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 the podcast features pictures of the cards we talk about during the episode. 

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/08/12/podcast-223/

Sal Barry, Tim Parish, and Clemente Lisi give their giant-sized recap of the biggest National Sports Collectors Convention in history. The show was over 600,000 square feet and had over 600 vendors. While there weren't many hockey autograph guests, there were still plenty of hockey cards. The guys also share some of the cool items they found at the National. It's 141 minutes of hobby goodness.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/08/05/podcast-222/

Sal, Tim, and Clemente talk about the upcoming 2025 National Sports Collectors Convention, which is taking place in Chicago from July 30 to August 3. Topics include what to expect at this year's biggest-ever National Convention, plus the hockey autograph guests - or lack thereof - this year. Clap on! Clap off! It's 88 minutes of hockey goodness.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/07/18/podcast-221/

In Episode #220, Sal and Tim discuss the 2025 NHL Draft, including some of the best players - and the best celebrity appearances - at the league's "decentralized" draft. They also talk about the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2025 and their hockey cards. It's 82 minutes of hockey goodness - now with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite part. 

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/07/03/podcast-220/

In this episode, the guys talk about the Florida Panthers repeating as Stanley Cup Champions - and why they can three-peat next year. Clemente gives his recap of the Fanatics Fest NYC 2025 sports convention. Plus, thoughts on some recent trades, and more. It's 101 minutes of hockey goodness - now with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite part.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/06/27/podcast-219/

Sal Barry talks with Paul Zickler, the Director of Sports Brands at Upper Deck, about Upper Deck's new Rookie Patch Auto Authentication. The feature will deter the practice of "patch swapping" on high-end rookie cards starting with the 2023-24 The Cup. Zickler also talks about the success of PWHL trading cards and plans for the next release, future Four Nations Face-Off cards, Alex Ovechkin autographs in 2024-25 Extended Series, and a look at 2025-26 Upper Deck Series One. It's 37 minutes of hockey goodness - now with chapters so you can skip to your favorite parts. 

Show Notes, Images and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/05/30/pocast-218/

Sal Barry talks with former NHL goaltender Stephane Fiset, who played 390 games across 13 seasons. We talked about Fiset breaking into the league with the last-place Quebec Nordiques, to winning the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996, what it's like to play with Guy Lafleur, and even some of his favorite wrestlers. It's 11 minutes of hockey goodness.   

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/05/23/podcast-217/ 

In this episode, the guys have a long talk about the 2024-25 Upper Deck Series Two Hockey card set, including the top rookies and some of the best - and worst - insert sets. Other topics include Alex Ovechkin collectibles that have come out since he became the all-time leading goal scorer, as well as the autographed Ovie Young Guns that will be in extended series. It's 79 minutes of hockey goodness - now with chapters so you can skip to your favorite parts.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/05/10/podcast-216/

In Episode #215 of the Puck Junk Podcast, the guys talk about the new 2024-25 O-Pee-Chee Hockey card set. Plus: National Hockey Card Day 2025, 2024-25 Emanate Under Wraps Hockey, and John Tortorella gets fired again. It's 92 minutes of hockey goodness - now with chapters so you can skip to your favorite parts. 

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/04/04/podcast-215/

How will tariffs in the U.S.-Canada Trade War affect the prices of hockey cards at retail stores or online sales? That's the big topic in this week's episode of the Puck Junk Podcast. Other topics include a Wayne Gretzky game-used stick used to break a record that is up for auction, the PWHL players getting overwhelmed by autograph requests, and the recent Chicago Sports Spectacular. Plus, listeners' comments. It's 90 minutes of hockey goodness - now with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite parts. 

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/03/22/podcast-214/