2024-25 Skybox Metal Universe NHL Hockey Cards — Product Breakdown & Buyer's Guide

Release Date: May 14, 2025
Manufacturer: Upper Deck
Product Type: Hobby

Configuration:
6 Cards per Pack
15 Packs per Box
16 Boxes per Case

What’s Inside the Box?

• 1 Autograph or Red PMG Card
• 1 Additional Chase Card
• 1 Numbered Parallel
• 2 Z-Force Cards
• 2 Counterpoise, Dawning, Blast Furnace, or Points Per Game
• 3 Skybox Premium Prospects
• 5 Alphabetical, Silver Shots, Search Engine, or Gen Z
• 15 Rookie Cards (1 per pack)

Key Product Highlights

• 150-card base set (100 vets, 50 rookies)
• PMG parallels return: Red, Green, Gold (1-of-1)
• 1 Auto or PMG per box on average
• Skybox Premium Prospects with Star Rubies (/50), Emeralds Auto (/25), and Diamonds (1-of-1)

New Inserts for 2024-25

• Metalheads: 32-card goalie helmet die-cut insert (1 per team)
• Liquid Gold & Gold Bullion: Stunning case-level gold foil hits
• Dark Matter: High-contrast visuals, premium checklist
• Alphabetical, Search Engine, Silver Shots, Gen Z: New hobby-exclusive chase sets

Autograph Content

• Base Set Auto, Green Auto (/10), Gold Auto (1-of-1)
• Auto Parallels for: Microfibers, Dawning, Points Per Game, Skybox Premium Prospects, Blast Furnace
• Speckle (/50) and Gold (/199) autos for most inserts

Case Hit Content

• Metalheads
• Liquid Gold / Dark Matter
• Gold Bullion
• 2013 Metal Universe Retro Insert

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• PMG cards & vibrant parallel system
• On-card autos and rare case-level inserts
• Loaded with new content and nostalgia

Cons:

• Insert-heavy format may not suit base collectors
• High variance per box without guaranteed auto

Final Verdict

2024-25 Skybox Metal Universe NHL delivers an electric mix of nostalgia, innovation, and hobby-favorite PMGs. With die-cut metal inserts, vibrant autographs, and deep rookie content, this set continues to push the boundaries of design and collectability.