2025-26
2025-26 Upper Deck SkyBox Metal Universe Hockey Hobby Box
Upper Deck hockey
Rookies
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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 Hockey?
The product centers on Precious Metal Gems parallels across all 150 base cards, plus a deep insert lineup. You're guaranteed one PMG or autograph per box on average, and the base set includes 50 rookie cards with one in every pack. It's built for parallel hunters and insert collectors.
What are the key rookie cards to chase?
The base set includes 50 rookies (#101-150). Notable names include Connor Bedard, Ivan Demidov, Macklin Celebrini, and Beckett Sennecke. Each pack contains one rookie card, so you'll pull a full set of 15 rookies per box.
How do the Precious Metal Gems parallels work?
PMGs come in four tiers: Red (/100), Green (/10), Blue (/50, only in special Hot Boxes), and Gold (1/1). Hot Boxes are special and contain one Blue PMG in all 15 packs. All 150 base cards have PMG versions, so the parallel hunt is extensive.
What are Hot Boxes and how rare are they?
Hot Boxes are special boxes where every pack contains a Blue PMG (/50), totaling 15 Blue PMGs per box. They're randomly seeded into cases, so you won't know you have one until you start pulling. This makes them a significant variance factor in box value.
What's the rarest insert to pull?
Platinum Portraits die-cuts are the toughest at 1:1,200 packs, roughly one per case. Dark Matter and 2013 Metal Universe Retros are also case hits at 1:240 packs. Most other inserts fall between 1:5 and 1:120 packs.
Are there autographs in every box?
Not guaranteed. The product averages one autograph or PMG per box, so you might pull a high-end PMG instead of a signature. Base card autographs fall at 1:80 packs for veterans and 1:60 for rookies. Multiple insert sets also carry autograph versions at varying odds.
How does this compare to previous Metal Universe releases?
This is the sixth year of Upper Deck's Metal Universe reboot since 2020. The 2025-26 version keeps the PMG parallel structure but adds new inserts like Outer Limits, Magnetic Field, and Lunar Cycle alongside returning favorites like SkyBox Premium Prospects and Championship Galaxy.
What's included in a typical hobby box?
Expect 15 rookie cards, 10 additional inserts, 2 Outer Limits cards, 1 numbered parallel, 1 additional chase card, and 1 autograph or PMG. The exact mix varies, but you're looking at a heavy insert product with strong parallel depth.
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 box, 6 cards per pack, 16 boxes per case
What's the cheapest 2025-26 Upper Deck SkyBox Metal Universe hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $214.95 CAD. 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.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby Box |  |
$200 |  |
$215 |
| Blaster Box |  |
$30 |  |
$33 |
| Hobby Box Case (16) |  |
$3,175 $198 EA |  |
$3,000 $187 EA |
| Blaster Box Case (20) | |
$575 $29 EA | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 28 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.
2025-26 Upper Deck SkyBox Metal Universe Hockey
2025-26 SkyBox Metal Universe Hockey brings back the iconic brand with a 150-card base set split between veterans and rookies, plus a deep lineup of inserts and autographs. Collectors hunt for Precious Metal Gems parallels, rookie cards like Connor Bedard and Ivan Demidov, and rare case hits like Platinum Portraits.
Autographs
1 Autograph per case on average (16 boxes)
On average per hobby box
- 1 Additional chase card
- 1 Numbered parallel
- 2 Outer Limits inserts
- 10 Additional inserts
- 15 Base set rookie cards (1 per pack)
Inserts to watch
- Precious Metal Gems (PMG) 1 PMG or autograph per box The core parallel chase with four tiers: Red (/100), Green (/10), Blue (/50 in Hot Boxes), and Gold (1/1).
- 2013 Metal Universe Retros 1 in 240 packs ; 1 in 16 boxes 20-card illustrated set with custom artwork and PMG parallels, one per case on average.
- SkyBox Premium Prospects 1 in 5 packs ; 3 per box Found frequently with Star Ruby (/50), Star Emerald (/10), and Star Diamond (1/1) parallels.
- Outer Limits 1 in 7.5 packs Easy-to-find insert with Gold (/99) parallels.
- Platinum Portraits 1 in 1,200 packs Die-cut toughest chase card, seeded one per case.
- Dark Matter 1 in 240 packs ; 1 in 16 boxes Case hit with new design, one per case on average.
Fast facts
- Released
- April 22, 2026
- Box config
- 15 packs per box, 6 cards per pack, 16 boxes per case
- Top rookie
- Matthew Schaefer
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