In this episode, we discuss eBay's acquisition of Goldin Auctions and what it means for the card collecting hobby. We also talk about the lack of hockey cards at Target and other major retail stores, the upcoming FanaticsFest sports convention, the new Tim Horton's Greatest Duos set, crazy auction prices for Connor Bedard's SP Game Used cards, and more. It's 85 minutes of hockey goodness!  Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2024/04/19/podcast-186 ..read more

Sal Barry interviews the Los Angeles Kings' famed "Triple Crown Line" - Marcel Dionne, Dave Taylor, and Charlie Simmer. The three talk about how their line was formed and some of their best memories of playing together. It's 15 minutes of hockey goodness.  Show Notes and Links https://puckjunk.com/2024/04/04/podcast-185 ..read more

From "white whale" to "Holy Grail", "net to me" and "nasty," we discuss some of the most-hated terms in the sport card collecting hobby. Plus, the sheer number of graded Connor Bedard Young Guns cards, college hockey cards, and more. It's 108 minutes of hockey goodness! Show Notes and Linkshttps://puckjunk.com/2024/03/29/podcast-184 ..read more

Sal, Tim, and Clemente talk about the Spring 2024 Chicago Sports Spectacular - and how nearly everyone was looking for Connor Bedard's Young Guns rookie card. They also discuss if "card cleaning" is right or wrong, the new Parkhurst Champions set, and the upcoming PWHL sets. It's TWO HOURS of hockey goodness. Show Notes and Links https://puckjunk.com/2024/03/22/podcast-183 ..read more

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 https://puckjunk.com/2024/03/08/podcast-182 ..read more

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.  Show Notes and Links https://puckjunk.com/2024/03/01/podcast-181 ..read more

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. Show Notes and Links https://puckjunk.com/2024/02/23/podcast-180 ..read more

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! Show Notes and Links https://puckjunk.com/2024/02/17/podcast-179/  ..read more

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!  S ..read more

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!  Show Notes and Links: https://puckjunk.com/2024/02/03/podcast-177 ..read more