2024-25 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Checklist, Set Info, Boxes

Back for another NHL season, 2024-25 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey gives collectors new Precious Metal Gems (PMG) to uncover alongside other elaborate Upper Deck inserts.

Hobby boxes deliver 15 packs with six cards, averaging one autograph or PMG plus one numbered parallel, 12 inserts and one additional chase card.

The overall total of cards per Hobby box is slightly less than last year, as 2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey had seven cards in each pack.

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2024-25 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Checklist Rundown

Tapping into the extensive Upper Deck brand, the 2024-25 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey checklist is filled with nostalgia for popular sets from the 1990s, such as Skybox Premium and Skybox Z-Force.

Sebastian Aho and Logan Stankoven are among the expected signers.

2024-25 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Base & Parallel Details

Continuing the brand's otherworldly feel, 2024-25 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey opens with 100 veterans and 50 rookies in the base set. The rookies fall once per pack, on average.

The iconic Precious Metal Gems parallels make another appearance that offers color and rarity.

2024-25 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Base Parallels List

Red PMG - /100
Green PMG - /10
Gold PMG - 1/1
Printing Plates - 1/1

2024-25 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Insert Details

2024-25 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey is also filled with new inserts to check out.

Debuts include Alphabetical (1:12 packs), Counterpoise (1:30 packs), Dawning (1:30 packs), Gen Z (1:12 packs), Microfibers (1:75 packs), On the Button (1:100 packs), Points Per Game (1:38 packs), Search Engines (1:13 packs), Silver Shots (1:10 packs) and Weaving (1:100 packs).

Making its first appearance in the product, Dark Matter (1:138 packs) is a carryover from the multi-sport Metal Universe Champions release.

Fans can also chase short prints like Gold Bullion (1:80 packs), which displays a rounded design doused in a golden finish.

More golden short prints are found via Liquid Gold (1:960 packs) die-cuts.

The die-cut trend continues in Metalheads (1:120 packs), offering metal cards to all 32 NHL teams.

Another nod to the past, 2013 Metal Universe Retros (1:240) is home to original artwork for 20 subjects. These add Red PMG (90 copies; /11-100), Green PMG (10 copies; /1-10), Blue PMG (/50) and Gold PMG (1/1).

Among the returning choices for 2024-25 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey, Z-Force (1:8) is back with Rave (/399), Super Rave (/50) and Universe Rave (1/1) parallels, while Skybox Premium Prospects (1:5) features Star Rubies (/50), Star Emeralds (/10) and Star Diamonds (1/1) parallels.

The inserts continue with Blast Furnace (1:25 packs), showcasing a refreshed design.

Many of the inserts have a Spectrum/Speckle version, numbered to 199, and a Gold parallel, limited to 50 copies.

2024-25 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Autograph Details

A possible Hobby box hit, 2024-25 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey finishes with autographs.

For select names from the main series, there are Base Auto (1:80 packs) and Base Rookie Auto (1:65 packs) cards, plus Green (/10) and Gold (1/1) parallels.

In addition, signed versions appear in Alphabetical Auto (1:960 packs), Blast Furnace Auto (1:600 packs), Counterpoise Auto (1:600 packs), Dawning Auto (1:600 packs), Gen Z Auto (1:480 packs), Points Per Game Auto (1:3600 packs), Silver Shots Auto (1:480 packs), Search Engines Auto (1:480 packs) and Skybox Premium Prospects Auto (1:120 packs).