Nonsense on Ice

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]

Top Rookie Cards to Chase for NHL Award Winners

In this episode of Nonsense on Ice presented by Upper Deck, we dive into the NHL Awards and look at the top rookie cards to chase of the 2025-26 NHL Award Winners. We also dive deep into the hockey market over the last week, look at the latest NHL releases, and check out Doug's Hobby Three Stars for the week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]