2022 Upper Deck UD AEW All Elite Wrestling Skybox Metal Universe Retail Blaster
Release Date: August 30, 2023
Configuration: 5 packs per box, 7 cards per pack
Blaster Exclusive Blue Spectrum & Purple Spectrum Parallel Cards
Blaster Exclusive Star Sapphire & Star Sapphire Auto Parallel Cards
The first-ever AEW Skybox Metal Universe product delivers an impressive lineup of iconic cards to AEW fans and collectors in general. The list includes, but is not limited to, 1997-98 Retros, Intimidation Nation, Jambalaya and Skybox Premium cards.
The base set, which features the biggest names in AEW today, consists of 100 regular cards and 50 SP’s (the best-of-the-best). Collect the complete base set plus two Blaster-exclusive parallels of the regular cards: Blue Spectrum and Purple Spectrum (#’d to 199)! Every pack will contain, on average, one Blue Spectrum parallel card while every box will contain, on average, one Base Set SP card.
The 1997-98 Retros set features 50 AEW stars on the classic 1997-98 Metal Universe design. Each wrestler’s card sports a unique space-themed background!
Skybox Premium, another old-school classic, sports a 50-wrestler checklist. Look for Blaster-exclusive Star Sapphire and Star Sapphire Auto parallels!
Everyone will be chasing after super-rare Jambalaya cards featuring the most popular wrestlers on the AEW roster!
With a vaunted checklist and impressive design, the popular Intimidation Nation insert will be a hit with AEW fans.
Not only does the inaugural AEW Skybox Metal Universe release host multiple iconic inserts, it also hosts plenty of all-new and AEW-specific inserts! Here is a rundown:
Bonzo Gonzo: A three-sided die-cut set which captures chaotic moments in (and maybe out!) of the ring.
Feeling the Love: This set captures moments in which wrestlers and fans are engaging each other.
Technicians: Each card features a wrestler performing one of his or her signature moves.
The Merch: A four-sided die-cut set mimicking wrestler-worn and branded t-shirts.
Turn up the Heat: Each card features a popped-out wrestler posing or flexing, typically prior to entering the ring.
Collect two different acetate insert sets: Palladium (popular wrestlers) and Hardware (wrestlers that have won one or more belts).
