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03-09-2009, 11:00 AM #1
2009 Topps UFC Round 1 Official Review
2009 Topps UFC Round 1 Official Sports Card Forum Review
Product Description
Topps commemorates all of the greatest moments of UFC history - from the very first UFC 1 event to the upcoming events. Legends of the sport such as Dan Severn, Royce Gracie, Tank Abbott, Ken Shamrock, Don Frye, Kevin Randleman, Jens Pulver, are also recognized and featured by Topps. The set also includes fighters from UFC's hit show, "The Ultimate Fighter."
Product Highlight
Every 16-Pack Box Contains:
- 3 Autographed Cards
- 3 Relic Cards
- 20 Parallel Cards
- 8 Insert Cards
Content Breakdown
AUTOGRAPHED CARDS: 3 PER BOX! UFC FIGHTERS: 50 UFC stars appear with their signatures.
- UFC FIGHTERS RED VERSION: 40 of the subjects above autograph cards in red ink numbered to 25.
- DUAL AUTOGRAPHED FIGHT MAT RELIC: 10 cards highlight 2 players and signatures AND a piece of the mat from their debut Octagon match numbered to 25.
- AUTOGRAPHED ULTIMATE GEAR RELIC: 20 UFC Fighters with an autograph AND fighter-used glove, shirt or shorts relic numbered to 25.
RELIC CARDS: 3 PER BOX! FIGHT MAT: All 50 Fight Mat subjects are Paralleled:50 warriors from the base set with an actual piece of the mat from their debut contest.
- RED: ONE OF ONE!
- GOLD: Numbered to 88
- ULTIMATE GEAR: 20 UFC pros will appear on cards with fighter-worn relic pieces such as gloves, shorts or shirts.
INSERT CARDS: 8 PER BOX! TOP 10 FIGHTS OF '08: The 10 most thrilling clashes from 2008
- 4 Per Box!
- VICTORIOUS DEBUTS: These 20 challengers were each triumphant in his debut bout! 4 Per Box! All 60 Insert card subjects are Paralleled: RED: ONE OF ONE!
- GOLD: Numbered to 88
ULTIMATE PROMOTION INSTANT WIN CARD: Randomly inserted, offering fans a chance to win a pair of tickets to an upcoming UFC event.
What We Pulled
VIDEO 1 - UFC Round 1 Box Break
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Base Cards
The base set comprises 100 cards. The front of each card has a glossy finish with a foil UFC seal at the top and a foil print that details the UFC debut date and event of the card with the fighters' names at the bottom of each card:
The back of each base card provides a side by side vital statistics comparison of each fighter. In the center you will find interesting facts about the fighters.
I pulled 94 out of the 100 base cards with six duplicates. The images are action packed and show some of the best moments in the UFC.
Parallels
We fell short on the parallel cards with a total of 14. The first level is not numbered, but thicker than the base cards:
I pulled six parallel cards all numbered to 288.
The serial numbers are on the back of each card:
Inserts
I pulled nine inserts, one more than expected. The inserts are gorgeous and the best past of the set. I liked the "Top 10 Fight" cards the best.
Top 10 Fights
Victorious Debuts
The Victorious Debut cards show the first win of some of the best fighters in the UFC today. Each card shows the date of the fight and event and pictures the fighter after his victory.
Relic Cards
I pulled only two relic cards. The first was Mauricio Rua/Forrest Griffen three color mat relic cards. The other was a Rory Markham/Brodie Farber mat relic card. The cards are great looking and were not numbered.
Autographed Cards
I pulled three autograph cards with the most notable autos being Michael Bisping and Sean Sherk. They were all blue autos. It looks like all autos are clear sticker autos. Each auto details the event during which the picture was taken and the date.
Final Ratings (Out of 5):
Base set: 5/5
Fun: 4.5/5
Overall design: 5/5
Value: 3.5/5
Re-buy: 4/5
Overall: 22/25 (88%)
Topps did an excellent job with their first UFC card set. The base set features all of the stars of the UFC both past and present and the people that make it happen (the ring girls, commentators/announcer, referees and of course Dana White). It was a fun box to open with a nice mix of relic and autographed cards and some very attractive inserts. The photography is outstanding and each card is chocked with facts that even the most avid fans will learn from.
While mix martial art fans will be happy with this set and likely to buy many boxes, there may not be a lot of value to justify UFC fans spending $90-$120 a box. While you do get a lot of auto/relic cards, there are only a few that will have some real value to them (i.e. Royce Gracie, Georges St-Pierre, Randy Couture and Anderson Silva).
Overall, Topps did a great job of producing an excellent base set with some beautiful inserts that are just as nice to collect as the auto and relic cards. I'm looking forward to getting a few boxes for myself and collecting UFC cards each year!
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03-09-2009, 11:41 AM #2
The patch is awesome!
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Dan LeFevour PC 192/283
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03-09-2009, 11:45 AM #3
Very sweet break!
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03-09-2009, 01:30 PM #4
If I was a UFC fan I'd be all over these. I'm just not a fan of the wrestling cards or UFC type cards. They look great and seem to have lots of cool memorabilia and insert cards for those who are into UFC. Will they hold value though?...I would lean towards that the product won't. But, most product prices go down eventually after the initial release. I'm betting you can get a box of these in a couple months or so for 75% or less of the SRP. Great review of the product. UFC fans should be excited about this product.
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03-09-2009, 01:38 PM #5BANNED
Cool I have never seen those cards before.
I like the Mat cards
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03-09-2009, 01:40 PM #6
They did those in the wrestling sets as well.
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03-09-2009, 04:35 PM #7
Very nice to see UFC cards! Too bad no Matt Serra or Kenny Florian pulls
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03-09-2009, 04:53 PM #8Assistant General Manager
Dan,
That a piece of a Mat LOL.
Mike,
Nice breaks and analysis on the product.
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03-09-2009, 05:15 PM #9
nice stuff, love the 3 clr mat piece.
gotta love a ufc fighter whose signature has a smiley face
thanks topps
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03-09-2009, 05:15 PM #10
Kenny Florian was pulled actually (as I noticed him since I like him too). He's the bloody dude on the ground in the top right fighting against Diego Sanchez.
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