✅ Set Overview

  • The set is branded 2025 SkyBox Metal Universe Batman (by Upper Deck/SkyBox-Metal) focusing on the iconic Batman universe (Bat-Family, Rogues Gallery, etc). Checklist Insider+2The Cardboard Connection+2

  • Base set: 200 cards total (100 Hero cards + 100 Villain cards) according to preview. Checklist Insider+1

  • Parallels: lots of numbered material and classic “Metal Universe” style finishes (Precious Metal Gems, FX parallels, etc). Checklist Insider+1

  • Release date: preview says “Estimated Release Date: November 12, 2025.” Checklist Insider

  • Product configurations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

🎯 What to Chase – Insert & Parallel Highlights

Here are the chase zones (where your wallet will flinch):

Parallels / Numbered prints

Inserts & wild hits

📦 Product Configuration & Hit Rates

Here’s what to expect when you crack boxes—and what your “box break budget” should accept.

Hobby Box (12 packs × 6 cards)

From the preview:

  • On average per box:

    • 1 serial numbered base parallel (FX or PMG)

    • 3 Purple FX parallels

    • 2 Retribution/Nemesis parallels

    • 1 Arkham Asylum insert

    • 4 SkyBox Premium inserts. Checklist Insider+1

  • So you’re getting ~6 parallels + 5 inserts per box. (Yes, that’s a lot of shiny cards.) The Cardboard Connection

Blaster Box (6 packs × 6 cards)

  • On average: 1 SkyBox Premium insert + 5 additional parallels/inserts (Purple FX, Retribution, Nemesis, Justice/Anarchy, etc). Trader Cracks

Case Hits (Hobby case = 12 boxes)

  • 2 Dark Matter

  • 2 Gotham City Metal

  • 2 Clown Prince of Crime and/or Secret Identity

  • 1 Jambalaya

  • 1 Poison Ivy Touch

  • 2 additional hits from SkyBox Premium parallels/Z-Force Rave/Gotham Metal

  • 2 Wild Card Hits (Creator Autos, Original Art Sketch, etc) Checklist Insider

🧠 Collector Viewpoint: Why This Set Matters (and Why You’ll Want One)

  • Metal Universe is a legacy brand (1990s era) so there’s nostalgia value + modern chase tech (PMG, numbered parallels).

  • Batman / DC characters have cross-genre appeal: comics fans, hobby collectors, movie/pop culture. So the potential market is broader than just baseball/hobby.

  • The parallels are plentiful enough to give you hits, but high-end numbered/1/1s keep that “dream pull” alive.

  • If you’re into display, this set has heavy visual appeal: metal finish, die-cuts, glow-in-the-dark, lenticular … basically everything your inner nerdy collector brain likes.

🚧 Things to Watch / Potential Pitfalls

  • Because this is non-sport, character-driven, value may follow different rules than major sports rookie autos. Some parallels might have less resale “floor” purely due to niche.

  • Print runs: while there are many parallels, numbered runs like /25, /10, /1 push prices up—so budget accordingly.

  • Condition matters huge: metal cards show flaws easily (edge nicks, reflectivity). If you plan to grade/display, invest in good protection.

  • Some inserts are “case hits”—you might buy a box and not land a wild autograph or sketch; treat those as bonus rather than expectation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 2025 SkyBox Metal Universe Batman: 200-card base (Heroes + Villains) + heavy parallels + ultra-premium inserts.

  • Hobby Box = 12 packs × 6 cards; many parallels/inserts per box.

  • Key chase: PMG parallels (/100, /50, /10, /1), inserts like Poison Ivy Touch, Clown Prince of Crime, glow cards, original art/autos.

  • Strong display factor, wide appeal (DC + metal finish).

  • Worth it if you like character sets, heavy parallel chasing, and visually show-off pulls—but go in with realistic expectations on rarity and value.

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