Hockey cards, collectibles and culture
Episode #173: December 21, 2023 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. … Continue reading “Puck Junk Podcast: Hockey for the Holidays”
If you collect Upper Deck Series One, then collecting Upper Deck Series Two is a must. The 2022-23 Upper Deck Series Two set features 200 base cards and 50 Young Guns rookie cards. The Young Guns are short-prints that are seeded one in every four packs. While I opened a box of Series Two a … Continue reading “2022-23 Upper Deck Series Two Hockey Hobby Box Break”
Opening and sorting stickers is a lot of work. It isn’t necessarily hard work, but it is time-consuming work. For my second box of 2022-23 Topps Hockey Stickers, I streamlined opening the packs. Normally, I would open a pack, look through the stickers, and sort them by 100s. This time, I would open the pack … Continue reading “2022-23 Topps Hockey Stickers Box Break #2”
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 … Continue reading “Puck Junk Podcast: 2021-22 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey”
Each year, hockey card collecting really doesn’t heat up until the release of Upper Deck Series One. Sure, there are other sets released before Series One launches, usually in November. But it is Series One that gets everyone excited about hockey card collecting — from the casual collectors, to the die-hard hockey peeps, to the … Continue reading “2022-23 Upper Deck Series One Hockey Hobby Box Break”
“PING” was the sound heard as a little orange ball smacked the metal post. “TAP!” “TAP!” “TAP!” echoed into the night sky as carbon fiber blades slammed on the concrete rink. Flying down the rink at breakneck speeds are seven young men carrying hockey sticks. “Vroom” was the distinct sound their skates made as they … Continue reading “Charlestown’s Secret Roller Hockey Scene”
Premier Hockey is another high-quality, premium set by Upper Deck, similar to Stature and Ultimate Collection, which offer just a handful of cards per box. And like Stature and Ultimate Collection, the 2020-21 Premier Hockey set came out almost a good year after intended, as it was released towards the end of the 2021-22 season. … Continue reading “2020-21 Premier Hockey Box Break”
Plus PHF Mascot Goal E. Tender! Episode #110: Feb. 3, 2022 This week, Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk all about the new 2021-22 Upper Deck MVP Hockey card set — the good, the bad, and the Gritty! Plus, a look at the PHF’s new mascot, Goal E. Tender, the upcoming NHL All-Star Skills Competition, … Continue reading “Puck Junk Podcast: 2021-22 Upper Deck MVP Hockey”
Yes, we are already one month into 2022, but I wanted to take a look back at hockey card collecting in 2021. Just like the year before it, almost every story in 2021 was affected in some way by the COVID-19 pandemic. But not all of it was bad! More people got involved — or … Continue reading “The Top 10 Hockey Collectible Stories of 2021”
We enter week two of NHL games and my fantasy hockey team looks better than ever. My takes this week have some variety. From players with damaged reputations, extensions, and major business deals, these takes have it all. Happy Monday!