2022 Upper Deckhockey

Metal Universe Champions

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2022
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Frequently asked

What's the main appeal of 2022-23 SkyBox Metal Universe?
It's Upper Deck's NHL homage to the iconic '90s SkyBox brand. You get a mix of nostalgia inserts like 1998-99 Metal Universe Retro and 2013 Metal Universe, plus fresh designs and new insert sets. The Precious Metal Gems parallels are a big draw for collectors who love the shiny, numbered cards.
What are the key inserts to chase?
Jambalaya is the holy grail at 1:960 packs. SkyBox Premium Prospects hits at 1:5 packs and features rookies with rare autograph parallels. Hardware (1:150), Hot Numbers (1:240), and Metal Ore (1:75) are solid mid-tier chases. Cache is a new insert at 1:24 packs with Gold and Platinum numbered versions.
How do the Precious Metal Gems work?
PMGs are the base set parallels. Green copies are numbered /10, Red are /90, and Gold are 1/1. Both Green and Red are numbered to 100 total, with Green taking spots 1-10 and Red getting 11-100. They're hobby and e-Pack exclusive.
Are there autographs in this product?
Yes, but they're not guaranteed. Select base cards have three autograph tiers: Silver FX Auto (base at 1:100 packs, Stars at 1:600 packs, Rookies at /399 or /199), Green FX Auto (/10), and Gold FX Auto (1/1). Most are tough to pull.
What's in a typical hobby box?
You'll get roughly 3 copies of 1998-99 Metal Universe Retro, 1 All-Starring/Jarring/Metal One insert, 5 total Aspects/Bottle Rockets/Flash the Glove/Rookie Aspects, 3 SkyBox Premium Prospects, and 1 The House/Palladium/Hardware insert. The rest are base cards and parallels.
How does the base set break down?
The main set is 200 cards total. Cards 1-100 are standard base, cards 101-150 are Stars (one per pack), and cards 151-200 are Rookies (one per pack). You'll pull roughly four base cards per pack.
What's the difference between the retro inserts?
1998-99 Metal Universe Retro uses the classic design and hits at 1:5 packs. 2013 Metal Universe is much rarer at 1:240 packs and uses illustrations instead of photos as a nod to 2013 Fleer Retro Marvel. Both have PMG parallels.
When did 2022 Upper Deck Metal Universe Champions come out?
It dropped August 30, 2023.
What's in a 2022 Upper Deck Metal Universe Champions hobby box?
15 packs per box, 7 cards per pack (hobby)
Where can I buy 2022 Upper Deck Metal Universe Champions?
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2022 Upper Deck Metal Universe Champions Hockey

2022-23 SkyBox Metal Universe is Upper Deck's NHL nostalgia set inspired by the '90s brand, loaded with Precious Metal Gems parallels, tough inserts like Jambalaya, and autographs on select base cards.

Autographs

Rare, odds not published

On average per hobby box
  1. 3 1998-99 Metal Universe Retro cards
  2. 1 All-Starring, Jarring, or Metal One insert
  3. 5 Aspects, Bottle Rockets, Flash the Glove, or Rookie Aspects inserts
  4. 3 SkyBox Premium Prospects cards
  5. 1 The House, Palladium, or Hardware insert
Inserts to watch
  • Jambalaya 1 in 960 packs The iconic insert with a round die-cut shape, extremely scarce and the marquee chase.
  • SkyBox Premium Prospects 1 in 5 packs Rookie-focused insert with Star Rubies (/50), Star Diamonds (1/1), and autograph parallels.
  • Precious Metal Gems (PMGs) Base set parallels with Green (/10), Red (/90), and Gold (1/1) versions; Green and Red numbered to 100.
  • 1998-99 Metal Universe Retro 1 in 5 packs Throwback insert with Purple Spectrum (/199) and PMG parallels; roughly three per box.
  • Hardware 1 in 150 packs Tough insert set with a solid pull rate compared to the rarest chases.
  • Cache 1 in 24 packs New precious-metals-themed insert with Gold (/100) and Platinum (/15) parallels.
Fast facts
Released
August 30, 2023
Box config
15 packs per box, 7 cards per pack (hobby)

By CardStock Editorial