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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Doug is back with Max Spiegel of CCG (the parent company of CGC) to discuss the growth of CGC, the success they had at The National, a new record CGC sale, and his own path of collecting. Plus, the hockey community will set the new highest-selling non-Gretzky card this weeknd thanks to Macklin Celebrini.

0:00 - Intro with Max Spiegel, President of CCG (and CGC). 

1:35 - CGC is scaling without sacrificing quality.

11:35 - What is Max collecting now?

16:20 - A new record for a card sale in a CGC slab

22:30 - A new era of collecting

29:05 - Macklin Celebrini 1/1 Gold Outburst will be the highest-selling non-Wayne Gretzky hockey card ever. 

36:30 - Doug pre-grading cards before sending off some big cards to CGC

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Doug is back from The National with some new pickups, some fun stories, and more. Plus, we get into the Upper Deck 2026-27 Release Calendar, one of the most surprising contracts in the NHL, and ripping some Ultimate Collection. We wrap up with Doug and Mike Gio's interview with Jason Masherah, the President of Upper Deck, from The National.

0:00 - Intro and Upper Deck Release Calendar

8:20 - One of the most surprising contracts in the NHL

12:25 - Recapping The National

30:20 - The National reinvigorating The Hobby

33:30 - Ultimate Collection Rip

35:50 - Jason Masherah Interview from The National

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Doug is joined by Gordy Bonker to discuss all things vintage hockey and the power of Wayne Gretzky. How much has Gordy dealt in the high-end Gretzky market? Plus, looking at the vintage market as a whole.

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With The National less than a week away Doug dives in deep on his best tips for the show, looking ahead to what he's most excited about, and also some plans for the week!

0:00 - Intro and Looking ahead to The National

6:15 - Upper Deck Release Calendar

12:00 - The National Preview and Advice

27:00 - Brendan's question for The National.

34:00 - Ripping SP Authentic

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Doug opens the show discussing Macklin Celebrini's Upper Deck The Cup 1/1 Rookie Patch Auto winning the 2026 ESPY for Sports Card of the Year. Plus, we look at the NHL card market and Conor Bedard's market after his injury to see how the public is responding. Doug opens packs of 2025-26 SP Game Used CHL for the break of the week.

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Nick Ghanbarian from Bayside joins Doug to discuss being a hockey collector in California, what it is like collecting on the road while out on tour with Bayside, and more. Plus, a crazy story about hitting up estate sales for cards. That and much more on a special edition of Nonsense on Ice with the bassist from one of Doug's favorite bands and a major collector!

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Alex Ovechkin is back for Year 22 in the NHL with the Washington Capitals. Plus, a quick review of the 2026 NHL Draft and the Hobby 3 Stars of the Week.

Doug breaks down the offseason names to know in the NHL and which players could have a big 2026-27 that are a bargain now.

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