How Upper Deck Preps for the NHL Draft!

How Upper Deck Preps for the NHL Draft!

On this episode of Nonsense on Ice, Doug looks back at the career of Jonathan Toews. We also have a big sponsorship announcement! Plus, Amanda Whitaker-Smith from Upper Deck joins ahead of the NHL Draft! 0:00 - Intro - Setting up Upper Deck x NHL Draft! 2:30 - CGC Partnership Announcement 7:45 - Jonathan Toews announces his retirement, something to dive into deeper next week. 10:00 - Matthew Schaeffer Debut Game Jersey Auto only around $4100 with 7 hours to go. 22:00 - Value Vintage Pick - Rod Brind’Amour 27:30 - Amanda Whitaker-Smith from Upper Deck joins Doug 29:50 - Upper Deck’s role with the NHL Draft 37:15- Looking at these recent rookie classes and how Upper Deck has handled them. Plus, the start of the Debut Game Jersey program. 40:00 - How Amanda got into sports marketing and how it works on the collectibles side. 55:15- NHL Draft Preview 57:50 - Doug rips extended series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Calder Cup Final Top Prospects to Watch

On this episode of Nonsense on Ice, Doug discusses the latest around the Stanley Cup Finals and looks ahead to the Calder Cup Finals and the top prospects on each team. 0:00 - Intro & Card Ladder Index  3:00 - Stanley Cup update and potential playoff award winners 12:00 - Upper Deck Release Calendar 18:00 - Hobby 3 Stars 25:00 - Calder Cup Prospect Preview  31:50 - Doug is using CGC for his PC cards these days 37:30 - Favorite Vintage Hockey Set 47:00 - The extended series rip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Value of Hockey Cards in Different Grading Companies & Stanley Cup Bump

In this episode, Doug opens up looking at the Stanley Cup and how the hockey market is responding to a 1-1 series. Plus, Doug and Brendan discuss their grading process for cards at different pricing levels. 0:00 - Intro with a Stanley Cup update 4:00 - Card Ladder Index Update 13:30 - NHL Awards and what it might mean for award-winners' markets 26:50 - Looking at options outside of PSA for value tier grading, and what Doug is choosing to grade, and where 32:00 - Doug and Brendan discuss their grading process.  39:30 - Aaron from AAMint Cut 40:45 - Value Break Spot for Extended Series 45:25 - Ripping packs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Upper Deck's Paul Zickler Breaks Down New Debut Patches!

In this episode, Paul Zickler from Upper Deck joins Doug to discuss the new Debut Patches coming to Extended Series later in June. 0:00 - Show Open 4:30 - Stanley Cup Matchup still not set 8:01 - Paul Zickler of Upper Deck joins the show 10:18 - Rookie Debut Jersey Cards and the importance of commemorating a player's first game 13:15 - How did the checklist come together for the Rookie Debut Jersey Patches, and why were they put in Extended Series 16:45 - The importance of having these cards live in packs and how the patches were picked for the 1/1 31:00 - Looking ahead to the Young Guns checklist in Extended Series 42:00 - Hobby 3 Stars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Chases from Upcoming Extended Series Announced!

Upper Deck's Extended Series is shaping up to be a huge release for the hockey market. Debut Patches will make their product debut this year in hockey products. That and more in this week's episode of Nonsense on Ice: 0:00 - Intro and what’s on tap today 5:45 - What makes the Upper Deck Extended Series Debut Patches so special? 8:35 - The Debut Patch checklist and top chases 9:45 - Young Guns Checklist and top chases 13:00 - The Gretzky PSA 9/Auto 10 O-Pee-Chee sells for $540,000.  30:15 - Hobby 3 Stars of the Week 40:20 - Doug Rips Hobby Box of 2025-26 SPX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]