Sal Barry

Sal Barry is the editor and webmaster of Puck Junk. He is a freelance hockey writer, college professor and terrible hockey player. Follow him on Twitter @puckjunk

Puck Junk Podcast: 2025-26 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey Cards

Episode #254: August 19, 2026
Plus: Celebrini Gold Outburst Sells for $1.281M

Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss the Macklin Celebrini Gold Outburst Parallel that sold for over ONE MILLION DOLLARS at a recent auction. Then they talk about the 2025-26 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey set. It’s 91 minutes of hockey goodness – with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite part. The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and video. 

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2025-26 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Cards

Episode #253: August 12, 2026
Plus: Patrick Kane Returns to Chicago

Sal Barry and Tim Parish give their review of the 2025-26 O-Pee-Chee hockey card set. They also talk about Patrick Kane returning to the Chicago Blackhawks. It’s 114 minutes of hockey goodness – with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite part. The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and video. 

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Random Thoughts on the 2026 National

It was the best of shows – but not without its flaws

Last month, I set up to sell at the 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention. I previously set up at this show from 2021 to 2024. For the 2025 National, I could not get a table, so it was nice to be back this year as a seller of hockey cards and hockey memorabilia.

I already spent a lot of time talking about the 2026 NSCC on our most-recent podcast, but I wanted to use this editorial to share some random thoughts about the convention.  Continue reading “Random Thoughts on the 2026 National”

Puck Junk Podcast: 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention Recap

Episode #252: August 4, 2026

Sal, Tim, and Clemente give their recap of the 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention. The guys discuss what went down at the National, from the hockey cards everyone was looking to buy, to the cool promos and promotions by Upper Deck, to the current and former players signing autographs, and more. The guys also share some of the cool items they picked up at the National. It’s 150 minutes of hobby goodness. The YouTube version of this podcast features photos and videos. 

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Video: 2025-26 SP Game Used Hockey Box Break

Sal Barry of the Puck Junk Podcast opens a box of 2025-26 SP Game Used Hockey cards. Each box contains nine cards – including four hits, which can be autographed cards, memorabilia cards, autographed memorabilia cards, or tech cards. 

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2026 Fanatics Fest Recap & 2026 National Preview

Episode #251: July 22, 2026

Sal, Tim, and Clemente talk all about the two big sports conventions this month. First, Clemente gives his recap of last weekend’s Fanatics Fest NYC, which combines sports memorabilia and celebrity culture. Then, the trio gives their preview of next week’s National Sports Collectors Convention – we hope to see you there! The YouTube version of this podcast features photos and videos. 

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Conquering the Card Closet

The Closet of Chaos is Now the Closet of Calm

Back in December, I wrote about how I did not have a good way to store my extra card supplies. I had half-full boxes of card pages, in all different sizes, that were just stuffed on a shelf in a closet. Other supplies like toploaders and soft sleeves were stashed wherever I could find room. It made locating and retrieving supplies difficult.

Heck, sometimes I even bought supplies that I already had enough of because I could not find them in the first place. 

Well, little by little, I kept figuring out what to do with my “Card Closet of Chaos.” Continue reading “Conquering the Card Closet”

Video: 2024-25 Clear Cut Hockey Box Break

Sal Barry of the Puck Junk Podcast opens a box of 2024-25 Clear Cut Hockey cards. Each box contains one premium autographed hockey card. 

What do you think of 2024-25 Clear Cut Hockey? Leave a comment and let us know.

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Video: 2024-25 Engrained Icons Hockey Box Break

Sal Barry of the Puck Junk Podcast opens a box of 2024-25 SP Engrained Icons Hockey cards. Each box contains six cards – including three autographed or memorabilia cards. 

What do you think of 2024-25 Engrained Icons Hockey cards? Leave a comment and let us know.

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