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2021-22 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 |  |
$123 | ||
| Blaster Box |  |
$30 |  |
$20 |
| Hobby Box Case (16) | |
$1,960, $122 per box | ||
| Blaster Box Case (20) |  |
$650, $32 per box | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 28 retailers we follow for 2021-22 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
What makes this product worth opening?
The wild, space-themed designs and inserts like Jambalaya and Platinum Portrait are the main draw. You're also chasing Precious Metal Gems parallels, especially the Gold 1/1 versions, plus rookie content from Cole Caufield, Quinton Byfield, and other top 2021-22 prospects.
What are the key rookie cards?
The base set includes 50 rookies (#151-200), with Cole Caufield and Quinton Byfield being the marquee pulls. They also appear in the 1997-98 Retro Rookies insert set and SkyBox Premium Prospects, giving multiple chase opportunities.
How do the Precious Metal Gems parallels work?
Green PMGs are limited to 10 copies (/100, numbered 001-010), Red PMGs are 90 copies (/100, numbered 011-100), and each card has a Gold 1/1 version. Green and Red are combined print runs, so pulling either is tough.
What's the deal with the 1997-98 Retro Rookies?
These 50-card inserts pull about 1 per 3 packs and feature the same rookies as the base set but with throwback artwork inspired by the iconic 1997-98 Metal Universe basketball set. They come with their own PMG and Spectrum parallels.
What should I expect in an average hobby box?
You'll get about 3 copies of 1997-98 Retro Rookies, 5 total cards from Amped Up/Big Man on Ice/The Cheddar inserts, 1 acetate card (Ice Carvings or Metal Picks), and 1 premium hit like an autograph, PMG, or Jambalaya.
Are there autographs in this product?
Yes, autographs exist but odds aren't published. They appear as parallels on various inserts and base cards, including Star Emerald Autographs on Premium Prospects and Championship Galaxy Autographs. Expect them to be scarce.
How does the base set break down?
The 200-card base set has 100 veteran stars (#1-100), 50 Alternate Jersey variations (#101-150), and 50 rookies (#151-200). You'll pull at least one rookie or alternate jersey per pack on average.
What are Jambalaya and Platinum Portrait?
Both are notoriously tough inserts. Jambalaya features colorful, uniquely designed cards of top stars. Platinum Portrait uses tiny laser die-cuts to create player faces. Neither has published odds, but they're among the hardest pulls in the product.
What are the best inserts in 2021-22 Upper Deck SkyBox Metal Universe?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Jambalaya, Precious Metal Gems (PMG), 1997-98 Retro Rookies (1:3 packs), Platinum Portrait, Ice Carvings / SkyBox Metal Picks (1 per box), SkyBox Premium Prospects.
When did 2021-22 Upper Deck SkyBox Metal Universe come out?
It dropped January 11, 2023.
What's in a 2021-22 Upper Deck SkyBox Metal Universe hobby box?
15 packs per box, 7 cards per pack
Where can I buy 2021-22 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.
2021-22 Upper Deck SkyBox Metal Universe Hockey
2021-22 SkyBox Metal Universe brings back the wild, space-themed designs of the classic line with a 200-card base set anchored by rookie cards like Cole Caufield and Quinton Byfield, plus a stacked lineup of inserts including the ultra-rare Jambalaya and Platinum Portrait cards.
Autographs
Rare, odds not published
On average per hobby box
- 3 1997-98 Retro Rookies cards
- 5 Amped Up, Big Man on Ice, or The Cheddar insert cards
- 1 Ice Carvings or SkyBox Metal Picks acetate card
Inserts to watch
- Jambalaya One of the hobby's toughest inserts, featuring colorful designs of top NHL stars.
- Precious Metal Gems (PMG) Green (/10) and Red (/90) parallels plus Gold 1/1 versions are the marquee chase cards.
- 1997-98 Retro Rookies 1 in 3 packs Throwback design featuring 50 rookies with inspiration from classic 1997-98 Metal Universe basketball.
- Platinum Portrait Laser die-cut cards creating player faces, extremely difficult to pull.
- Ice Carvings / SkyBox Metal Picks 1 per box Acetate cards with Metal Picks shaped like guitar picks for a unique collectible twist.
- SkyBox Premium Prospects Rookie-focused inserts with Star Emerald and Star Diamond autograph parallels.
Fast facts
- Released
- January 11, 2023
- Box config
- 15 packs per box, 7 cards per pack
- Set size
- 200 cards
- Top rookie
- Cole Caufield
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Canadian prices in CAD, American in USD. A break in a price line means every shop was sold out that day; a day we did not scrape carries the last known price forward.