Product Details
2020-21 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey goes full '90s, offering new collectors a first look at the wild series and giving seasoned collectors another nostalgic Upper Deck NHL set to build.
The throwback brand highlights a variety of earlier Skybox designs. This is a similar concept to Fleer Retro and Fleer Showcase.
In addition to several inserts, each Hobby box should contain one autograph. As usual, the ePack format is available around a month after the Hobby version releases.
2020-21 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Base / PMG Parallels
2020-21 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey merges the metal-style look with an outer space background for the 200-card base set. The lineup includes All-Stars (#101-150) and Rookies (#151-200), with each subset card falling 1:2 packs. That means there should be one short print (SP) in every pack.
There is also the 1997-98 Metal Universe base set, averaging 1:5 packs, which appears to use the popular NBA card design.
Naturally, when talking about 1997-98 Metal Universe, most collectors focus on the iconic Precious Metal Gems parallels. The PMG cards cover the base set and '97-98 set, utilizing the same original formula where the first 10 cards in the print run are enhanced with green foil and the final 90 are done in red foil. There is a one-of-one gold PMG chase, as well.
2020-21 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Base Parallels Breakdown
- Red PMG - #/100 (#11-100)
- Green PMG - #/100 (#1-10)
- Gold PMG - 1/1
- Purple Spectrum - #/199
- Red PMG - #/100 (#11-100)
- Green PMG - #/100 (#1-10)
- Gold PMG - 1/1
2020-21 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Inserts
From there, the inserts provide more choices for 2020-21 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey. Every box averages one acetate card from either ALON (1:25 packs) or Championship Hardware (1:38 packs). Both sets add Gold Spectrum parallels that are numbered to 25 copies.
Potential NHL talent arrives in Skybox Premium Prospects (1:5) and 1997-98 Skybox Premium Prospects. Look for the incoming rookies in the limited Star Rubies parallel.
Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Premium Prospects Parallels Breakdown
- Star Rubies - #/50
- Star Emeralds - #/10
- Star Diamonds - 1/1
- Star Rubies - #/50
- Star Diamonds - 1/1
Other inserts to be found in 2020-21 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey include Alloyance (1:13 packs), Intimidation Nation (1:8 packs), featuring close-up goalie images, and Net Deposits (1:6 packs), for the goal scorers. Each set offers a Gold (#/25) version, as well.
Long-time hobby favorites consist of the die-cut Jamabalaya cards for top NHL names.
And Platinum Portraits makes its hockey debut with a laser die-cut design.
2020-21 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Autographs
With one autograph expected per Hobby box, 2020-21 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey keeps the action going through signed parallels.
The main set supplies several choices for each of the three base subsets.
2020-21 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Base Autograph Parallels Breakdown
- Silver Auto - 1:70
- Green Auto - #/10
- Gold Auto - 1/1
Base All-Star Parallels
- Silver Auto - 1:500
- Green Auto - #/10
- Gold Auto - 1/1
- Silver Auto - #/249 or #/149
- Green Auto - #/10
- Gold Auto - 1/1
Other limited hits include Skybox Premium Prospects Star Emeralds Auto (#/10), 97-98 Skybox Premium Prospects Star Rubies Auto (1:55 packs), Intimidation Nation Auto (1:500 packs), Net Deposits Auto (1:500 packs) and Net Deposits Rookies Auto (1:500 packs).
Estimated Release Date: April 7, 2021
Product Configuration: 7 cards per pack, 15 packs per box
2020-21 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Hobby Box Break Average
- 1 Autograph
- 6 Inserts (Alloyance, Intimidation Nation or Net Deposits)
- 1 Acetate Insert (Alon or Championship Hardware)
- 3 Base 1997-98 Cards
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These are mock-up images and not final cards. Designs and contents are subject to change.
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