Puck Junk Podcast: Connor Bedard Young Guns Mania!

Episode #182: March 8, 2024

In Episode #182 of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal, Tim, and Clemente talk about the Connor Bedard Young Guns rookie card that finally came out with the launch of 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey this week. They discuss some of the insane prices Bedard’s Young Guns card, plus the variants and the inserts, have sold for so far – and how and why this card is setting the hockey card market on fire. It’s 78 minutes of hockey goodness! 

Show Notes and Links
The March 2024 Chicago Sports Spectacular Website (link)
Clemente’s Article about Connor Bedard (Sports Collectors Digest)
Connor Bedard Mania is Upon Us (Puck Junk)
Zero Game Goalies: Daniel Altschuller (Puck Junk)
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Puck Junk Podcast: 2023-24 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Cards

Plus: The $3.72M 1979-80 OPC Hockey Case
Episode #181: March 1, 2024

In Episode 181 of the Puck Junk Podcast, the guys talk in-depth about the 2023-24 O-Pee-Chee Hockey card set – and how the demand for Connor Bedard rookie cards have driven prices for that set. They also discuss the 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey card case that sold for $3.72M, the 30th anniversary of “The Forsberg Goal” and more. It’s 1 hour and 55 minutes of hockey goodness. 

Links
1979-80 OPC Case Sells for $3.72M at Auction (Sports Collectors Daily)
The Fake Wayne Gretzky Indianapolis Racers Card (Puck Junk)
Peter Forsberg’s Goal from the 1994 Winter Olympics (YouTube)
2023-24 Upper Deck Star Rookies Checklist (Trading Card DB)
Clemente’s article about European card shows (Sports Collectors Digest)
2023-24 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Checklist (Trading Card DB)
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Puck Junk Podcast: Bernie Parent Interview

Episode #180: February 23, 2024

Flyers legend and Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Bernie Parent talks with Sal Barry about his NHL and WHA career. Topics include what it was like for Parent to play with Jacques Plante, why he left to play in the WHA, and the problem with today’s goalie gear. It’s 10 minutes of hockey goodness. 

Links
Watch a video of the Bernie Parent interview on YouTube
Bernie Parent career statistics at HockeyDB.
Special thanks to the Sport Card Expo for recording the interview. 

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2023-24 Topps NHL Sticker Collection

Plus: Connor Bedard’s OPC RC is on Fire!
Episode #179: February 17, 2024

In the latest episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal and Tim talk all about the 2023-24 Topps NHL Sticker Collection. They also talk about the insane prices that Connor Bedard’s O-Pee-Chee Marquee Rookie card is selling for, the Penguins retiring Jaromir Jagr’s number 68, and more. It’s 95 minutes of hockey goodness!

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Upper Deck My MVP Contest Website
LastSticker.com is a great site for trading duplicate stickers with others

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Puck Junk Podcast: 1993-94 Fleer Ultra Hockey Setrospective

Plus: 2024 All-Star Game Recap
Episode #178: February 9, 2024

In this episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish continue the trip down memory lane with another “Setrospective.” This time, it’s about the 1993-94 Fleer Ultra Hockey set, which came out 30 years ago this season. Find out why it is one of Tim’s favorite sets from the 1993-94 season – and why it is one of Sal’s least favorite sets from that year. Plus, the guys talk about the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend, the “Four Nations Face-Off” that will replace the All-Star Game next year, and the NHL participating in the next two Winter Olympics. It’s 78 minutes of hockey goodness! 

Links, Notes & Images
Puck Junk Podcast: 1993-94 Fleer PowerPlay Setrospective (Puck Junk)
Puck Junk Podcast: 1993-94 Leaf Hockey Setrospective (Puck Junk)
Every 1992-93 Hockey Card Set Ranked (Puck Junk)
Every 1993-94 Hockey Card Set Ranked (Puck Junk)
Mystery Alaska: An Oral History (The Hockey News)

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Puck Junk Podcast: 1993-94 Upper Deck Hockey Setrospective

Episode #177: February 3, 2024

In Episode #177 of the Puck Junk Podcast, Sal, Tim, and Clemente take a look back at the 1993-94 Upper Deck Hockey Card set, which was released 30 years ago. Does it stand the test of time, and is it worth having in your collection today? Plus, the 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey card case that was discovered and is up for auction, the possibility of Utah getting an NHL franchise, a look at the upcoming 2023-24 O-Pee-Chee Hockey card set, and more. It’s 92 minutes of hockey goodness! 

Links & Notes
Information on pre-ordering the new 1990s Hockey Wrapper T-Shirt – preorder by February 7, 2024 and get $5 off the regular price. 

Full case of 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Cards Discovered (SCD)
1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Card Case Auction (Heritage Auctions)
2023-24 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Checklist (Beckett)
1993-94 Upper Deck Hockey Images & Checklist (Trading Card DB)
The Wayne Gretzky Soccer Cards (Puck Junk)

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Puck Junk Podcast: Patrick Roy Returns to the NHL

Plus: The Upcoming NHL All-Star Game
Episode #176: January 27, 2024

In the new Puck Junk Podcast, Sal, Tim, and Clemente talk about Patrick Roy’s return to the NHL as the new head coach of the New York Islanders. They also discuss the new format for the upcoming NHL All-Star Game, if you can go to a card show without buying anything, if Fanatics will eventually make hockey cards, and more. It’s 115 minutes of hockey goodness. 

Links
The card where Topps airbrushed the Upper Deck Logo (Puck Junk)
Review: 2003-04 Topps C55 Hockey (Puck Junk)
Video: Patrick Roy vs. Bruce Boudreau (YouTube)
Video: Patrick Roy vs. Mike Vernon Goalie Fight (YouTube)
Video: Patrick Roy vs. Chris Osgood Goalie Fight (YouTube)
Video: Ron Hextall vs. Alain Chevrier Goalie Fight (YouTube)
1987 Canada Cup Game 3: An Oral History (The Hockey News)

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 Young Guns

Episode #175: January 19, 2024

This week, the guys talk all about the upcoming 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 Young Guns rookie cards, discuss how much Connor Bedard’s Young Guns rookie card will 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. 

Links
The Russian Penguins: An Oral History (The Hockey News)
2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 Young Guns Checklist (Puck Junk Newsletter)
2024 NHL All-Star Jerseys Designed by Bieber’s Fashion Label (NHL.com)
And here’s that wacky Leafs jersey designed by Bieber (NHL.com)

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Puck Junk Podcast: Collecting Resolutions for 2024

Plus: How Will Connor Bedard’s Injury Affect His Card Prices?
Episode #174: January 12, 2024

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!

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President’s Choice Trading Cards “Tough Guys Set” (Facebook)
Sal’s article about NFTs for The Hockey News (The Hockey News)
Article about the 2009 NHL All-Star Game on Versus (Puck Junk)
Podcast: Does Changing Teams Affect Player Collecting (Puck Junk)
Collecting Resolutions for 2024 (Puck Junk)

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Puck Junk’s Top Podcasts of 2023

With 2023 now fully behind us, I wanted to take a look back at the Puck Junk Podcast and how it did last year. During 2023, we released 36 episodes of the Puck Junk Podcast. That was five more episodes than we released in 2022 (31 episodes), and 10 more episodes than we released 2021 (26 episodes). 

In 2023, our podcast had more listeners than ever, experiencing about a 25% growth over 2022.

As for our listeners, 55% of our listeners are from the United States and 38% are from Canada. No surprises there. But rounding out the top five countries that listened to the Puck Junk Podcast are Germany, Finland, and…Singapore? 

Yep. We also have listeners from Australia, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the Czech Republic. 

If you are a recent subscriber to the Puck Junk Podcast, you may have missed out on some of our best episodes from 2023. Or maybe you are a longtime listener and one of these episodes flew under your radar. Either way, here are the five most-listened to episodes of the Puck Junk Podcast from 2023. 

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