Puck Junk Podcast

The Puck Junk Hockey Podcast focuses on hockey cards, collectibles and culture.

Hosted by Sal Barry, Tim Parish, and Clemente Lisi.

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2022-23 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey Cards

Episode #160: August 12, 2023

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:
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Tim references our interview with Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel (Episode #78)  who is a huge hockey fan.
You should also give a listen to our interview with Paul Zickler of Upper Deck (Episode #149), who discusses in detail the changes to the pack configuration starting with 2023-24 Upper Deck Series One. 
Finally, some images of 2022-23 Upper Deck Extended Series cards:

Jacob_Middleton
Nino_Niederreiter
Matthew_Tkachuk
Kyle_Connor
Connor_McDavid_All-STar
Jusso_Parssinen_YG
Owen_Power
Trevor_Zegras_CC
Owen_Power_SPx
Jack_Hughes_Smooth_Grooves
Sidney_Crosby_Exclusives
Robert_Thomas_Retro_Exclusives
Lukas_Reichel_Retro_YG
Thomas_Borderleau_BD_RC
2022-23_Extended_Series_Sealed_Box

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Podcast music by Retro Game Remix – follow them on YouTube.

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2023 National Sports Collectors Convention Recap

Episode #159: August 5, 2023

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:
Sal’s Interview with SlabStox (YouTube)
Sal’s Interview on the Rebel Base Card Podcast (Spotify)
The Wrath of COMPS! T-Shirt (Puck Junk Online Shop)
Clemente’s Corner: 2023 National Recap (Puck Junk)
Tim’s Take: The 2023 National (Puck Junk)

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Podcast music by Retro Game Remix – check them out on YouTube.

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2021-22 SP Authentic Hockey Cards

Plus: Fanatics Starts Its Own Show
Episode #158: July 20, 2023

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 hockey goodness! 

Show Notes, Links and Images:
National Sports Collectors Convention Admission Tickets (NSCC Website)
National Sports Collectors Convention Autograph Guests (NSCC Website)
Skyline Room Sports Card Show (Facebook)
A Collecting Evolution: Two Lines of NFTS Enter the NHL World (THN)
Twitter Thread About Sal’s NFT Article (Twitter)
Upper Deck Evolution Website
NHL Breakaway Website 
Fanatics Plans to Expand on Card Show Concept (Sports Collectors Daily)

Here’s the set of cards that Sal will be giving away at the 2023 National:

Just drop by the Puck Junk Booth (booth #1011), say hi, and ask for a set. 

And here are some card images from 2021-22 SP Authentic:

Patrick_Kane
Patrick_Kane_back
Garrett_Pilon_FWA
Anton_Lundell_FW_Patch_Auto
Patrick_Kane_Red
Patrick_Kane_Red_back
Calen_Addison_FW_Red
Taylor_Hall_Pageantry
Vasily_Podholzin_FW_Retro
Logan_Couture_True_Leaders
Roman_Josi_True_Leaders_Blue
Claude_Giroux_Spectrum_FX
Wyatt_Kalynuk_Spectrum_FX
Lucas_Raymond_Top_Rookies
Sidney_Crosby_Diecut

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

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2023 NHL Free Agency

Plus: The Upcoming National Convention – and Puckdoku!
Episode #157: July 14, 2023

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:
Clemente’s Corner: Everything You Need to Know About the 2023 National Sports Collectors Convention (Puck Junk)
The Puck Junk Online Shop – Now on Etsy (Etsy)
Check out the new Puckdoku game – it’s fun! (Puckdoku)

Here’s that photo of a 19-year-old Dominik Hasek with Tesla Pardubice in 1984-85.

Click to enlarge.

Dominik Hasek is in the front row, third from right.. And Sal erroneously said in the podcast that Jiri Hrdina is also in the photo. It is actually Frantisek Musil (back row, third from left) who went on to play in the NHL. 

And finally – here’s that FREE set of cards that Sal will be giving away at The National this year. 

Just drop by the Puck Junk Booth (booth #1011), say hi, and ask for a set. 

If you are not going to The National and would like a set, contact Sal on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or email and ask for one. 

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

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Puck Junk Podcast: The Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2023

Plus: Notable HHOF Snubs
Episode #156: July 1, 2023

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 Oullette, 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 Notes, Links and Images:
The Mike Vernon vs. Patrick Roy fight (YouTube)
Ken Hitchcock’s “Rookie Card”:

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

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2022-23 Trilogy Hockey Cards

Plus: 2023 Stanley Cup Finals Recap
Episode #155: June 24, 2023

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! 

Show Notes, Links and Images:
What Haters Get Wrong About the Vegas Golden Knights (Puck Junk)
Puck Junk Podcast: Are Redemption Cards a Necessary Evil? (Puck Junk) 
Box Break: 2022-23 Trilogy Hockey Cards (Puck Junk)

Here is Sal’s INCORRECT Stanley Cup Finals prediction: 

Yeah…that tweet did not age well. 

And here is Sal’s “appearance” on the NHL on TNT:

A better look at the tweet of the Michael Scott / Paul Bissonnette graphic:

8 New And Necessary Punctuation Marks We Really Need

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

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2022-23 Upper Deck Series Two Hockey Cards

Episode #154: June 6, 2023

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:
2022-23 Upper Deck Series Two Checklist (Cardboard Connection)
Here are some of the cards that we talk about in this episode:

#387 - Sidney Crosby
#386 - Bryan Rust
#430 - William Karlsson
#394 - James Reimer
#465 - Andrei Kuzmenko Young Guns
#499 - Buoy (Kraken Mascot) Young Guns
#LB-21 - Tage Thompson Lunch Box Legends
#PZ-35 - Marc-Andre Fleury Instant Impressions
#WG-8 - Auston Matthews World Junior Grads
#CC-2 - Lukas Reichel Calder Candidates
#CC-6 - Dylan Guenther Calder Candidates
WT-8 - Welcome To. Colorado

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

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Puck Junk Podcast: Where will the Arizona Coyotes Go?

Plus: The Return of Fleer Ultra
Episode #153: May 30, 2023

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:
Arizona Coyotes Arena Plan Rejected by Voters (ESPN)
Fanatics Buys PWCC (ESPN)
2021-22 Leaf Art of Hockey Checklist (Cardboard Connection)
2021-22 Fleer Ultra Coming Out on e-Pack
Images of the upcoming 2021-22 Fleer Ultra Hockey set (click to enlarge)

2021-22 FleerUltra_F4_pg17_crd17_Suzuki
2021-22 FleerUltra_F6_pg37_crd37_Perfetti
2021-22 FleerUltra_F43_pg11_crdPC11_MacKinnon
2021-22 FleerUltra_F34_pg22_crdM22_Panarin
2021-22 FleerUltra_F30_pg32_crd232_Zegras
2021-22 FleerUltra_F37_pg22_US22_Marner
2021-22 FleerUltra_F38_pg84_crdFF34_Raymond
2021-22 FleerUltra_F40_pg16_crd16of30RM_Bergeron
2021-22-FleerUltra_F42_pg7_crdSK7_McDavid

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

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Puck Junk Podcast: Blackhawks Win the NHL Draft Lottery

Plus: 2021-22 SPx Hockey Cards
Episode #152: May 12, 2023

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:
Blackhawks Win Draft Lottery, Connor Bedard Sweepstakes (ESPN)
2021-22 SPx Hockey Box Break (Puck Junk)

Here’s that Mike Grier hockey card we talk about on the show:

And here are the four cards Sal got in his box of 2021-22 SPx Hockey:

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

Podcast opening music for this episode “Get Ready for This” by 2 Unlimited.

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Puck Junk Podcast: SP Signature Editions Legends Hockey Cards

Episode #151: April 28, 2023

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 Notes, Links and Images: 
Upper Deck Unveils Evolution (Press Release)
Upper Deck Evolution Website (CollectEVO.com)
SP Signature Edition Legends Checklist (Cardboard Connection) 

SP Signature Edition Legends – Base Card Front
SP Signature Edition Legends – Base Card Back
An example of the Future Watch Autographs. This Dominik Hasek card sold on eBay for $1,000 on 4/18/2023.

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

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