Upper Deck's 2025-26 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey arrives April 22, 2026, reviving the chrome-foil spectacle that made the original Metal Universe line a hobby landmark. Hobby boxes run 15 packs of 6 cards, with PMG parallels, a deep insert program, and 200 rookie cards anchoring the checklist.
What's In The Box
Hobby boxes contain 6 cards per pack and 15 packs per box, with 16 boxes per case. Blaster boxes run 6 cards per pack and 5 packs per box, with 20 blasters per case. Purple Spectrum FX (/199) parallels are exclusive to blasters.
The Checklist
The base set covers 100 veterans and 50 rookies, with at least 200 rookie cards spread across the full product. Insert sets split between new debuts — Outer Limits, Magnetic Field, Lunar Cycle, All-Galactic Team, Brush Off, and Circle Button — and returning staples like Championship Galaxy, Fresh Foundations, Lethal Weapon, and Skybox Premium Prospects. A 2013 Metal Universe Retro tribute set receives the full PMG treatment, including Red PMG (/100), Blue PMG (/50), Green PMG (/10), and Gold PMG (1/1).
Inserts & Parallels
- Outer Limits (1:7.5 packs) — Gold parallel limited to 99 copies
- Circle Button (1:15 packs) — Purple (/349), Red (/99), Gold (/10) parallels
- Lunar Cycle (1:12 packs) — Purple (/349), Red (/99), Gold (/10) parallels
- All-Galactic Team — Purple (/349), Red (/99), Gold (/10) parallels
- Championship Galaxy — Purple (/349), Red (/99), Gold (/10) parallels
- Fresh Foundations (1:10 packs) — Purple (/349), Red (/99), Gold (/10) parallels
- Lethal Weapon (1:15 packs) — Purple (/349), Red (/99), Gold (/10) parallels
- Skybox Premium Prospects — Star Rubies (/50), Star Emeralds (/10), Star Diamonds (1/1)
- Skybox Premium Prospects Auto
- Brush Off inserts
- Magnetic Field inserts
- A Cut Above inserts
- Red PMG (/100)
- Blue PMG (/50)
- Green PMG (/10)
- Gold PMG (1/1)
- Purple Spectrum FX (/199) — blaster exclusive
- Base Auto (1:80 packs) — Green (/10) and Gold (1/1) parallels
- Base Rookies Auto (1:60 packs) — Green (/10) and Gold (1/1) parallels
- Lunar Cycle Auto
- Copperheads inserts and autos
- Outer Limits autos
- Planet Metal inserts
The Chase
- Gold PMG (1/1) — base and retro tribute cards
- Green PMG (/10)
- Blue PMG (/50)
- Red PMG (/100)
- Matthew Schaefer RC Base Rookie Auto — Green (/10) and Gold (1/1) parallels
- Sam Dickinson RC Base Rookie Auto
- Skybox Premium Prospects Star Diamonds (1/1)
- Skybox Premium Prospects Star Emeralds (/10)
- Outer Limits Gold parallel (/99)
- Lunar Cycle Auto — Gold (/10) parallel
- Base Auto Gold (1/1)
Names To Watch
- Matthew Schaefer (RC)
- Sam Dickinson (RC)
- Colton Dach (RC)
- Dmitri Simashev (RC)
- Carter Mazur (RC)
- Rory Kerins (RC)
- Ozzy Wiesblatt (RC)
- Karsen Dorwart (RC)
Odds & Rarity
Base Autos land at 1:80 packs; Base Rookies Autos at 1:60 packs. Both carry Green (/10) and Gold (1/1) parallels. Outer Limits inserts hit at 1:7.5 packs with a Gold parallel capped at 99 copies. Circle Button falls at 1:15 packs, Lunar Cycle at 1:12 packs, Fresh Foundations at 1:10 packs, and Lethal Weapon at 1:15 packs — each with Purple (/349), Red (/99), and Gold (/10) parallels. Red PMG parallels are numbered to 100 and fall at 1:240 packs. Skybox Premium Prospects Star Rubies are limited to 50 copies, Star Emeralds to 10, and Star Diamonds are 1/1, with Prospects landing at 1:5 packs. Purple Spectrum FX (/199) are blaster-only.
Hobby vs. Retail
Hobby boxes (15 packs, 6 cards) are where the PMG and auto chase lives, with Base Autos at 1:80 packs and Red PMGs at 1:240. Blaster boxes (5 packs, 6 cards) offer the exclusive Purple Spectrum FX (/199) parallel, making them a legitimate target for collectors who want a numbered card unavailable in hobby.
Why Collectors Care
Metal Universe was the product that proved hockey cards could be art objects, and this release brings that ethos back with a full PMG pyramid and a rookie class that includes some of the most talked-about prospects from the 2024 NHL Draft. The combination of a deep insert program, true 1/1 Gold PMGs across multiple sets, and blaster-exclusive numbered parallels gives collectors at every price point a legitimate reason to participate.
What To Watch After Launch
Watch the PMG market closely in the first two weeks after release — Red PMGs at 1:240 packs will be genuinely scarce early, and first-sale comps on Matthew Schaefer and Sam Dickinson autos will set the floor for the entire rookie class.
Questions Collectors Are Asking
What is the box configuration for 2025-26 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey?
Hobby boxes contain 15 packs of 6 cards, with 16 boxes per case. Blaster boxes run 5 packs of 6 cards, with 20 blasters per case.
What are the PMG parallels in 2025-26 Metal Universe Hockey?
The PMG lineup runs Red (/100), Blue (/50), Green (/10), and Gold (1/1). Red PMGs fall at roughly 1:240 packs, making them the rarest pull most collectors will realistically target in a hobby box.
Which rookies have autographs in this set?
Confirmed rookie auto subjects include Matthew Schaefer, Sam Dickinson, Colton Dach, Dmitri Simashev, Carter Mazur, Rory Kerins, Ozzy Wiesblatt, and Karsen Dorwart, spread across the Base Rookies Auto and Skybox Premium Prospects Auto sets.
Are there any blaster-exclusive cards?
Yes. Purple Spectrum FX parallels, numbered to 199, are only available in blaster boxes and do not appear in hobby.
What new insert sets debut in 2025-26 Metal Universe Hockey?
New sets include Outer Limits, Magnetic Field, Lunar Cycle, All-Galactic Team, Brush Off, and Circle Button. Returning sets include Championship Galaxy, Fresh Foundations, Lethal Weapon, and Skybox Premium Prospects.
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