Sal Barry and Tim Parish give their recap of the recent Chicago Sports Spectacular, with Tim sharing his perspective as a buyer while Sal shares his observations as a seller. Topics include what hockey cards were popular, which former NHL players were signing autographs, the staggering prices of wax, and if card shows as we know them are coming to an end. Plus, a look at the U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team that won the gold medal at the 2026 Paralympic Games. It's 116 minutes of hockey goodness - with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite parts. The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and video. 

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/03/18/podcast-243/

In this episode, Sal Barry and Tim Parish reflect on the 1985-86 Topps and O-Pee-Chee Hockey card sets, which were released 40 years ago. They discuss the best rookie cards, the worst airbrushed cards, and other interesting facts about those iconic sets. Plus, a look at the new Youngblood movie coming out this week, the Chicago Sports Spectacular, and an easy way to buy sports cards. It's 132 minutes of hockey goodness – with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite part.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/03/05/podcast-242/

Sal, Tim, and Clemente recap the 2026 Winter Olympic Hockey Tournament - where both the U.S. Men's team and the U.S. Women's team beat Canada to win the gold medal. Other topics include more Topps Now Olympic hockey cards and a look at the Young Guns checklist for 2025-26 Upper Deck Series 2. It's two hours of hockey goodness - with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite part. The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and video. 

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/02/24/podcast-241/

In this episode, Sal and Clemente talk about the men's and women's ice hockey tournaments thus far at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Plus, Topps Now issues a hockey card, Topps Chrome Olympic Hopefuls sets features numerous hockey players, and PSA raises its prices - again! It's 102 minutes of hockey goodness - with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite part.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/02/18/podcast-240/

This week, Sal and Tim take a long look at the new 2025-26 Allure Hockey Card set. Plus, they talk about Artemi Panarin getting traded to the L.A. Kings, and why Macklin Celebrini signed some cards as "Chester." It's 115 minutes of hockey goodness - with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite part.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/02/11/podcast-239/

Sal and Tim have a long discussion about the upcoming 2026 Men's Olympic Ice Hockey Tournament, which will be the first Olympics since 2014 to feature the NHL's top players. The guys talk about the rosters for all 12 teams, the groups, and some of their favorite memories from past Olympic hockey tournaments.  It's 113 minutes of hockey goodness, now with chapters so you can skip to your favorite part.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/02/04/podcast-238/

In the first episode of 2026, Sal and Tim talk about the 2025-26 MVP Hockey Card set, which was recently released on Upper Deck e-Pack. The guys also talk about the passing of Hockey Hall of Fame members Glenn Hall and Bob Pulford, and Patrick Kane scoring his 500th goal. The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and video.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2026/01/13/podcast-237/

In the last episode for 2025, the guys take a long look back at the 1995 hockey/action film “Sudden Death.” The movie came out 30 years ago this month and is about Jean-Claude Van Damme trying to stop terrorists from blowing up Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. “Sudden Death” featured a few ex-Penguins players and even team mascot Iceburgh got in on the action. Other topics in this episode are the new 2025-26 Upper Deck Series One Holiday Edition cards and the FTC investigating the sale of Beckett to PSA. The YouTube version of the podcast features photos and video.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/12/23/podcast-236/

In this episode, the guys talk about PSA Grading buying Beckett, and how this gives its parent company, Collectors, a monopoly on card grading. Other topics include Quinn Hughes getting graded to Minnesota, should the NHL have more color vs. color jersey games, and trouble with Italy's Olympic ice hockey rink. It's 127 minutes of hockey goodness, now with chapters, so you can skip to your favorite part.

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/12/18/podcast-235/

Sal, Tim, and Clemente do six short "setrospectives" about oddball hockey sets from the 1980s. One of these sets came packaged with food, while another set was literally packaging. And one of these sets was even sold in Spain.  It's 114 minutes of hockey goodness, now with chapters so you can skip to your favorite part.   

Show Notes and Links
https://puckjunk.com/2025/12/10/podcast-234/