Keeping the outer-space designs the Upper Deck brand is known for, 2026-27 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey captures a beloved collecting era with hobby classics and all-new entries.
Formats include Hobby boxes, averaging one autograph or Precious Metal Gems parallel, and Blasters, packing one exclusive numbered card or autograph.
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2026-27 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Checklist Rundown
2026-27 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey highlights the latest NHL season in the memorable style born out of the 1990s.
Among the rookie content, UD confirmed the inclusion of multiple first-round draft picks:
- Anton Frondell - Blackhawks
- Brayden Yager - Winnipeg
- Carter Yakemchuk - Senators
- Cole Hutson - Capitals
- David Reinbacher - Canadiens
- Gavin McKenna - Maple Leafs
- James Hagens - Bruins
- Konsta Helenius - Sabres
- Porter Martone - Flyers
- Victor Eklund - Islanders
Base & PMG Parallel Details
As in past years, the 2026-27 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey checklist is anchored by a 150-card base set, with rookies filling the final 50 cards (#101-150; 1 per pack).
Of course, Precious Metal Gems parallels headline the series, including numbered Red PMG (/100), Green PMG (/10) and Gold PMG (1/1) editions.
Lucky "Hot Boxes" contain a Blue PMG (/50) card in every pack.
FX parallels are also possible, including a pair of Blaster-exclusive colors.
2025-26 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Base Parallels List
- Copper FX (Base - 1:12 packs; Rookies - 1:23 packs)
- Lime Green FX - #'d (Blaster exclusive)
- Purple FX - /199 (Blaster exclusive)
- Red PMG - /100
- Blue PMG - /50
- Green PMG - /10
- Gold PMG - 1/1
Insert Details
Just getting started, inserts are a focal point of 2026-27 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey.
Returning favorites include All-Galactic Team (1:15 packs), Fresh Foundation (1:8 packs) and Skybox Premium Prospects (1:5 packs).
If you prefer new options, check out Glitched (1:8 packs), showcasing "a background inspired by 80’s-style linework," and Starmen (1:8 packs), reserved for those who have played on only one NHL team.
All five common sets combine to average 10 cards per Hobby box, and come in the same parallel selection.
Insert Parallels
- Rainbow - #'d
- Purple -/199 (Blaster exclusive)
- Speckle - /99
- Red - /50
- Green - /10
- Blue - 1/1
Slightly tougher to uncover is the all-new Moon Walkers (1:40 packs) foilboard insert with "special texturing." Averaging six cards per case, this "one-and-done" set won't be issued again. These have Red (/99), Blue (/50), Green (/15) and Blue (1/1) parallels.
Another debut is Space Voids (1:60 packs), printed on "soft-touch" stock, just like the Dark Matter inserts.
The most elusive 2026-27 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey inserts combine to average 1:4 boxes, or four per case overall.
- Championship Galaxy - 1:267 packs
- Dark Matter - 1:120 packs
- Eat At - 1:267 packs
- Microcosms - 1:1,200 packs
- Overture - 1:1,200 packs
- Shining Through - 1:267 packs
- Telescopes - 1:267 packs
Some of the first-time lines appear as die-cuts, including Eat At (1:267 packs), resembling a neon diner sign.
Microcosms (1:1,200 packs) showcases original art and is printed on the same stock as Jambalaya.
The short-printed chase continues with Overture (1:1,200 packs), featuring top rookies on a four-sided die-cut design that resembles antique sheet music, with sticks and pucks replacing the notes.
Finally, Shining Through (1:267 packs) comes as a blue, gold, green or red die-cut, while Telescopes (1:267 packs) captures NHL stars through a telescopic lens.
Autograph Details
Signatures help close out the 2026-27 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey checklist with a few choices.
Collect Base Silver Auto (1:75 packs) and Base Rookies Silver Auto (1:45 packs) cards of select names, along with numbered Green (/10) and Gold (1/1) parallels.
Signed inserts are much rarer pulls in Metal Universe.
- All-Galactic Team Auto - 1:1,200 packs
- Fresh Foundation Auto - 1:240 packs
- Glitched Auto - 1:800 packs
- Skybox Premium Prospects Auto - 1:120 packs
- Starman Auto - 1:800 packs
Look for rare Gold parallels, mostly limited to 25 copies or less. Averaging 1:200 packs, the Gold version of the Fresh Foundation Auto series is only found in Blasters.
Estimated Release Date: April 2027 (TBA)
2026-27 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Product Configuration
Hobby Boxes
- 6 cards per pack; 15 packs per box; 16 boxes per case
Blaster Boxes
- 6 cards per pack; 5 packs per box; 20 boxes per case
2026-27 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Box Break
Hobby Boxes (on average)
- 1 Autograph OR Base Red PMG Parallel
- 1 #'d Card
- 2 Base Copper FX Parallels
- 10 Inserts (All-Galactic Team, Fresh Foundation, Glitched, Skybox Premium Prospects AND/OR Starmen)
Blaster Boxes (on average)
- 1 Exclusive #'d Card OR Autograph
- 1 Skybox Premium Prospects Insert
- 5 Base Rookie Cards
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