2021-22 Upper Deck SkyBox Metal Universe Hockey Hobby Box

Release date : 2023-01-11

15 packs per box
7 cards per pack

A tribute, of sorts, to 90s collectors, 2021-22 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey marks the return of Upper Deck's retro NHL brand for the second year.

As with Fleer Retro and Fleer Showcase, the throwback-inspired version focuses heavily on inserts and parallels.

Although the 2020-21 product specifically mentions one autograph per Hobby box, the 21-22 box hit can be an autograph, PMG, Jambalaya or "other coveted cards".

2021-22 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Base / PMG Parallels
The 2021-22 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey main deck consists of base cards (#1-100), alternate jerseys (#101-150; 1:2 packs) and rookie cards (#151-200; 1:2 packs). Each pack should include either a rookie base card or an alternate jersey edition.

2021-22 Skybox Metal Universe 1 Hockey Cards
Featuring the 1997-98 Skybox Metal Universe Basketball background design, the 1997-98 Retros (1:5 packs) also have a Purple Spectrum (#/199) parallel.

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In addition to the printing plates, all four subsets are available in Precious Metal Gems (PMG) versions, which have long been a fan favorite. If the green/red PMG cards are printed in a run of 100, the first 10 cards are green and the last 90 are red.

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Skybox Metal Universe Hockey 2021-22 PMG Parallels Distribution

Base PMG Parallels
Red PMG - #/100 (#11-100)
Green PMG - #/100 (#1-10)
Gold PMG - 1/1
Alternative Jerseys Parallels PMG

Red PMG - #/100 (#11-100)
Green PMG - #/100 (#1-10)
Gold PMG - 1/1
Base Rookies PMG Parallels
Red PMG - #/100 (#11-100)
Green PMG - #/100 (#1-10)
Gold PMG - 1/1
Parallels PMG 1997-98

Red PMG - #/100 (#11-100)
Green PMG - #/100 (#1-10)
Gold PMG - 1/1
2021-22 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Inserts
The 2021-22 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey checklist really opens up with the choice of inserts. A key choice is the Skybox Premium Prospects (1:5 packs), adding several levels of rarity.

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Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Premium Prospects

Skybox Premium Prospects
Star Ruby - #/50
Star Emeralds - #/10
Star Diamonds - 1/1
1997-98 Skybox Premium Prospects
Star Ruby - #/50
Diamond Star - 1/1
The large selection of inserts includes Amped Up (1:10 packs), Big Man on Ice (1:8 packs), a nod to the NBA Big Man on Court cutouts, Championship Galaxy (1:38 packs), for past Stanley Cup winners, and Neon Icon (1:38 packs), offering the best active players.

2021-22 Skybox Metal Universe 5 Hockey Cards
That leaves Pitter Patter (1:75 decks), Planet Metal (1:20 decks) and The Cheddar (1:10 decks).

Acetate inserts from Ice Carvings (1:25 packs), featuring stars and rookies, and Skybox Metal Picks (1:38 packs), which uses a guitar pick, will also be available.

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All of these inserts feature numbered Gold or Spectrum parallels.

The rarest inserts include Jambalaya (1:720), a die-cut classic, as well as Metal-X (1:240 packs) and Platinum Portraits (1:1,920 packs), with laser-cut images.

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Autographs 2021-22 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey
The Skybox Metal Universe Hockey 2021-22 series then turns to autographs. The base set houses the majority of signed cards, including basic autographs (1:140 packs), basic alternate jersey autographs (1:1,000 packs), and basic rookie autographs (#/399 or less).

2020-21 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Base Autograph Parallels Breakdown

Base Auto
Silver Auto - 1:140
Green Auto - #/10
Gold Auto - 1/1
Base Alternate Jersey Auto

Silver Auto - 1:1 000
Green Auto - #/10
Auto Gold - 1/1
Base Rookie Auto
Silver Auto Tier 1 - #/399
Silver Auto Tier 2 - #/299
Silver Auto Tier 3 - #/199
Silver Auto Tier 4 - #/99
Green Auto - #/10
Auto Gold - 1/1
Collectors can also look for signed inserts, through 1998-99 Skybox Premium Prospects Autographs (1:135 packs), Championship Galaxy Autographs (1:2,000 packs), Neon Icon Autographs (1:2,000 packs), and Skybox Premium Prospects Star Emeralds Autographs (#/10).

This product is available in store only or by special order