Does a Championship Increase Card Values for All-Time Greats? Last week, a member of the Puck Junk Facebook Group asked me if a Connor McDavid printing plate card that he pulled on ePack would increase in value if the Edmonton Oilers won the Stanley Cup. After thinking about it for a moment, I told him that his particular card would most likely not increase in value if the Oilers won the Cup because McDavid is a popular enough player – and one of the all-time greats – that his high-dollar cards will still be high-dollar cards regardless of team success. However, that made ..read more

Hockey Card Collecting was Less Complicated, More Fun 30 Years Ago It is the 30th anniversary of the 1993-94 season – and that was my favorite year to collect hockey cards and memorabilia. That was the last year before collecting hockey got so darn complicated.  During the 1993-94 season, the card company Leaf made its hockey debut with not one but two new hockey sets: the 440-card Leaf set and the 510-card Donruss set. What made the Donruss set so special is that it had the illustrated Ice Kings insert set and the Donruss Elite Series inserts, which was one of the fi ..read more

 Sal Barry opens a box of 2022-23 Clear Cut Hockey by Upper Deck. A box is guaranteed to have one premium autographed hockey card.  Are you collecting any cards from the 2022-23 Clear Cut set? Leave a comment and let us know!  Love hockey? Join the Puck Junk Facebook Group, listen to the Podcast, subscribe to the Newsletter and YouTube Channel, and support this site at the Online Shop.  Follow Sal Barry on X/Twitter @PuckJunk. ■ The post Video: 2022-23 Clear Cut Hockey Box Break appeared first on Puck Junk ..read more

Sal Barry opens a box of 2021-22 Premier Hockey by Upper Deck. A box is guaranteed to have an acetate autographed patch card and two additional jersey cards. Are you collecting the 2021-22 Premier set – or chasing any of the hits from it? Leave a comment and let us know!  Follow Follow Sal Barry on X/Twitter @PuckJunk & Instagram @PuckJunk. Intro/outro music by Retro Game Remix – follow them on YouTube.  Love hockey? Join the Puck Junk Facebook Group, listen to the Podcast, subscribe to the Newsletter and YouTube Channel, and sup ..read more

The First 8 PWHL Cards Now Available via ePack As the Professional Women’s Hockey League was winding down its inaugural season, Upper Deck released the first-ever physical trading cards for the PWHL. While Upper Deck did release eight digital trading cards of PWHL players back in March, these new cards are actual, legit trading cards that will be printed and shipped to collectors. Eight different cards highlighting the league’s first season are available at the Upper Deck ePack website for $5.99 each. The checklist is as follows: 1 – New York Shuts Out Toronto in First ..read more

Plus: Are Sports Cards Investments? Episode #189: May 17, 2024 In this episode, Sal, Tim and Clemente talk about the 2022-23 Parkhurst Champions Hockey Card set by Upper Deck – including what they like about this “retro-esque” release, and what is frustrating about collecting it. Plus, a discussion asking if sports cards can be considered “investments?” It’s 93 minutes of hockey goodness!  Links Discussion asking if sports cards are investments (X/Twitter) 2022-23 Parkhurst Champions Hockey Checklist (Trading Card DB) Follow Follow Sal Barry on X/Twitter @PuckJunk & Instag ..read more

Sal Barry opens a box of 2021-22 Ultimate Collection Hockey by Upper Deck. A box is guaranteed to have an autograph and a memorabilia card.  Are you collecting the 2021-22 Ultimate Collection set – or chasing any of the hits from it? Leave a comment and let us know!  Follow Follow Sal Barry on X/Twitter @PuckJunk & Instagram @PuckJunk. Intro/outro music by Retro Game Remix – follow them on YouTube.  Love hockey? Join the Puck Junk Facebook Group, listen to the Podcast, subscribe to the Newsletter and YouTube Channel, and sup ..read more

Topps Changed Its Policy. Will UD Follow Suit? Late last month, the Topps Trading Card Company announced that all redemption cards will now be valid for 10 years from the date of issue. This extends back to include redemption cards that were issued in 2021-22 products. Normally, a redemption card – a little cardboard “I.O.U.” that promises the collector a premium card – would expire after two years or so. This would take the luster off of buying sealed products that were more than two years old. Sure, you might get a rookie card of a player that is now a superstar…or you might get an expired ..read more

Seriously, Bro…Do You Even Know Sports Cards? Back in March, I wrote about how Connor Bedard’s Young Guns rookie card was trending downward in value. I also posted the link to my story on X/Twitter…and boy, did that rub some people the wrong way! While most agreed with my analysis, some did not – and their comments were funny. Here are some of my favorites: I think you are bing disingenuous by counting poor condition cards and cards listed with no shipping to Canada as “comps” It’s definitely not UNDER 400. It’s still selling for mid 500s. Anyone who bought it at 1200 when it w ..read more

Plus: How Topps Policy Changes Could Affect Hockey Cards Episode #188: May 10, 2024 In this episode of the Puck Junk Podcast, the guys discuss why Connor Bedard will win the Calder Trophy, as well as the latest population counts on graded copies of his Young Guns card. They also talk about Topps changing its redemption card policy and how it might force Upper Deck to do the same. Plus, how Fanatics is changing local cards shops…but not necessarily for the better. It’s 98 minutes of hockey goodness! Links Topps Announces Redemption Extension (Sports Collectors Daily) Bedard, Faber, Hughes Nam ..read more