2026 Fleer Ultra Superman is a 100-card original-artwork base set from Upper Deck releasing April 8, 2026, in both hobby and blaster configurations. The parallel structure runs nine levels deep, inserts span Medallions, a 50-card 1995 Retro series, Animation Cels, Shield Bearers, and Ultra Stars.
What's In The Box
Hobby boxes: 12 packs, 6 cards per pack, 12 boxes per case. Blaster boxes: 3 packs, 6 cards per pack, 20 boxes per case.
The Checklist
The base set covers at least 100 cards rendered in original artwork across the Superman universe, including Death of Superman storyline subjects. Insert sets include a 50-card 1995 Retro series that nods directly to the original Fleer Ultra Superman release, plus Animation Cels, Shield Bearers, and Ultra Stars rounding out the non-parallel chase.
Inserts & Parallels
- Green parallel (1:3 packs)
- The Flash parallel (/199)
- Electric Foil parallel (/123)
- Black parallel (/75)
- Kryptonite parallel (/61)
- Debut Year parallel (/38)
- Black Mercy parallel (/9)
- Gold Spectrum (1/1)
- Printing Plates (1/1)
- Medallions (1:3 packs)
- 1995 Retro series (50 cards)
- Animation Cels
- Shield Bearers
- Ultra Stars
The Chase
- Gold Spectrum 1/1 base parallels
- Printing Plates 1/1
- Black Mercy /9 parallels
- Debut Year /38 parallels
- Medallion inserts
- 1995 Retro series cards
Names To Watch
- Superman
- Death of Superman storyline subjects
Odds & Rarity
Green parallels and Medallion inserts each fall 1:3 packs, making them the most accessible hits. Numbered parallels tier up from The Flash at /199 through Electric Foil /123, Black /75, Kryptonite /61, Debut Year /38, and Black Mercy /9. Gold Spectrum and Printing Plates are both 1/1.
Hobby vs. Retail
Hobby boxes (12 packs, $220) are the format for chasing the deeper numbered parallels and the full insert spread across a meaningful sample size. Blaster boxes at 3 packs are a lower-commitment entry point, though the Green parallel and Medallion odds are the same 1:3 packs in either format.
What It Costs
Hobby boxes are priced at approximately $220 at release. At that price point, the math on numbered parallels below /75 is tight, so hobby is best treated as a set-build and low-serial chase rather than a volume-flip play.
Why Collectors Care
The original 1995 Fleer Ultra Superman is a genuine nostalgia touchstone, and the 50-card Retro insert series is a direct callback that gives longtime collectors a reason to engage beyond the base set. Original artwork rather than photography is a deliberate creative choice that separates this from the licensed-image norm in entertainment cards, and the nine-tier parallel ladder gives the secondary market real price separation to work with.
What To Watch After Launch
Watch the secondary market on Black Mercy /9 parallels in the first two weeks: low-serial entertainment cards from new releases either find a floor fast or drift, and that window sets the ceiling for the rest of the numbered tiers. The 1995 Retro set completion race is also worth tracking as a separate market from the base parallels.
Questions Collectors Are Asking
How many cards are in the 2026 Fleer Ultra Superman base set?
The base set has at least 100 cards, all featuring original artwork.
What are the hobby box odds for Medallion inserts?
Medallions fall 1:3 packs, the same rate as Green parallels, so a full 12-pack hobby box yields roughly four of each.
What is the rarest parallel in the set?
Gold Spectrum and Printing Plates are both 1/1. The Black Mercy at /9 is the rarest numbered parallel with more than one copy.
Is there a difference in what you can pull from a blaster versus a hobby box?
The published odds on Greens and Medallions are identical across formats at 1:3 packs. Hobby boxes give you 12 packs versus a blaster's 3, so the deeper numbered parallels are a hobby-format chase in practice.
What is the 1995 Retro insert series?
It's a 50-card insert set designed as a direct callback to the original 1995 Fleer Ultra Superman release, making it the nostalgia anchor of the product.
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