer Ultra. It's 90 minutes of hockey goodness!   Show Notes, Links and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2023/05/30/podcast-153/

In this episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery. They also discuss the first round upsets in the 2023 NHL Playoffs, some of the NHL coaches who were fired, and 2021-22 SPx Hockey cards. It’s 86 minutes of hockey goodness.  Show Notes, Links, and Images: https://puckjunk.com/2023/05/12/ podcast-152 /

In the latest Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk all about the SP Signature Edition Legends Hockey Card set — including some of the insane prices that the Future Watch Autographs are currently selling for. They also discuss the new line of Upper Deck Evolution “Authentic Digital Collectibles,” and Jonathan Toews’ last game with the Blackhawks. It’s 78 minutes of hockey goodness! Show...