2026 Fleer Ultra Superman

[Sickleclaw]

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2026 Fleer Ultra Superman Trading Cards (Retail) from Upper Deck delivers, at least, (3) Inserts, (1) Medallion Card and (1) Base Set Green Parallel in Every Blaster Box!

Fleer Ultra Superman is soaring in with all-new original art from top artists! Collect iconic Fleer Ultra designs, serial numbered parallels, iconic chase cards, artist autographs, and brand-new inserts!

Configuration: 20 boxes/3 packs/6 cards

2026 Fleer Ultra Superman Trading Cards Blaster Box Break:

(3) Inserts
(1) Medallion Card
(1) Base Set Green Parallel

2026 Fleer Ultra Superman Trading Cards Retail PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:

100-card original art Base Set with exciting foil parallels!
Look for colorful parallels like Green, The Flash (serial numbered to 199), Electric Foil (serial numbered to 123), and Debut Year (serial numbered to 38)!
50-card ’95 Retro clear chromium cards!
Find serial numbered parallels such as Pink, Green, Purple, Gold, and 1-of-1 Black!
Autograph parallel – serial numbered to 38!
Collect all-new Medallions
Find Blaster Exclusive Ultra Stars Green parallel!
Returning Inserts:
Ultrabilities: featuring characters with cool abilities
Greatest Battles: featuring battles with Superman
Family Genealogy: featuring characters with a familial relation to Superman
3×3 Connected Image: three 9-card puzzle sets with a 3×9 puzzle across all the card backs
Other exciting inserts include:

Ask Jimmy Olsen: featuring Jimmy’s point of view
Shield Bearers: acetate embedded s-shield cards
1-of-1 Original Art Sketch Cards!
CASE HITS!!
Ultra Stars Green Parallels
Shield Bearers
Family Genealogy
3×3 Connected Image
Artist Autograph cards
BIG CHASE HITS!!

Serial numbered Base Set parallels
Serial numbered ’95 Retro parallels
Original Art Sketch cards

[fabiani12333]

They used the '95 Fleer Ultra Spider-Man Clearchrome insert design for the Lois Lane card depicted in the sell sheet.

I wonder who the artists are for this release.

The Superman base card looks solid -- very reminiscent of the mid-90s depictions of him.

[ThatGuyPal]

What’s with Fleer and Superman? Is this another retail-only set? If not why is the info on blasters dropping first? So many questions lol

Will probably check it out though. Starting to feel Upper Deck’s intention is to drop sets like this and Batman Skybox at semi-affordable prices then hit you with the big boy sets where everyone is together for much more.

[finfangfan]

I doubt it will be retail only. This should be a full blown hobby and ePack set with retail blasters thrown in the mix.

[JustTheCards]

It's not just the Blasters. Hobby was announced earlier in the week. https://www.checklistinsider.com/fleer-ultra-superman

[ThatGuyPal]

I figured as much just wondering why blaster info got posted if hobby will be available when this is the only thread I see on the set.

[fabiani12333]

Not much discussion on this product -- are you guys lukewarm on it?

I would think a new Superman set with original artwork would get some more buzz and enthusiasm, but I guess not. It's not like there has been Superman sets getting released for years now, like with Spiderman. This is a pretty unique release.

Maybe the comic book trading card market just isn't what it was a few years ago -- not much interest in it anymore? Pokemon and Pikachu are getting most of the attention now?

[PurplesaurusRex]

Haven't you heard? It's all about Topps now. Upper Deck no bueno.

[orion9578]

Originally Posted by fabiani12333

Not much discussion on this product -- are you guys lukewarm on it?

I would think a new Superman set with original artwork would get some more buzz and enthusiasm, but I guess not. It's not like there has been Superman sets getting released for years now, like with Spiderman. This is a pretty unique release.

Maybe the comic book trading card market just isn't what it was a few years ago -- not much interest in it anymore? Pokemon and Pikachu are getting most of the attention now?

Broke record, on repeat, but...

DC cards aren't Marvel cards. That's where it starts and I guess only time will tell if that's where it ends. Comic book numbers and movie ticket sales just don't seem to add up to DC automatically doing well.

With that said, my opinion on the set will depend on a better look at a finalized checklist, plus a better look at all the art. I'm going to assume the checklist will be pretty weak, filled with characters nobody knows/asked for/wants.

The positives, from this tiny preview...OA. Some legacy inserts, which is great.

In the end, DC just has an uphill battle, no matter how you look at it. That's why I keep harping on UD for not using the FULL checklist of characters in all these upfront sets. Once you build a customer base, fine, go with Batman or Superman only sets. Upfront it makes the opposite of sense.

Lastly, just like MOST non-sport sets, there WILL be cards that sell for a ton...probably mostly of Superman. Just like the Batman Metal set will have some cards that sell for a ton. They'll both suffer from bloated checklists, probably. Again, IMHO

[fabiani12333]

Originally Posted by orion9578

Broke record, on repeat, but...

DC cards aren't Marvel cards. That's where it starts and I guess only time will tell if that's where it ends. Comic book numbers and movie ticket sales just don't seem to add up to DC automatically doing well.

With that said, my opinion on the set will depend on a better look at a finalized checklist, plus a better look at all the art. I'm going to assume the checklist will be pretty weak, filled with characters nobody knows/asked for/wants.

The positives, from this tiny preview...OA. Some legacy inserts, which is great.

In the end, DC just has an uphill battle, no matter how you look at it. That's why I keep harping on UD for not using the FULL checklist of characters in all these upfront sets. Once you build a customer base, fine, go with Batman or Superman only sets. Upfront it makes the opposite of sense.

Lastly, just like MOST non-sport sets, there WILL be cards that sell for a ton...probably mostly of Superman. Just like the Batman Metal set will have some cards that sell for a ton. They'll both suffer from bloated checklists, probably. Again, IMHO

When I see a lack of interest or hype for a product like this, I actually get excited -- it reminds me of the pre-2020 era of non-sports collecting when I could actually afford to build a worthwhile collection; I didn't need to spend thousands on individual cards that I wanted. I didn't need to worry about flippers driving prices higher.

If you're an official dealer or group breaker with Topps, I could understand not being interested in a product like this. But if you're a collector like me, it offers a promising opportunity to collect something unique and nostalgia-based. Superman is an iconic character and a long-time fixture of American pop-culture.

As Superman used to say, I stand for "Truth, justice and the American way".

[orion9578]

Originally Posted by fabiani12333

When I see a lack of interest or hype for a product like this, I actually get excited -- it reminds me of the pre-2020 era of non-sports collecting when I could actually afford to build a worthwhile collection; I didn't need to spend thousands on individual cards that I wanted. I didn't need to worry about flippers driving prices higher.

If you're an official dealer or group breaker with Topps, I could understand not being interested in a product like this. But if you're a collector like me, it offers a promising opportunity to collect something unique and nostalgia-based. Superman is an iconic character and a long-time fixture of American pop-culture.

As Superman used to say, I stand for "Truth, justice and the American way".

This is true, about the lack of interest being good for the true collector. We're seeing that right now with the Topps Chrome Dune set. Wax actually went down, which isn't totally unheard of, but it doesn't happen often with these new Topps sets. And singles prices are extremely weak(IMO). There are probably reasons I am not thinking of, on top of these reasons, but I'd say it has to do with overproduction first and foremost. Secondly, the checklist is super top heavy. Third, missing autographs of Paul and Chani. Lastly, movie sets with tons of scene cards just don't seem to catch the publics interest. BUT, with all that said, it could catch on as we get closer to the 3rd/final movie. We'll see. I'm way off in the weeds, but it has been great as a COLLECTOR vs "investor".

I have hoped from the beginning that DC cards would do well, but I also saw the obstacles...and it seems like UD is leaning into those vs creating a clear lane for people to get interested. I like Superman quite a bit, Batman as well and several other DC characters. UD just needs to stop getting in their own way and put out sets that everyone wants to get involved in. I also understand loving a property and wanting it to do well. The problem is that you can't talk everyone else into loving it too. UD has to do things that make people want to get involved. Part of that, for the thousandth time, is UD putting value in the product. IMO, the value can easily be added by making the checklists better via using everything they have to offer.

I love collecting just to collect, but I also want my collection to maintain a semblance of the value I put into acquiring it. So, I see both sides of any value argument(collector vs investor).

[finfangfan]

Yeah… if you love the DC stuff , I would think you would be happy if it isn’t widely collected. That means you can get some great cards on the secondary for a good price. Some of my favorite times with the hobby over the years is vulture collecting stuff no one wants for cheap.

[PurplesaurusRex]

Superman is iconic, but is he popular? I think that's the question. I don't think he can compare when you look at the market for Batman and Spider-man. There is a difference.

[fabiani12333]

Originally Posted by PurplesaurusRex

Superman is iconic, but is he popular? I think that's the question. I don't think he can compare when you look at the market for Batman and Spider-man. There is a difference.

He's not on the level of Batman or Spider-Man, but his popularity spans multiple generations. I mean, if SpongeBob SquarePants, which was at the height of popularity in the early 2000s, can have a successful trading card release, why can't Superman?

[finfangfan]

Originally Posted by fabiani12333

He's not on the level of Batman or Spider-Man, but his popularity spans multiple generations. I mean, if SpongeBob SquarePants, which was at the height of popularity in the early 2000s, can have a successful trading card release, why can't Superman?

It is fascinating to see how much hobby buzz SpongeBob had this year. I think it was just a good time for that property to hit based on the age of the average collector. Also, Topps has a broader audience than Upper Deck so they are able to market their sets more effectively than Upper Deck. Upper Deck has really struggled in 2025 while it seems like most of the Topps releases generate way more buzz.

[fabiani12333]

Originally Posted by finfangfan

It is fascinating to see how much hobby buzz SpongeBob had this year. I think it was just a good time for that property to hit based on the age of the average collector..

I remember SpongeBob being popular with adult stoners back in the early 2000s.

[fabiani12333]

If you're from my generation, the only Superman that you had was the Animated Show in the 90s, Justice League Unlimited animated show, and Smallville on the WB. They tried to do the Tim Burton-Nicolas Cage Superman movie in the late 90s, but Warner Brothers stopped it after the failure of Batman and Robin.

Justice League Unlimited was the pinnacle of DC animation -- it was prestige animation.

I saw Superman Returns in the theater in 2006, but it was pretty boring -- Brian Singer was not a good fit for Superman.

We just haven't gotten a faithful and exciting interpretation of Superman since Christopher Reeves' version all those years ago.

[Sickleclaw]

Seeing the price on this is 200 a box. I might just stick with batman animated.

[YayNJ]

Originally Posted by fabiani12333

I saw Superman Returns in the theater in 2006, but it was pretty boring -- Brian Singer was not a good fit for Superman.

I feel a bit bad for Brandon Routh.. I honestly think the vast majority of the general population don't even remember his Superman exists.

[fabiani12333]

Originally Posted by YayNJ

I feel a bit bad for Brandon Routh.. I honestly think the vast majority of the general population don't even remember his Superman exists.

I enjoyed him in Scott Pilgrim vs the World -- he was pretty funny.

I watched a clip of him on the Smallville podcast -- he said he wasn't in the right state of mind while filming Superman Returns. He seems much wiser now and a good guy.