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2025-26 Upper Deck SkyBox Metal Universe Hockey Hobby Box
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What are these options?
- Hobby Box
- The full-size box sold through card shops rather than big-box stores. It has the most packs and the best odds, and most modern hobby boxes guarantee at least one autograph or memorabilia card. Pack and card counts vary by product line. Older listings sometimes call this a wax box.
- Blaster Box
- The small retail box sold at stores like Walmart and Target, usually the cheapest full box on the shelf. Autographs are not guaranteed, but many blasters carry exclusive parallels you cannot pull from a hobby box.
- Cases
- The factory-sealed carton a product ships in, holding a set number of boxes. A full case is the whole carton; an inner case is a smaller sealed block from inside it. Case buyers get untouched pack sequencing and a lower price per box. Some rare cards are seeded about once per case, which is what collectors mean by a case hit.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby Box |  |
$200 |  |
$219 |
| Blaster Box |  |
$30 |  |
$35 |
| Hobby Box Case (16) | |
$3,175, $198 per box |  |
$3,000, $187 per box |
| Blaster Box Case (20) | |
$575, $29 per box | |
$950, $47 per box |
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 29 retailers we follow for 2025-26 Upper Deck SkyBox Metal Universe, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
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Frequently asked
Who's 2025-26 Upper Deck SkyBox Metal Universe for?
For collectors who want hits without Cup money. Figure on an auto or relic every box or two, with rookies you'll actually recognize.
What's the main draw of 2025-26 Metal Universe?
It's the inserts and parallels. Every pack has a rookie card, and you're chasing Precious Metal Gems (PMG) parallels, autographs, and a huge roster of named insert sets. The foil-heavy design and retro nostalgia are what make it stand out from other Upper Deck hockey products.
How many autographs should I expect per box?
On average, about one autograph per 1.8 boxes. Autos come from base card parallels (1:80 for veterans, 1:60 for rookies) and multiple insert sets ranging from SkyBox Premium Prospects (1:120) to ultra-rare Championship Galaxy (1:600) and All-Galactic Team (1:1,200).
What are Precious Metal Gems (PMG)?
PMG parallels cover all 150 base cards in four tiers: Red (/100), Blue (/50, found only in Hot Boxes), Green (/10), and Gold (1/1). They're the main parallel hunt in the product. Hot Boxes are special boxes that guarantee one Blue PMG in all 15 packs.
Which inserts are easiest to pull?
Outer Limits (1:7.5 packs) is the most common insert. Fresh Foundation, Championship Galaxy, Lunar Cycle, and All-Galactic Team all fall between 1:10 and 1:15 packs. These four also have three parallel tiers each (Purple, Red, Gold) for collectors to chase.
What makes 2013 Metal Universe Retros special?
They're custom-art cards that harken back to the original 1996 Metal Universe line. They're tough to pull at 1:240 packs (roughly one per case) and come with their own PMG parallels, making them a nostalgia-driven chase.
How does the rookie card guarantee work?
Every pack contains exactly one rookie card from the 50-card rookie subset (#101-150). Rookies also have a higher autograph rate (1:60 packs) compared to veterans (1:80 packs), so they're a secondary chase within the product.
What's the rarest insert in the product?
Platinum Portraits die-cut cards are seeded at 1:1,200 packs, making them a one-per-case pull. They're the ultimate chase for collectors willing to rip multiple boxes or cases.
Are there any exclusive parallels I should know about?
Blue PMG parallels (/50) are exclusive to Hot Boxes, which guarantee one Blue PMG in every pack of that box. Purple Spectrum FX (/199) is a blaster-exclusive parallel. PMG parallels in general are hobby and e-Pack exclusive, so they won't appear in retail blaster boxes.
When did 2025-26 Upper Deck SkyBox Metal Universe come out?
It dropped April 22, 2026.
What's in a 2025-26 Upper Deck SkyBox Metal Universe hobby box?
15 packs per hobby box, 6 cards per pack (90 cards total per box). 16 boxes per case.
What's the cheapest 2025-26 Upper Deck SkyBox Metal Universe hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $199.75 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2025-26 Upper Deck SkyBox Metal Universe?
We track listings across the major North American card shops and surface the best price up top. The Buy on eBay links go through the eBay Partner Network.
2025-26 Upper Deck SkyBox Metal Universe Hockey
2025-26 SkyBox Metal Universe brings back the iconic foil-heavy design with a 150-card base set split between 100 veterans and 50 rookies, each pack guaranteed a rookie card. The product is loaded with autographs, Precious Metal Gems parallels, and a deep roster of insert sets ranging from easy pulls like Outer Limits to ultra-rare hits like Platinum Portraits.
Autographs
Approximately 1 autograph per 1.8 boxes on average
On average per hobby box
- 15 Rookie cards (1 per pack)
- 1 Additional chase card
- 1 Numbered parallel
- 2 Outer Limits inserts
- 10 Additional inserts (mix of Fresh Foundation, Championship Galaxy, Lunar Cycle, All-Galactic Team, Circle Button, Lethal Weapon, Planet Metal, Magnetic Field, Rave Review, Copperheads, Dark Matter, A Cut Above, Brush Off, Platinum Portraits, 2013 Metal Universe Retros, SkyBox Premium Prospects)
Inserts to watch
- Precious Metal Gems (PMG) The flagship parallel set with four tiers: Red (/100), Blue (/50, Hot Box exclusive), Green (/10), and Gold (1/1). Collectors hunt the scarcer Green and Gold versions.
- SkyBox Premium Prospects 1 in 5 packs ; 3 per box A returning favorite with three parallel levels: Star Rubies (/50), Star Emeralds (/25), and Star Diamonds (1/1). Found once every five packs.
- 2013 Metal Universe Retros 1 in 240 packs ; 1 in 16 boxes Nostalgic custom-art cards that tie back to the original 1996 Metal Universe line. Tough pull at one per case.
- Outer Limits 1 in 7.5 packs One of the easier inserts to pull, with a Gold (/99) parallel for collectors chasing numbered versions.
- Platinum Portraits 1 in 1,200 packs Die-cut ultra-rare cards seeded at one per case. The toughest insert to land in the product.
- Fresh Foundation, Championship Galaxy, Lunar Cycle, All-Galactic Team 1 in 10 to 1 in 15 packs Four easy-to-find inserts with three parallel tiers each: Purple (/349), Red (/99), and Gold (/10).
Fast facts
- Released
- April 22, 2026
- Box config
- 15 packs per hobby box, 6 cards per pack (90 cards total per box). 16 boxes per case.
- Top rookie
- Matthew Schaefer
6 CARDS
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