Nonsense on Ice

Doug is in Pittsburgh as the Panthers take on the Penguins. Is Connor McDavid the best modern GOAT without a championship? Doug and Brendan discuss the top six players without a championship, where McDavid ranks, and how the hockey market's growth should only help McDavid moving forward. Plus, Doug covers the latest NHL news and early-season award favorites and how it relates to their card markets.

0:00 - Doug is in Pittsburgh

9:15 - Modern GOATs without a championship: Is McDavid the best buy?

17:30 - Doug and Brendan debate McDavid vs. Luka, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Trout & more.

28:00 - NHL news

43:20 - Early-season award favorites

46:00 - Value Vintage Pick of the Week

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Doug kicks off Nonsense on Ice this week with the latest hockey market data. Then Producer Brendan and Doug discuss communication breakdowns and what we owe each other in negotiations. Plus, eBay etiquette for negotiations.

Doug then dives into declining gem rates at PSA and the latest NHL news. We wrap up with Doug's Upper Deck Series 1 rip and an update on the SCN Challenge!

0:00 - The latest in the hockey market

9:50 - eBay/negotiation etiquette

20:30 - Declining gem rates across PSA

24:30 - CGC Submission Recap 

29:00 - Upper Deck Release Calendar

36:25 - NHL News - Shesterkin injury, Porter Martone upside questions

49:00 - Cole Hutson setting the tone early for Calder Trophy

51:45 - Doug got Beavis & Butthead cards

1:01:00 - Series 1 Rip

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Doug opens the show looking at the latest Card Ladder index numbers for the hockey market. Plus, some breaking news out of Upper Deck's Series 1 with Gavin McKenna. Alex Ovechkin announced his retirement this week. Producer Brendan is a big Caps fan, and gives his reaction as well. Paul Zickler of Upper Deck joins to discuss Series 1, Gavin McKenna, and much more!

0:00 - Intro and Hockey Card Ladder Index

4:50 - Series 1 Reactions and the Ultra-Rare Gavin McKenna

12:00 - Ovi Retirement

19:30 - CGC 3 Stars of the Week

24:35 - Intro for Paul Zickler

26:25 - Were the prospects at The National excited for their first rookie card

30:05 - Tim Hortons set is a great way for Upper Deck 

35:35 - The updates to Upper Deck Ice have been a hit

41:50 - What has the buzz been for the 2026-27 rookie class?

43:35 - Upper Deck Moments

51:15 - The hockey boom continues and how Upper Deck is trying to continue the momentum

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Doug is back with Nonsense on Ice, and we have the official breakdown of the Young Guns checklist from Series 1 Upper Deck Hockey. Plus, Sooz from CGC joins to discuss her journey in the hobby, her path to CGC, and her massive Jeter collection. Wrap up with Upper Deck ICE rip.

0:00 - Intro + Gem Rate Data

7:00 - What the Knies-Marchenko trade meant for the hobby

12:00 - Series 1 Young Guns Breakdown

20:00 - Introducing Susan Lulgjuraj and how this is the most exciting time to be in the hobby she can ever remember

23:00 - Sooz began her Derek Jeter collection at 16 and now has over 3000+ cards

26:30 - How Sooz started at CGC and watching the growth of CGC

32:50 - CGC’s mission beyond just grading, but to educate and help collectors

33:45 - What would it mean to grade 1 million cards in a month?

36:15 - How CGC is working with collectors to work on authenticity 

39:10 - Favorite Derek Jeter card

44:00 - Cards are cool again and Sooz’s goal is to get people to care about cards

45:45 - CGC’s goal is to remove the barrier to grading to not make it so daunting

53:40 - What is the process outside of the US to get the word out about CGC?

1:00:00 - SCN Challenge Update

1:17:10 - Upper Deck ICE Rip

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Doug is back and breaks down the latest NHL news and looks at the hockey market as it currently stands as preseason games are starting. Plus, we look into the SCN Challenge as Brendan and Doug tumbled down the ranks after the latest update. Is Macklin Celebrini the best buy amongst young players in sports cards? Doug and Brendan think so!

0:00 - Intro 

6:40 - Connor Helleybuck is still a Jet, somehow. 

12:00 - SCN Challenge Update

27:30 - Where does Macklin Celebrini rank amongst young stars in sports?

41:10 - Doug makes NHL Playoff predictions

52:00 - Artifacts Rip

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Doug is back for another episode of Nonsense on Ice, but a lot of the nonsense this week is happening off the ice. There was tons of news this week, with big extensions and an even bigger holdout that could have massive hobby implications. Plus, the latest on the SCN Challenge and ripping UD Premier!

0:00 - Intro & Card Ladder Index

8:00 - Upper Deck Ice & UD Release Calendar

18:00 - NHL News - why we saw a flurry of 8-year deals on Tuesday.

21:30 - Why Ryan Leonard and the Caps are a good buy for breaks for 2026-27.

25:35 - Connor Helleybuck situation could have massive hobby ripple effects

34:00 - SCN Challenge w/ Brendan 

48:45 - Upper Deck Premier Rip

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The Macklin Celebrini Gold Outburst 1/1 was crossed over from a PSA Authentic to... TAG? Yes, apparently TAG got the biggest hockey card of the year to cross over from PSA. Should you grade a 1/1? Does the company you grade with matter (hint: yes)? Plus, what is the ceiling for Macklin Celebrini? We also preview The SCN Challenge.

0:00 - Intro and card ladder index notes

11:15 - The Macklin Celebrini $1M gets cross-graded to TAG, got a TAG 8. 

23:15 - Seeing a card in a wild, you want it slabbed by one of the big four grading companies.

24:30 - NHL News and Notes

31:20 - Matthew Schaeffer set for a big Year 2, like Macklin Celebrini, and still just 19. 

33:10 - CGC Name to Know: Nick Lardis, Chicago

36:30 - Doug’s latest CGC submission and his plan for grading in the future.

43:20 - Upper Deck NHL calendar

45:40 - SCN Challenge

57:45 - O-Pee-Chee Platinum Rip

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Doug is joined this week by NHL Network and long-time NHLer Jason Demers. Jason is a big collector, but not just in hockey. He breaks down the best young players to target and looks at some of the big names he has big cards of. Plus, he talks about how he got into the hobby with Phil Kessel and what his collection looks like now.

0:00 - Introducing NHL Network’s Jason Demers

2:30 - How did Jason get into TV after his career in the NHL?

8:00 - Getting into the content space after being a player

11:40 - The ceiling for Macklin Celebrini is the best player in the league; he’s already top 5 in the league.

17:00 - Looking at other top young players in the league and why Conor Bedard is undervalued

22:00 - Jason has always been part of the hobby, but Cole Makar and Matthew Scheeffer have been the two players he has been chasing.

31:00 - Going through some of Jason’s big cards.

34:00 - Jason has a lot of big Josh Allen and Jordan Love rookie cards as well. 

35:45 - Phil Kessel got him into cards, and they would get into breaks together.

45:00 - Looking back at Jason’s collection and how impressive it was

57:00 - GemRate numbers for August

1:03:00 - Team Canada Rip

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Doug is back this week, and the hockey market remains strong despite being out of season. Looking at the hobby market in general, with new products for the 2026-27 season. Will Quinn Hughes see a hobby bump? Plus, it is the golden age of defensemen in the hobby.

0:00 - Intro and quick look at the hobby market

5:30 - Card Ladder NHL Market

11:00 - Will Quinn Hughes see a bump after his extension?

20:00 - The era of collectible defensemen

27:05 - “Golden Age of Defensemen” and can’t let that deter you from collecting

37:00 - Macklin Celebrini market post-1/1 sale

45:50 - Clear Cut Hockey Rip

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Doug is back for another week of Nonsense on Ice, discussing the biggest hockey card ever for anyone other than Wayne Gretzky. Where does the Celebrini market go from here? Plus, looking at how the Shaq market is exploding and how finding 90s inserts and undervalued players is possible across all markets. Wrapping up with an Upper Deck Team Canada rip!

0:00 - Intro

7:15 - A huge Macklin Celebrini sale

17:00 - Upper Deck Release Calendar

27:10 - Shaq 90s insert market is on fire; how can you identify inserts across all sports to collect

45:30 - Looking at young, talented teams in the NHL for card value

53:30 - Upper Deck Team Canada Rip

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