2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Cards
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Product Details
Remembering a bygone era of collecting, 2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey continues Upper Deck's homage to the 1990s.
The retro-themed NHL set features many insert lines and parallels that first emerged during the '90s.
Autographs combine to average at least six per 16-box Hobby case.
2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Base
The 200-card base set for 2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey features veterans (#1-100), stars (#101-150; 1 per pack) and rookies (#151-200; 1 per pack).
Blasters offer exclusive Spectrum FX parallels.
2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Insert Parallels Breakdown
- Blue Spectrum FX - 1:5 (Blaster)
- Purple Spectrum FX - #/199 (Blaster)
- Printing Plates - 1/1
- Blue Spectrum FX - 1:10 (Blaster)
- Purple Spectrum FX - #/199 (Blaster)
- Printing Plates - 1/1
2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey PMG Parallels
The ultimate '90s parallel helps give 2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey some added pop via a selection of Precious Metal Gems cards.
These apply to the full base set along with the 1997-98 Metal Universe Retros PMG, 2008-09 Metal Universe Retros PMG and 2013 Metal Universe Retros PMG inserts.
2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey PMG Parallels Breakdown
- Red PMG - #/100
- Green PMG - #/10
- Gold PMG - 1/1
1997-98 Retros PMG Parallels
- Red PMG - #/100 (#11-100)
- Green PMG - #/100 (#1-10)
- Gold PMG - 1/1
- Red PMG - #/100 (#11-100)
- Green PMG - #/100 (#1-10)
- Gold PMG - 1/1
2013 Retros PMG Parallels
- Red PMG - #/100 (#11-100)
- Green PMG - #/100 (#1-10)
- Blue PMG - #/50
- Gold PMG - 1/1
2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Inserts
Speaking of inserts, that's where most of the content falls in the 2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey checklist. Collectors will recognize a slew of classic styles from prior years.
1990 Skybox Retro Metal (1:240 packs) brings the early-'90s look to modern times.
Other design callbacks can be found in 2008-09 Metal Universe Retros (1:5 packs) and 2013 Metal Universe Retros (1:240 packs).
2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey also features the return of some iconic inserts. Annual favorites include Jambalaya (1:960 packs) and Metal-X (1:480 packs)
Fans can chase new versions of the popular Net-Rageous (1:343 packs) and NOYZ BOYZ (1:960 packs) NBA inserts, as well
Meltdown (1:12 packs), Palladium (1:400 packs) and Soul of the Game (1:43 packs) are also back in the mix.
Promising "crystallized chaos," the all-new Martensite (1:160 packs) joins 2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey with a metallic design.
Taking a die-cut approach, Goose Eggs (1:400 packs) is geared to top goalies with a shutout on their résumé.
Additional new choices include 9.461e KM (1:60 packs), Constellations (1:10 packs), Energetic Explosions (1:14 packs), Premium Player (1:38 packs), Quick Strike (1:300 packs), T Tauri Star (1:15 packs), The Business (1:480 packs), and Vivacity (1:300 packs).
Lastly, the Skybox Premium Prospects (1:5) and Z-Force (1:15) sets supply familiar options for 1990s fans.
2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Insert Rundown
- Base Insert - 1:5
- Purple Spectrum FX - #/199
- Printing Plates - 1/1
9.461e KM
- Base Insert - 1:60
- Gold - #/99
Constellations
- Base Insert - 1:10
- Spectrum - #/199
- Gold - #/99
Energetic Explosions
- Base Insert - 1:14
- Spectrum - #/199
- Gold - #/99
Meltdown
- Base Insert - 1:12
- Spectrum - #/199
- Gold - #/99
Palladium
- Base Insert - 1:400
- Spectrum - #/25
- Base Insert - 1:38
- Gold - #/99
Quick Strike
- Base Insert - 1:300
- Spectrum - #/25
Skybox Premium Prospects
- Base Insert - 1:5
- Star Sapphire - 1:20 (Blaster)
- Star Rubies - #/50
- Star Emeralds - #/10
- Star Diamonds - 1/1
- Printing Plates - 1/1
Soul of the Game
- Base Insert - 1:43
- Gold - #/99
T Tauri Star
- Base Insert - 1:15
- Spectrum - #/199
- Gold - #/99
Z-Force
- Base Insert - 1:15
- Rave - #/399
- Super Rave - #/50
- Universe Rave - 1/1
2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Autographs
Averaging six per case, autographs provide one more chase in 2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey. Look for Base Silver Autographs (1:120 packs), Base Stars Silver Autographs (1:600 packs) and Base Rookies Silver Autographs (#/399 or #/199) cards.
Rookie subjects can be found in the new Blue (#/50) parallel.
2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Base Autograph Rundown
- Silver Auto - 1:120
- Green Auto - #/10
- Gold Auto - 1/1
Base Stars Auto
- Silver Auto - 1:600
- Green Auto - #/10
- Gold Auto - 1/1
- Silver Auto Tier 1 - #/399
- Silver Auto Tier 2 - #/199
- Blue Auto - #/50
- Green Auto - #/10
- Gold Auto - 1/1
The rest of the signed are even tougher to uncover, including 2008-09 Metal Universe Retros Autographs (1:480 packs), 9.461e KM Autographs (#/35), Constellations Autographs (1:1,500 packs), Energetic Explosions Auto (1:1,200 packs), Meltdown Autographs (1:1,000 packs), Premium Player Autographs (#/25), Skybox Premium Prospects Star Emeralds Autographs (#/25), Soul of the Game Autographs (#/35), and T Tauri Star Autographs (1:1,000 packs).
Estimated Release Date: April 17, 2024
Product Configuration: 7 cards per pack, 15 packs per box, 16 boxes per case
2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Hobby Box Break Average
- 1 #'d Insert
- 1 Z-Force Insert
- 3 2008-09 Metal Universe Retros Inserts
- 3 Skybox Premium Prospects Cards
- 5 Additional Inserts (Meltdown, Constellations, T Tauri Star AND/OR Energetic Explosions)
- 1 Additional Insert (Soul of the Game, Premium Player OR 9.461e KM)
2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Hobby Case Hit Average
- 6 Autographs
- 1 Martensite Insert
- 1 2013 Metal Universe Retros Insert
- 1 1990 Skybox Retro Metal Insert
- 2 Additional Inserts (Quickstrike, Palladium AND/OR Goose Eggs)
- 2 Additional Inserts (The Business, Vivacity AND/OR Net-Rageous)
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These are mock-up images and not final cards. Designs and contents are subject to change.
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2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Checklist
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