Hockey cards, collectibles and culture
Earlier this week was the 15th Anniversary of when I launched Puck Junk. After several months of designing and developing, PuckJunk.com made its debut on October 5, 2007. My first article published on this site was about the 2007-08 Victory Hockey card set, followed by articles about the fake Wayne Gretzky Indianapolis Racers card, and … Continue reading “It’s Puck Junk’s 15th Anniversary!”
What Was There and What Did You Get? If you attended the 42nd edition of the National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City, then you’re probably still dealing with sore feet. I found myself soaking those dogs a day after walking the showroom floor for seven straight hours. My feet did hurt for a day … Continue reading “Clemente’s Corner: Recapping the 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention”
Episode #118: May 12, 2022 Sal Barry and Tim Parish talk about the many different ways to complete your trading card sets — from scouring websites like eBay, COMC, and SportLots, to going to card shows, to working out trades on social media. They also discuss the special hockey card of Oilers superfan Ben Stelter. … Continue reading “Puck Junk Podcast: How to Complete Your Card Sets”
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”
Every NHL head coach was involved in hockey at a high level prior to coaching in the world’s best hockey league. Some were NHL players, while others played major junior, collegiate, or minor pro hockey before coaching. Thus, all 32 NHL head coaches have had at least one hockey card issued sometime during either their … Continue reading “Rookie Cards of Every NHL Head Coach for the 2021-22 Season”
Episode #95: June 17, 2021 Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss upcoming hockey releases, such as 2020-21 Upper Deck Extended Series, plus the 2021-22 O-Pee-Chee, MVP, Upper Deck Series One and Topps Sticker sets. They also talk about this weekend’s upcoming Sport Card Expo Virtual Edition and the hockey autograph guests at this summer’s National … Continue reading “Puck Junk Podcast: Upcoming Hockey Cards for 2021”
Episode #85: March 11, 2021 Is New York Rangers rookie and first-overall draft pick Alexis Lafreniere living up to his hobby hype? That is the big topic for this week’s episode of the Puck Junk Hockey Podcast. Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss all things Alexis, plus the PSA price increases, new card releases and … Continue reading “Puck Junk Podcast: Is Alexis Lafreniere Living Up to the Hobby Hype? “
Plus, Upper Deck Extended Series! Episode #83: Feb. 25, 2021 After a three-week hiatus, Sal and Tim are back to talk hockey cards! This time, they discuss the latest releases from Upper Deck, Leaf, Topps and President’s Choice Trading Cards. Plus, a look ahead at the upcoming Upper Deck Extended Series — and how “Event-Used” … Continue reading “Puck Junk Podcast: New Hockey Cards for February 2021”
Although head coaches are an important part of an NHL team, they are usually not included in most hockey card sets. So while Upper Deck may never make a card of John Tortorella — snarling at a referee from behind the bench — that doesn’t mean he wasn’t on a hockey card once upon a … Continue reading “Rookie Cards of Every NHL Head Coach for the 2020-21 Season”
As many of you know by now, the Spring Sport Card Expo is taking place this weekend as a “Virtual Expo.” Sure, you won’t be able to walk around a convention floor and sift through cards until your fingers are numb. We all miss that experience, but the promoters of the Sport Card Expo are … Continue reading “Everything You Need to Know About the Upcoming Virtual Expo”