Nonsense on Ice

Jesse Gibson from Sports Cards Nonsense and Hobby Nonsense joins Doug this week as he's getting ready for the Toronto Card Show as well as a trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame with Upper Deck. Doug wanted Jesse to stop by so he could give him some tips and what to keep an eye out for at the card show. Plus, we get into the CGC Hobby 3 Stars and rip a box of Upper Deck Ice this week. 0:00 - Introducing Jesse Gibson 2:50 - The power of nostalgia 8:45 - What is Jesse looking forward to most in Toronto? 11:15 - What should Jesse look for at a hockey-centric card show? 14:30 - Defensemen are a little more acceptable to collect in hockey than in other sports, and how Jesse can target some cheaper defensemen. 31:00 - Americans to target in the Canadien market 38:45 - Doug's tips for Jesse in Toronto 52:00 - Hockey market update 54:10 - Connor Helleybuck traded immediately after the show last week 1:03:20 - CGC Hobby 3 Stars 1:04:55 - Upper Deck Stature released this week, and looking at some of the top sales from release week.  1:09:00 - Why didn’t Harry Kane see a bump after winning the Ballon d’Or?  1:14:20 - Upper Deck Ice Rip Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ Twitter: https://x.com/SCN_Pod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense Newsletter: https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe SCN Challenge: https://scnchallenge.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SportsCardsNonsense?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=5764ed98-4893-4eae-bf91-0bd89949ed99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug is in Pittsburgh as the Panthers take on the Penguins. Is Connor McDavid the best modern GOAT without a championship? Doug and Brendan discuss the top six players without a championship, where McDavid ranks, and how the hockey market's growth should only help McDavid moving forward. Plus, Doug covers the latest NHL news and early-season award favorites and how it relates to their card markets. 0:00 - Doug is in Pittsburgh 9:15 - Modern GOATs without a championship: Is McDavid the best buy? 17:30 - Doug and Brendan debate McDavid vs. Luka, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Trout & more. 28:00 - NHL news 43:20 - Early-season award favorites 46:00 - Value Vintage Pick of the Week Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ Twitter: https://x.com/SCN_Pod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense Newsletter: https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe SCN Challenge: https://scnchallenge.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SportsCardsNonsense?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=5764ed98-4893-4eae-bf91-0bd89949ed99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug kicks off Nonsense on Ice this week with the latest hockey market data. Then Producer Brendan and Doug discuss communication breakdowns and what we owe each other in negotiations. Plus, eBay etiquette for negotiations. Doug then dives into declining gem rates at PSA and the latest NHL news. We wrap up with Doug's Upper Deck Series 1 rip and an update on the SCN Challenge! 0:00 - The latest in the hockey market 9:50 - eBay/negotiation etiquette 20:30 - Declining gem rates across PSA 24:30 - CGC Submission Recap  29:00 - Upper Deck Release Calendar 36:25 - NHL News - Shesterkin injury, Porter Martone upside questions 49:00 - Cole Hutson setting the tone early for Calder Trophy 51:45 - Doug got Beavis & Butthead cards 1:01:00 - Series 1 Rip Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ https://x.com/SCN_Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe https://scnchallenge.com/ https://linktr.ee/SportsCardsNonsense?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=5764ed98-4893-4eae-bf91-0bd89949ed99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug opens the show looking at the latest Card Ladder index numbers for the hockey market. Plus, some breaking news out of Upper Deck's Series 1 with Gavin McKenna. Alex Ovechkin announced his retirement this week. Producer Brendan is a big Caps fan, and gives his reaction as well. Paul Zickler of Upper Deck joins to discuss Series 1, Gavin McKenna, and much more! 0:00 - Intro and Hockey Card Ladder Index 4:50 - Series 1 Reactions and the Ultra-Rare Gavin McKenna 12:00 - Ovi Retirement 19:30 - CGC 3 Stars of the Week 24:35 - Intro for Paul Zickler 26:25 - Were the prospects at The National excited for their first rookie card 30:05 - Tim Hortons set is a great way for Upper Deck  35:35 - The updates to Upper Deck Ice have been a hit 41:50 - What has the buzz been for the 2026-27 rookie class? 43:35 - Upper Deck Moments 51:15 - The hockey boom continues and how Upper Deck is trying to continue the momentum Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ https://x.com/SCN_Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe https://scnchallenge.com/ https://linktr.ee/SportsCardsNonsense?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=5764ed98-4893-4eae-bf91-0bd89949ed99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug is back with Nonsense on Ice, and we have the official breakdown of the Young Guns checklist from Series 1 Upper Deck Hockey. Plus, Sooz from CGC joins to discuss her journey in the hobby, her path to CGC, and her massive Jeter collection. Wrap up with Upper Deck ICE rip. 0:00 - Intro + Gem Rate Data 7:00 - What the Knies-Marchenko trade meant for the hobby 12:00 - Series 1 Young Guns Breakdown 20:00 - Introducing Susan Lulgjuraj and how this is the most exciting time to be in the hobby she can ever remember 23:00 - Sooz began her Derek Jeter collection at 16 and now has over 3000+ cards 26:30 - How Sooz started at CGC and watching the growth of CGC 32:50 - CGC’s mission beyond just grading, but to educate and help collectors 33:45 - What would it mean to grade 1 million cards in a month? 36:15 - How CGC is working with collectors to work on authenticity  39:10 - Favorite Derek Jeter card 44:00 - Cards are cool again and Sooz’s goal is to get people to care about cards 45:45 - CGC’s goal is to remove the barrier to grading to not make it so daunting 53:40 - What is the process outside of the US to get the word out about CGC? 1:00:00 - SCN Challenge Update 1:17:10 - Upper Deck ICE Rip Follow Sports Cards Nonsense: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportscardsnonsense https://www.instagram.com/sports_cards_nonsense/ https://x.com/SCN_Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/sportscardsnonsense https://collectibleslife.beehiiv.com/subscribe https://scnchallenge.com/ https://linktr.ee/SportsCardsNonsense?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=5764ed98-4893-4eae-bf91-0bd89949ed99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices