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Puck Junk Podcast: Interview with Paul Zickler of Upper Deck

Episode #149: April 6, 2023

Sal Barry and Tim Parish are joined by Paul Zickler, the Senior Sports Brand Manager at Upper Deck. Paul talks about the big changes coming to Upper Deck hockey cards starting with 2023-24 Upper Deck Series One. Paul also talks about some of the other new and upcoming hockey card sets. It’s 48 minutes of hockey goodness! 

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Cards

Plus: Changes to 2023-24 Upper Deck
Episode #148: March 31, 2023

This week, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk all about the new 2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Hockey card set, including what they love about it and what could be better. They also have a long discussion about Upper Deck’s planned changes to its flagship set (Series One, Series Two, and Extended Series) for 2023-24, and how this will impact the hobby. Plus, a look at the 2022-23 Upper Deck Series Two Checklist and more. It’s 86 minutes of hockey goodness! 

Show Notes, Links and Images: 
NHL needs frank Pride Night discussion (New York Post
2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Checklist (Cardboard Connection)
2022-23 Upper Deck Series 2 Checklist (Beckett)
The Great Space Coaster Intro Theme (YouTube)
Upper Deck’s Flagship Series Will See a Refresh (Upper Deck Blog)

Some images from 2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Hockey:

Base Card
Base Card (back)
Marquee Rookie (Short Print)
Retro Parallel
Pink Parallel
Playing card

2022-23 Upper Deck Series Two Lunch Box Legends card: 

He’s a lunch box legend. With stars in his eyes.

And finally, this allegedly is the design of the forthcoming 2023-24 Upper Deck Portraits inserts. Allegedly…

If Connor McDavid played for the Kings.

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2022-23 Artifacts Hockey Cards

Episode #147: March 22, 2023

In the new Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish have a long talk about the new 2022-23 Artifacts Hockey card set. They also discuss Jordan Binnington going off the rails (again), James Reimer refusing to participate in warmups during Sharks’ Pride Night, Tik Tok’s ban on card breaking, and more. It’s 101 minutes of hockey goodness! 

Show Notes, Links and Images: 
Video: “Laid” by James (YouTube)
Video: “Say Something” by James (YouTube)
Video: “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers (YouTube)
Video: “Hocus Pocus” by Focus (YouTube)
Video: Marc-Andre Fleury Challenges Jordan Binnington (YouTube)
Video: Marc-Andre Fleury Almost Fights Peter Budaj (YouTube)
Video: Marc-Andre Fleury Fights in a Junior Hockey Game (YouTube)
Video: South Park “Cripple Fight” (YouTube)
Video: Ron Hextall Attacks Chris Chelios (YouTube)
Jordan Binnington Suspended Two Games (TSN)
The QMJHL Will Tighten Rules Around Fighting (CBC)
Reimer Boycotts Sharks’ Warmup Skate Before Pride Night Game (ESPN)
Video: Marshawn Lynch “I’m just here so I won’t get fined.” (YouTube)
Video: “Get Ready for This” by 2 Unlimited (YouTube)
Jim Howard’s Box Break Fiasco from 2015-16 Contours (Puck Junk)
Images of the mangled package that Tim received in the mail (Twitter)

The card that Tim is hoarding – the 1991-92 Parkhurst Bill Guerin XRC:

Some images from 2022-23 Artifacts Hockey: 

Base Card
Wood Parallel
Short-Printed High Number Card
Dual Jersey Swatch Card
Dual Patch Swatch Card

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Puck Junk Podcast: The Patrick Kane Trade

Episode #146: March 10, 2023

In this episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about Patrick Kane being traded to the New York Rangers, how it improves the Rangers’ chances of winning the Stanley Cup this year, and how it may affect the collectability of Kane’s hockey cards. The guys also discuss some of the other notable NHL trades made near the deadline, including Jonathan Quick, Max Domi, Tanner Jeannot, Nick Bonino, Brendan Lemieux, and Jakob Chychrun. Plus, Sal learns how to pronounce “Namestnikov.” It’s 77 minutes of hockey goodness! 

Show Notes, Links and Images: 
Rangers Acquire Patrick Kane in Trade with Blackhawks (CBS Sports)
Does Changing Teams Affect Player Collecting (Puck Junk Podcast)
Patrick Kane’s “First” Hockey Card (Puck Junk)

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2022-23 Topps Hockey Stickers

Plus: Tim’s Thoughts on ’20-21 The Cup
Episode #145: March 2, 2023

In this episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish take a long look at the new 2022-23 Topps Hockey Sticker Album set. Tim also gives his thoughts on the recently-released 2020-21 The Cup set, as well as the upcoming 2020-21 SP Signature Legends set. Plus, Linus Ullmark’s “Goalie Goal,” Sal’s recent trip to see two Hurricanes games, and more. It’s 92 minutes of hockey goodness! 

Show Notes, Links and Images: 
Video of the Goalie Goal scored by Linus Ulmark (Twitter)
Crawford under fire after hurling homophobic slur at referee (Yahoo!)
An example of the Bruce Boudreau meme (Video)
Tim’s Twitter thread with his observations on 2020-21 The Cup (Twitter)
2021-22 Topps Sticker of Seth Jones Topps that’s Photoshopped (TCDB)
Sal’s Box Breaks of 2022-23 Topps Hockey Stickers (Box 1, Box 2, Box 3)
Some pictures of 2022-23 Topps Hockey Stickers:

Base sticker design.
Foil sticker design (superstar)
Foil sticker design (mascot)
Foil sticker design (team logo)
Celly Season sticker design
NHL Rookies sticker design
Art of the Deke sticker design
Season Highlight sticker design
2022-23 Topps Hockey Stickers Wrapper

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Podcast music by Jim “Not the Goalie” Howard (Instagram @flyingV2112)

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Puck Junk Podcast: The Ryan O’Reilly Trade

Episode #144: February 23, 2023

This week, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about Ryan O’Reilly’s trade to the Maple Leafs, and how it’s a good move for both Toronto and St. Louis. They also discuss the recent Stadium Series game between the Hurricanes and Capitals, the 25th Anniversary of the U.S. Women’s Olympic Team winning the gold medal in 1998, and the end of “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers.” Plus, a look at some upcoming hockey card sets. It’s 73 minutes of hockey goodness! 

Show Notes, Links and Images: 
Maple Leafs acquire O’Reilly, Acciari in three-team trade (CBS News)
Hurricanes cruise past Capitals in Stadium Series (NHL.com)
The 1997 NHL Awards (YouTube)
Or, if you just want the good parts of the 1997 NHL Awards (Puck Junk)
NHL Bungles Its Own Celebrity All-Star Game (Puck Junk)
Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Cancelled After 2 Seasons (TVLine)
Ultra-rare Gretzky card leads to arrest hobby shop thief (CTV News)

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Puck Junk Podcast: The Vladimir Tarasenko Trade

Episode #143: February 17, 2023

Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the Vladimir Tarasenko trade, how it vastly improves the Rangers’ lineup, and what this trade could mean for other pending UFAs like Patrick Kane. Plus, a look at some upcoming hockey cards, like the long-awaited 2020-21 The Cup and a rumored set of Tim Horton’s Legends cards. It’s 67 minutes of hockey goodness! 

Show Notes, Links and Images: 
2020-21 Upper Deck The Cup Checklist (Beckett)

The two ESPN “infographics” about 2023 NHL All-Star Weekend:

Here’s the Ed Belfour mask that Sal wish he could have bought. FYI, it was at the 2017 National Sports Collectors Convention (and not the 2019 NSCC). 

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Puck Junk Podcast: Remembering Bobby Hull

Plus: The 2023 NHL All-Star Game
Episode #142: February 10, 2023

In this supersized episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal and Tim talk about the career of the late Bobby Hull, including his numerous awards and accomplishments, plus some of his best hockey cards. The guys also discuss the 2023 NHL All-Star Game and Skills Competition. It’s 100 minutes of hockey goodness! 

Show Notes, Links and Images:
The February 2023 Ludex Card Show (Ludex Show Facebook Page)
Card of the Week: Steve Swap! (Puck Junk)
Bobby Hull Interview (Puck Junk)
1994-95 Action Packed Bobby Hull Prototype Cards (Puck Junk)
Action Packed Holiday Card (Puck Junk)
2002-03 Fleer Throwbacks Review (Puck Junk)
2010 WHA Hall of Fame Set (Puck Junk)

Images of our favorite Bobby Hull cards: 

1958-59 Topps #66 Bobby Hull (Rookie Card)
Notice the similarities between Bobby Hull’s rookie card and Brett Hull’s rookie card, which was issued 30 years later. Both are card number 66 in their respective sets.
1964-65 Topps “Tall Boys” #20
1967-68 Topps #113
1971-72 Topps #50
1976-77 O-Pee-Chee WHA #100
1979-80 Topps #185 - Bobby Hull
1979-80 Topps #185
1991-92 Ultimate Original Six #82
1991-92 Ultimate Original Six #91
Action Packed Hockey Hall of Fame #BH1 - Bobby Hull
1994-95 Action Packed Prototypes #BH1
Action Packed Hockey Hall of Fame #BH2 - Bobby Hull Gold
1994-95 Action Packed Prototypes #BH2
2001-02 Topps/O-Pee-Chee Archives #2 – Autographed
2002-03 Fleer Throwbacks #34
2008-09 Upper Deck Masterpieces #20
2010 WHA Hall of Fame #10 - The Winnipeg Hotline
2010 WHA Hall of Fame #10 – The Winnipeg Hotline
2011-12 Upper Deck Heroes Inserts #HH26 (short print)
2011-12 Parkhurst Champions #126
Tim’s son Daniel pulled a 2017 Upper Deck Prominent Cuts Bobby Hull autographed card at the 2017 National Sports Collectors Convention.

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2021-22 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey

Plus: Canucks Fire Bruce Boudreau
Episode #141: January 27, 2023

In this episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish give their thorough review of the 2021-22 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Card Set — including the good, the bad, and the shiny…oh, so shiny! They also discuss the Vancouver Canucks disastrous firing of head coach Bruce Boudreau, the 2023 NHL All-Star Reverse Retro jerseys, and the All-Star Game voting controversy. Pitter, patter, let’s get at ‘er! It’s 83 minutes of hockey goodness! 

Show Notes, Links and Images:
Canucks fire Bruce Boudreau, hire Rick Tocchet as replacement (ESPN)

Picture of the 2023 NHL All-Star Game Jerseys

2021-22 Skybox Metal Universe Box Break (Puck Junk)

A few 2021-22 Skybox Metal Universe card images

Base Card
Autographed Card (about one per box)
1997-98 Retro Insert
                                  The Cheddar insert
                                             Picks insert
Premium Prospects insert
The “Base Card” (left) and the “Alternate Jersey” short-printed card of Brent Burns. As you can see, Burns is wearing the same jersey on both cards.

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Puck Junk Podcast: Does Changing Teams Affect Player Collecting?

Episode #140: January 20, 2023

This week, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about if and how changing teams affects a players collectability. Do hockey card collectors still chase after cards of a player they like after he has been traded or leaves as a free agent — or do they dump his cards first chance they get? Plus, a look at some upcoming hockey card sets, including the 2023 Upper Deck First Peoples Rookie Cards. It’s 68 minutes of hockey goodness. 

Show Notes and Links:
Press Release about the 2023 First Peoples Rookie Card set (Upper Deck)
2023 First Peoples Rookie Cards checklist and front/back images (TCDB)
Facebook discussion thread on player collecting (Puck Junk FB Group)
Twitter discussion threads on player collecting here and here.

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