Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Sal Barry talks with Paul Zickler, the Director of Sports Brands at Upper Deck, about Upper Deck’s new Rookie Patch Auto Authentication. The feature will deter the practice of “patch swapping” on high-end rookie cards starting with the 2023-24 The Cup. Zickler also talks about the success of PWHL trading cards and plans for the next release, future Four Nations Face-Off cards, Alex Ovechkin autographs in 2024-25 Extended Series, and a look at 2025-26 Upper Deck Series One. It’s 37 minutes of hockey goodness – now with chapters so you can skip to your favorite parts.

0:00 Intro / UD's New RPA Authentication
16:10 PWHL Trading Cards
20:12 Four Nations Face-Off Cards
24:22 Extended Series Ovechkin Autographs
28:52 '24-25 Extended Series & '25-26 Series 1

Show Notes and Links:
puckjunk.com/2025/05/30/pocast-218

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