Skybox Metal Universe sports a 200-card Base Set, which breaks down as follows:
- 100 Regular Star Veteran Cards
- 50 Rookie Cards
- 50 Alternate Jersey Variation Cards
Grab at least One Rookie or Alternate Jersey Variation card per pack, on average, and keep an eye out for a bevy of numbered parallels, including 1-of-1 Gold PMG (Precious Metal Gems) and autograph parallels! Additionally, collect the 97-98 Retros, a 50-card design variation featuring the top rookies from the Base Set. Each card in this collection sports a unique background featuring original artwork from the 1997-98 Metal Universe Base Set!
Collect the Skybox Premium Prospects and 98-99 Skybox Premium Prospects sets featuring the top 2021-22 rookie prospects. The latter is a design variation inspired by the 1998-99 Skybox Premium Rookies - Star Rubies set. Look for low-numbered and/or autograph parallels of both sets.
Look for new inserts sets Big Man on Ice, The Cheddar, Amped Up, Neon Icons, and Pitter Patter featuring the top players and rookies from the NHL. Make sure to look out for Gold and Autograph parallels of these insert sets.
Find two new awesome acetate inserts: Ice Carvings and Skybox Metal Picks, featuring top active stars and rookies. Grab at least 1 Acetate card per box, on average, and look for low-numbered Spectrum parallels of both insert sets.
Platinum Portraits cards are returning, featuring laser die-cut cards of the games top players and rookies. Also, be sure to collect the rare Metal-X set featuring stunning cards made from metallic paper.
The uniquely-designed and super rare Jambalaya insert boasts many of the best players in the game today.
PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:
Autograph Cards:
Base Set - Silver Auto Parallel 1:140
Base Set - Green Auto Parallel #'d to 10
Base Set - Gold Auto Parallel #'d 1-of-1
Base Set Alternate Jersey Variation - Silver Auto Parallel 1:1000
Base Set Alternate Jersey Variation - Green Auto Parallel #'d to 10
Base Set Alternate Jersey Variation - Gold Auto Parallel #'d 1-of-1
Base Set Rookies - Silver Auto Parallel (Tier 1) #'d to 399
Base Set Rookies - Silver Auto Parallel (Tier 2) #'d to 299
Base Set Rookies - Silver Auto Parallel (Tier 3) #'d to 199
Base Set Rookies - Silver Auto Parallel (Tier 4) #'d to 99
Base Set Rookies - Green Auto Parallel #'d to 10
Base Set Rookies - Gold Auto Parallel #'d 1-of-1
1998-99 Skybox Premium Prospects - Auto Parallel 1:135
Skybox Premium Prospects - Star Emeralds - Auto Parallel #'d to 10
Championship Galaxy - Auto Parallel 1:2000
Neon Icon - Auto Parallel 1:2000
Base Set (Regular, Variation) PMG Cards:
Base Set - Red PMG Parallel #'d to 100 (11-100)
Base Set - Green PMG Parallel #'d to 100 (1-10)
Base Set - Gold PMG Parallel #'d 1-of-1
Base Set Alternate Jersey Variation - Red PMG Parallel #'d to 100 (11-100)
Base Set Alternate Jersey Variation - Green PMG Parallel #'d to 100 (1-10)
Base Set Alternate Jersey Variation - Gold PMG Parallel #'d 1-of-1
Base Set Rookies - Red PMG Parallel #'d to 100 (11-100)
Base Set Rookies - Green PMG Parallel #'d to 100 (1-10)
Base Set Rookies - Gold PMG Parallel #'d 1-of-1
1997-98 Retros - Red PMG Parallel #'d to 100 (11-100)
1997-98 Retros - Green PMG Parallel #'d to 100 (1-10)
1997-98 Retros - Gold PMG Parallel #'d 1-of-1
Insert Cards:
Skybox Premium Prospects 1:5
Skybox Premium Prospects - Star Rubies Parallel #'d to 50
Skybox Premium Prospects - Star Emeralds Parallel #'d to 10
Skybox Premium Prospects - Star Diamonds Parallel #'d 1-of-1
1998-99 Skybox Premium Prospects - Star Rubies Parallel #'d to 50
1997-98 Skybox Premium Prospects - Star Diamonds Parallel #'d 1-of-1
Ice Carvings 1:25
Ice Carvings - Spectrum Parallel #'d to 25
Skybox Metal Picks 1:38
Skybox Metal Picks - Spectrum Parallel #'d to 25
Planet Metal 1:20
Planet Metal - Gold Parallel 1:60
Big Man on Ice 1:8
Big Man on Ice - Gold Parallel #'d to 96
The Cheddar 1:10
The Cheddar - Gold Parallel #'d to 50
Amped Up 1:10
Amped Up - Gold Parallel #'d to 11
Championship Galaxy 1:38
Championship Galaxy - Gold Parallel #'d to 97
Neon Icon 1:38
Neon Icon - Gold Parallel #'d to 10
Pitter Patter 1:75
Pitter Patter - Gold Parallel #'d to 99
Jambalaya 1:720
Platinum Portraits 1:1920
Metal-X 1:240
Printing Plates:
Base Set - Printing Plates N/A
Base Set Alternate Jersey Variation - Printing Plates N/A
Base Set Rookies - Printing Plates N/A
1997-98 Retros - Printing Plates N/A
Skybox Premium Prospects - Printing Plates N/A
Regular Base Set & Base Set Variation Cards:
Base Set (1-100) N/A
Base Set Alternate Jersey Variation (101-150) 1:2
Base Set Rookies (151-200) 1:2
1997-98 Retros 1:5
1997-98 Retros - Purple Spectrum Parallel #'d to 199
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Upper Deck is heading back into space for 2021-22 SkyBox Metal Universe Hockey.
Like it’s 2020-21 return, collectors can expect some out-there designs and tough inserts.
It also means the return of a couple of modern classics in Precious Metal Gems and Jambalaya.
2021-22 SkyBox Metal Universe Hockey Checklist OverviewA total of 200 cards make up the base set, which casts NHL stars as titans in out space. Compared to some Metal Universe sets in the past, this is on the tame side. One half of the checklist has veteran stars. Fifty rookies and 50 Alternate Jersey cards, which combine to land at least one per hobby pack, make up the other half of the checklist.
Precious Metal Gems parallels come in a variety of colors. Green and Red are both numbered to 100 on the back. However, like the first PMGs, that’s the combined print run for both. Green are the first ten copies (001/100 to 010/100). Red PMGs make up the remaining 90 (011/100 to 100/100). Each card also has an additional Gold Precious Metal Gems copy.1997-98 Retro inserts draw inspiration from basketball. Falling approximately 1:3 hobby packs, these further showcase 50 rookies. Purple Spectrum and the same PMG parallel levels as the base set are also available.Additional InsertsMore rookies are in SkyBox Premium Prospects. Star Diamonds and Star Emerald Autographs are among the four parallels available for these.Big Men on Ice is a hockey version of 1996-97 SkyBox Z-Force’s iconic Big Men on Court. A top player from each NHL team is included on the checklist.It wouldn’t be a Metal Universe set without some extremely tough inserts. Among them here are a couple of familiar names. Jambalaya goes even more colorful for its latest installment. Platinum Portrait is also back using tiny die-cuts to create players’ faces.2021-22 SkyBox Metal Universe doesn’t just go retro for its inserts. Some new themes and designs are also part of the product.Championship Galaxy is all about players who have their name etched on the Stanley Cup. Gold and autograph parallels also exist.Ice Carvings and SkyBox Metal Picks are both done on acetate and combine to land one per hobby box. Metal Picks are done in the shape of a guitar pick so they could potentially serve a more practical purpose for collectors who are also musicians.Neon Icon sticks with current superstars and a bold design.2021-22 SkyBox Metal Universe Hockey cards at a glance:Cards per pack: Hobby – 7Packs per box: Hobby – 15Boxes per case: Hobby – TBASet size: 200 cardsRelease date (subject to change): TBAWhat to expect in a hobby box:
- 1997-98 Retro – 3
- Amped Up, Big Man on Ice or The Cheddar – 5 Total
- Ice Carvings or SkyBox Metal Picks – 1 Total
- Autographs, Precious Metal Gems, Jambalaya or Other Premium Inserts – 1
