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Puck Junk Podcast: 1985-86 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Setrospective

Episode #242: March 5, 2026

In this episode, Sal Barry and Tim Parish reflect on the 1985-86 Topps and O-Pee-Chee Hockey card sets, which were released 40 years ago. They discuss the best rookie cards, the worst airbrushed cards, and other interesting facts about those iconic sets. Plus, a look at the new Youngblood movie coming out this week, the Chicago Sports Spectacular, and an easy way to buy sports cards. It’s 132 minutes of hockey goodness – with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite part. The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and video. 

Links
Youngblood (2026) movie trailer
Puck Junk store on Buy Sports Cards
The Real DFG store on Buy Sports Cards
Chicago Sports Spectacular website
1985-86 Topps checklist on Trading Card Database
1985-86 O-Pee-Chee checklist on Trading Card Database 

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2026 Winter Olympic Hockey Recap

Episode #241: February 24, 2026
Plus: 2025-26 UD Series 2 Young Guns Checklist

Sal, Tim, and Clemente recap the 2026 Winter Olympic Hockey Tournament – where both the U.S. Men’s team and the U.S. Women’s team beat Canada to win the gold medal. Other topics include more Topps Now Olympic hockey cards and a look at the Young Guns checklist for 2025-26 Upper Deck Series 2. It’s two hours of hockey goodness – with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite part. The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and video. 

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2026 Winter Olympic Hockey Update

Episode #240: February 18, 2026
Plus: Topps Chrome Olympic Cards

In this episode, Sal and Clemente talk about the men’s and women’s ice hockey tournaments thus far at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Plus, Topps Now issues a hockey card, Topps Chrome Olympic Hopefuls sets features numerous hockey players, and PSA raises its prices – again! The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and video. 

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Puck Junk Podcast: 1975-76 Topps & O-Pee-Chee Hockey Setrospective

Episode #229: November 5, 2025

Sal Barry and Clemente Lisi take a long look back at the 1975-76 Topps and O-Pee-Chee Hockey card sets, which were released 50 years ago. They discuss the best cards, top rookies – there’s not many! – and worst “paint jobs” the sets have. Plus, a look ahead at two major card conventions and an upcoming game-worn hockey jersey expo. It’s 95 minutes of hockey goodness. The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and video. 

Links
Sport Card Expo Toronto website
Chicago Game Worn Jersey Expo Facebook page
Chicago Sports Spectacular website
1975-76 Topps Hockey checklist (Trading Card Database)
1975-76 O-Pee-Chee Hockey checklist (Trading Card Database)

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Puck Junk Podcast: 2025-26 Artifacts Hockey Cards

Plus: Questions for the 2025-26 Season
Episode #228: October 8, 2025

Sal Barry and Clemente Lisi look at the new 2025-26 Artifacts Hockey cards and discuss the pros and cons of this impossible-to-complete set. Plus, Topps starts making hockey cards again, the Chantilly Show might need a new home, and our big questions for the 2025-26 NHL season. It’s 133 minutes of hockey goodness. The YouTube version of the podcast features video and photos. 

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Puck Junk Podcast: 1980-81 Topps & O-Pee-Chee Hockey Setrospective

Plus: Parent, Giacomin & Goodenow
Episode #227: September 24, 2025

Sal Barry and Tim Parish have a long talk about the 1980-81 Topps and O-Pee-Chee hockey card sets, discussing the best rookies, notable cards, and other interesting tidbits you didn’t know that you needed to know! And why does Sal still hate the 1980-81 Topps set so much? Plus, a look at the lives and careers of Bernie Parent, Ed Giacomin, and Bob Goodenow. The YouTube version of the podcast features video and photos. 

Show Notes and Links
Video: Bernie Parent Interview (Puck Junk)
Review: 1980-81 Topps Hockey Cards (Puck Junk)
Card of the Week: Oil Painting (Puck Junk) 

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Puck Junk Podcast: 1988-89 Topps & O-Pee-Chee Hockey Setrospective

Episode #225: August 26, 2025

Sal Barry and Tim Parish take a fond look back at the 1988-89 Topps and O-Pee-Chee Hockey card sets, known for its use of bright colors, drop shadows, and pushpins. They discuss why you should have both of these iconic sets – as well as a few related cards – in your collection. Other topics include a Georges Vezina rookie card topping $100K, the Red Wings retiring Sergei Fedorov’s number, and ECHL expansion. It’s 121 minutes of hockey goodness. The YouTube version of this podcast features pictures of the cards we talk about during the episode. 

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Puck Junk Podcast: 1991-92 Topps Stadium Club Hockey Setrospective

Episode #223: August 12, 2025

Sal Barry and Tim Parish take a long look back at the 1991-92 Topps Stadium Club Hockey set. It was the first Stadium Club hockey set, as well as one of the first premium sets of hockey trading cards. The guys talk about some of the best and worst cards from that set, as well as related cards worth collecting. Its 111 minutes of hockey goodness. The YouTube version of this podcast features pictures of the cards we talk about during the episode. 

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2024-25 Topps Hockey Stickers Box Break #5

After opening four boxes of 2024-25 Topps Hockey Stickers, I was down to needing 71 stickers to complete the 800-sticker set. And yet these Topps sticker sets are notoriously difficult to build, so I knew that would probably be impossible. But I figured having more doubles on hand to trade could only help. Plus, there are those parallels. My fourth box had a Red Foil Parallel. Would this box also have a Red Foil Parallel? It could happen, as they are found one in every five boxes, or about three per 16-box case. Or could this box have two Blue Foil Parallels of players that I collect, or even – dare to dream – a Gold Foil Parallel?

That said, let’s see what my fifth and final box of 2024-25 Topps Hockey Stickers had inside. 

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2024-25 Topps Hockey Stickers Box Break #4

Since this year’s Topps Hockey Sticker Collection consists of 800 stickers, you would need to purchase four 50-pack boxes (or at least 160 packs) to get enough stickers to try to build a set. I don’t like buying single packs because they cost $1 each, whereas a 50-pack box can usually be found for $35 or $40 if you look hard enough. Heck, even paying $50 for a box is OK because you know you will get the two parallels inside.

Over the past few days, I’ve opened three boxes of 2024-25 Topps Hockey Stickers (see the first, second, and third breaks before reading this). I’m down to needing 122 stickers to finish my set. Let’s see how I did with my fourth box. 

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