Precious Metal Gems weren't introduced to hockey until 2012-13. By this time, the brightly colored parallels had become some of the most coveted and influential cards on the market. In the years since their NHL debut, PMGs have found their place among the hockey card elite.
2020-21 SkyBox Metal Universe took things to another level, introducing 1/1 Gold versions. The color was new, but the illustrious shine and distinct look remain. Adding to that was the intrigue of one-of-a-kind PMGs.
That's enough to make any card in the set extremely desirable, but applying it to a generational star like Sidney Crosby, makes this an extremely special issue. Crosby came into the NHL as one of the most hyped prospects the sport has even seen. He's since spent more than half of his life not just meeting those expectations, but exceeding them. Sid the Kid has helped bring three Stanley Cups to Pittsburgh, scored the Gold Medal-winning goal for Canada at the Olympics, won a pair of Hart Trophies as the NHL's MVP and transformed into one of the greatest hockey players of all-time.
The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 03/30/2026.
