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Issue #1 • August 14, 2023
Welcome!
Welcome to the first edition of the Puck Junk Newsletter, which will focus on hockey cards and collectibles. I started this because most hobby newsletters focus on the other sports or are slavishly dedicated to investing in sports cards. While that is all fine and good, I wanted to provide a resource for passionate hockey collectors like you and me. Hopefully, you will find this email informative and enjoyable. 
- Sal Barry
New O-Pee-Chee Hockey Card Book Available
Richard Scott, the former editor of Canadian Sports Collectors magazine and author of numerous books about hockey cards, has published a new book.

Entitled The O-Pee-Chee Hockey Card Story: Special Edition, this 160-page, full-color book takes an in-depth look at O-Pee-Chee cards over the past century. Here’s a synopsis from the publisher:
To celebrate the upcoming milestone of the first O-Pee-Chee hockey card set, we have published an expanded edition of The O-Pee-Chee Hockey Card Story, now in full color. The new edition features more than 396 color images, an expanded history to O-Pee-Chee's hockey legacy as well as a year-by-year guide from 1933-34 to 1994-95 and vignettes for more than 70 important rookie cards from the 1960s through 1980s. With stops and starts in the 1930s and early 1940s, then a continuous five-decade run starting in the 1950s, O-Pee-Chee deeply established themselves as the annual collecting favorite of every young hockey fan.
It isn’t often that we get a book about hockey cards, so consider buying a copy to help support our hobby. You can order The O-Pee-Chee Hockey Card Story: Special Edition here.
NHL ’24 Video Game Reveal on August 16
EA Sports announced on Twitter recently that it will reveal details about its new NHL ’24 video game on Wednesday, August 16 at 11 a.m. ET. Details that we can expect are most likely a game trailer, the release date, new features, and the reveal of who this year's cover athlete is. And hey - it might be two players like it was for last year's NHL '23, which pictured Trevor Zegras and Sarah Nurse. 

EA has already announced that NHL ’24 will feature cross-play, allowing Xbox and PlayStation gamers to play with – and against – each other.
Sale on Upper Deck AHL Cards
Do you like minor league hockey cards? Upper Deck is having a sale on its 2016-17 AHL and 2021-22 AHL hockey cards over at Upper Deck e-Pack. Packs, boxes, and cases are 50% off. The sale ends Monday, August 14 at 11:59 pm PT.
In Case You Missed It...
Tim’s Take: Is Fanatics a Monopoly?
In light of Panini’s lawsuit against Fanatics, Tim Parish discusses how Fanatics went from online clothing retailer to hobby juggernaut almost overnight.
Puck Junk Podcast #160: 2022-23 Upper Deck Extended Series
In this episode, we talk all about the 2022-23 Upper Deck Extended Series, including the crop of Young Guns, the new “Round 1 Draft” short prints, and the myriad of inserts. We also discuss why Extended Series – as great as it is – is often overlooked by hockey collectors. 
Upcoming Autograph Opportunities
The following players are taking part in private autograph signings. 
Chris Chelios
Former Canadiens, Blackhawks,
& Red Wings defenseman
Mail-in orders due by August 31
Mike Liut
Former Blues, Whalers
& Capitals goaltender
Mail-in orders due by October 12
Know of any upcoming mail-in opportunities with current or former hockey players? Let me know and I'll include them in the next newsletter. 
Upcoming Sports Card Shows
Below are larger sports card conventions that are likely to have at least some hockey cards and/or hockey memorabilia for sale. 
 
East Coast National
August 18-20, 2023
White Plains, NY, USA
Probably only 10% of the dealers will have hockey, but it might be worth checking out if you live nearby.

Chicago Elite Icons Autograph & Sports Card Show
October 6-8, 2023
Schaumburg, IL, USA
This is a new three-day show, and I don’t know if it will have much hockey for sale. But I’m mentioning it because Chicago is a big city, and some dealers are bound to bring at least some hockey - especially with all the hype surrounding Connor Bedard. 

Westport Sports Collectables and Autograph Convention
October 13-15, 2023
St. Louis, MO, USA
At least one former St. Louis Blues player (Mike Liut) will be signing autographs at this show, and more guests should be announced soon. In the past, numerous St. Louis Blues players have signed at this show.

Sport Card Expo Toronto
November 9-12, 2023
Toronto, ON, Canada
North America’s largest hockey card and collectibles convention is almost-exclusively hockey and will have many former NHL players signing autographs.

Chicago Sports Spectacular
November 17-19, 2023
Rosemont, IL, USA
Puck Junk will be set up at this show. There will also be other sellers of hockey cards and collectibles, and most likely a few current or former NHL players signing autographs.
Recent and Upcoming Hockey Card Releases
Please remember that these dates are subject to change. 

August 6
President’s Choice Trading Cards LumberGraphs
President’s Choice Trading Cards Vintage PaperCuts
 
August 10
2023-24 MVP Hobby & Retail
 
August 13
President’s Choice Trading Cards One of a Kind
 
August 16
2021-22 Upper Deck Stature
 
August 23
2022-23 Upper Deck CHL
2022-23 Upper Deck Black Diamond
 
August 30
2022-23 Upper Deck Skybox Metal Universe
2021-22 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection
 
September
2021-22 Upper Deck Premier
2022-23 Leaf In The Game Used
2022-23 Parkhurst Champions Hobby & Retail
2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Hobby & Retail
2022-23 Upper Deck Allure Hobby & Retail
2022-23 SP Authentic (hobby)
2022-23 SP (retail)
2022-23 SPx
2022-23 SP Game Used
2022-23 Upper Deck PHF (Premier Hockey Federation) Box Set
2023 Leaf Ultimate Hockey
 
October
2022-23 Upper Deck Credentials
2022-23 Upper Deck Ice
2022-23 Upper Deck Premier
2022-23 UPper Deck Ultimate Collection
2023-24 Artifacts Hobby & Retail
 
November 1
2023-24 Upper Deck Series One Hobby
 
November 24
2023-24 Upper Deck Series One (retail and tins)
 
December
2022-23 Upper Deck Stature
2023-24 Black Diamond
2022-23 Upper Deck Clear Cut
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