SCF Official Review: 2012 Topps UFC Knockout

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First and foremost, I'd like to thank our sponsors at Topps for providing us with this box.



8 packs per box
5 cards per pack
Current Retail Price (online): $169.99 - $199.99

Hobby Exclusive!

The smash hit of last year returns with 2012 UFC Knockout guarantees 2 autographed relics, 2 autographs, and 4 relics in every box! Every hit is sequentially numbered, and new Fist-o-Graph cards are unlike anything collectors have ever seen before!

Each pack contains 3 Topps 2012 Topps UFC Knockout Cards; 1 UFC Base Gold Parallel and 1 Auto, Relic or Auto Relic.


CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS

OVER-SIZED BOX LOADER

Fist-o-Graph Box Loader Autographs
10 fighters will sign an all-new, neverbefore-seen type of card! On an oversized card, UFC and Strikeforce fighters will sign an on-card autograph, as well as ink up their fist and imprint the card with a fist print! Numbered to 5!


BASE CARDS
100 of the premier fighters in the sport, including active superstars, retired legends, fresh up-and-comers, and Strikeforce fighters.


PARALLEL CARDS - All base cards receive the following parallels, inserted 1 per pack!
- Gold Parallel - Numbered.
- Silver Parallel - Numbered to 188.
- Green Parallel - Numbered to 88.
- Red Parallel - Numbered to 8.
- Mat Parallel - Printed on simulated mat stock and numbered 1 of 1.
- Printing Plates - All four plates for each card are numbered 1 of 1.


AUTOGRAPH RELIC CARDS - 2 Per Box!

Dual Autographed Fight Mat Relics
10 cards each featuring 2 fighter autographs and a piece of mat from their fight. Numbered to 10!

Autographed Fighter Relics
35 fighters with an autograph and an authentic worn item. Numbered!
- Green Parallel - Numbered to 88!
- Red Parallel - Numbered to 8!
- Mat Parallel - Numbered 1 of 1!

Autographed Premium Pieces
50 fighters with an autograph anda multi-color piece of a worn item. Numbered to 50!

Between Rounds Autographed Relics
Cards featuring the Octagon girls, pieces of their outfits, round cards, and robes, and an autograph. Numbered to 8!

Triple Threads Autographed Relics
24 fighters on Triple Threads cards featuring three relics in individually created die-cut windows and an autograph. Numbered to 18!
- Gold Parallel - Numbered to 9
- Sapphire Parallel - Numbered to 3
- Platinum Parallel - Numbered 1 of 1!
- Leather Parallel - Numbered 1 of 1!
- "White Whale" Printing Plates - Four per fighter. Each numbered 1 of 1!


AUTOGRAPH CARDS - 2 Per Box!

Fighter Autographs
50 fighters featuring on-card autographs. First-time signers will receive the "First Autograph Issue" foil stamp. Numbered!
- Red Parallel - Numbered to 8!
- Mat Parallel - Numbered 1 of 1!

Notable Nickname Autographs
20 fighters will sign their nickname on a specially themed card. Numbered to 25!

Full-Contact Autograph Card
20 fighters will sign on-card autographs in silver ink. Numbered to 99!

Three of a Kind Triple Autograph Card
10 cards each featuring three fighters who share a common bond and their autographs. Numbered to 10!

SickSigs Autographs
6 cards each featuring 6 fighter autographs. Book cards numbered to 5!

Fighter Red Ink Nickname Autographs
35 fighters will sign their nicknames in red ink. Numbered to 15!

Autographed Glove Redemption Cards
Cards featuring a code good to redeem a UFC glove signed by a fighter. 40 fighters will each have 2 gloves available!


RELIC CARDS - 4 Per Box!

Fight Mat Relics
29 fighters along with a piece of mat on which they fought. Numbered to 288!
- Silver Parallel - Numbered to 188!
- Green Parallel - Multi-color swatch Numbered to 88!
- Red Parallel - Jumbo swatch. Numbered to 8!
- Mat Parallel - Jumbo, multi-color swatch Numbered 1 of 1!

Fighter Gear Relics
35 fighters featuring fighter-worn shorts or shirts. Numbered to 299!

Premium Pieces Relics
35 fighters featuring multi-color relic pieces from fighter-worn shorts or shorts. Numbered to 99

Between Rounds Relics
Cards featuring the Octagon girls and pieces of their outfits, round cards, and robes. Numbered to 25!

Triple Threads Relics
24 fighters on Triple Threads cards featuring three relics in individually created die-cut windows. Numbered to 36!
- Sepia Parallel - Numbered to 27!
- Emerald Parallel - Numbered to 18!
- Gold Parallel - Numbered to 9!
- Sapphire Parallel - Numbered to 3!
- Platinum Parallel - Numbered to 1 of 1!

Triple Threads Relic Combos
12 cards featuring 3 fighters each on Triple Threads cards, each with a relic piece in individually created die-cut windows. Numbered to 36!
- Sepia Parallel - Numbered to 27!
- Emerald Parallel - Numbered to 18!
- Gold Parallel - Numbered to 9!
- Sapphire Parallel - Numbered to 3!
- Platinum Parallel - Numbered to 1 of 1!

Triple Threads Relic Double Combos
6 Book Cards featuring 6 fighters each on Triple Threads cards, each with a relic piece in individually created die-cut windows. Numbered to 36!
- Sepia Parallel - Numbered to 27!
- Emerald Parallel - Numbered to 18!
- Gold Parallel - Numbered to 9!
- Sapphire Parallel - Numbered to 3!
- Platinum Parallel - Numbered to 1 of 1!

WHAT WE PULLED



Base - 24/100 (24%)
Silver /188 (4) - Alan Belcher, Kyle Kingsbury, Cung Le, Anderson Silva
Gold /125 (3) - Miguel Angel Torres, Antonio Silva, Chan Sung Jung
Green /88 (1) - Forrest Griffin



Yoshihiro Akiyama Relic/Autograph /275



Premium Pieces Jason Miller 2-color Relic/Autograph /88



First Auto Diego Nunes Autograph /159 (on card)



Full Contact Urijah Faber Autograph (on card)



Tim Kennedy Relic /88



Brian Ebersole Fight Mat /288



Sam Stout Green 3-color Fight Mat /88



Triple Threads Cris Cyborg 6-swatch Relic /36



FINAL RATINGS

Base - 4.25/5
Design - 4.25/5
Fun - 5/5
Value - 3.5/5
Rebuy - 3.5/5

Overall - 20.5/25 (82%)

Pros:
One hit and one numbered parallel per pack
Small base set
Featues some on-card autographs
Infusion of Triple Threads Relics

Cons:
Fight Relics need to denote what gear the swatch is from
Skyrocket box price from pre-release to current
Hard to differentiate Silver parallel from base

NPN Info:

NPN 2012 Topps UFC Knockout
PO Box 763
Pittston, PA 18640

Limit 1 per household

Canada Skills Question: 12 + 3 x 2 - 4 = ?

Postmarked 5/2/12
Received 5/9/12

Once again, I'd like to thank our wonderful sponsors at Topps for giving us the opportunity to open and review this release. For more information on all their products, you can visit them today at www.topps.com.

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