SCF Official Review: 2011 Topps UFC Finest

[Enigma]

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



2 miniboxes per master box
6 packs per minibox
5 cards per pack
Current Retail Price (online): $89.99 - $99.99

Product Description

UFC fans and collectors get a chance to see their favorite UFC fighters for the first time ever on striking Finest Technology! With over 75% On-Card Autographs, plus Autographs signed directly on Relic pieces, and introducing Finest Octa-fractors and Printing Plates to the UFC franchise, Topps UFC Finest is sure to be the champion of the hobby!

6 HITS PER MASTER BOX
- 2 Autograph Cards
- 2 Fighter Relic Cards
- 2 Autograph Relic and/or Jumbo Relic Cards
PLUS
- 4 Insert Cards
- 12 Numbered Parallel Cards


CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS

AUTOGRAPHED CARDS -1 Per Mini Box - 2 Per Master Box!
Finest Fighters On-Card Autograph Cards - 35 UFC pros put pens directly to Finest cards for the first time.
- Printing Plates: 1/1
- Red: 1/1
- Octa-fractor: Numbered to 8
- Gold: Numbered to 25
- X-fractor: Numbered to 88
- Refractor: Numbered

Finest Moments Autograph Cards - 15 fighters and their autograph on cards which depict a highlight from a hard-fought bout. Available in Red Refractor and Printing Plate 1/1 versions and an Octa-fractor numbered to 8 version.

DUAL AUTOGRAPH CARDS
Iron Sharpens Iron Dual Autographs - Leading UFC fighters are paired with their training partners along with an autograph from each. Numbered to 25.

Finest Feuds Dual Autographs - Better than the Hatfields and the McCoys...each of these 10 cards portray 2 fighters engaged in a notable grudge match with each of their signatures. Numbered to 25.


FIGHTER RELIC CARDS - 1 Per Mini Box - 2 Per Master Box!
Finest Threads Relic Cards - 30 UFC competitors appear on cards with fighter-worn relic pieces such as shorts or shirts.
- Printing Plates: 1/1
- Red Refractor: 1/1
- Octa-fractor: Numbered to 8
- Gold Refractor: Numbered to 88
- X-fractor: Numbered to 188


BASE CARDS - 4 Per Pack
100 top UFC fighters shine as they make their first appearance on famous Finest technology cards.

BASE REFRACTOR PARALLEL CARDS - 1 Per Pack
The base set again on shimmering Refractor cards.
- Printing Plates: 1/1
- Red: 1/1
- Octa-fractor: Numbered to 8
- Gold: Numbered to 88
- X-fractor: Numbered
- Refractor: Numbered


INSERT CARDS - 2 Per Mini Box - 4 Per Master Box!
Finest Moments - 1 Per Mini Box!
25 UFC combatants are honored on Finest as they punish opponents in the Octagon.
- Printing Plates: 1/1
- Red: 1/1
- Octa-fractor: Numbered to 8
- Gold Refractor: Numbered to 88
- X-fractor: Numbered to 188
- Refractor: Numbered

Finest Atomic Refractor - UFC combatants gloriously captured on die-cut Refractor cards.
Available in an Octa-fractor numbered to 8 version.


AUTOGRAPHED RELIC and/or JUMBO RELIC CARDS - 1 Per Mini Box - 2 Per Master Box!
Finest Flag-Bearers Autograph Patch Card - Each of 10 fighters is represented with 4 cards paying tribute to his country of birth. The first 3 cards highlight each UFC pro's signature directly on a single letter patch from his country's three letter abbreviation such as: USA, CAN, MEX, while the fourth features his autograph on a full-color, replica, miniature, flag patch honoring his nationality. Cards are numbered to 25.

Finest Flag-Bearers Autograph Book Card - These amazing Finest book cards feature all 4 pieces of the patch cards above (3 letters and replica flag) with an autograph signed directly on one of the patches, all on a single card! Numbered 1/1.

Finest Fight Mat Jumbo Autographed Relic Cards - 20 fighters each sign an actual over-sized piece of the Octagon on these numbered to 25 cards. Finest Threads Jumbo Autographed Relic Cards - Each card features a top fighter with an autograph and a JUMBO relic piece and is numbered to 25.

Finest Fight Mat Jumbo Relic Card - A giant, actual piece of the famous Octagon enhances each of these 30 UFC standouts' cards. Available in a Red Refractor and Printing Plate 1/1 version and an Octa-fractor numbered to 8 version.

Jumbo Finest Threads Relic Cards - The same fighters as above this time with an extra large fighter-worn relic swatch. Available in Red Refractor and Printing Plate 1/1 versions and an Octa-fractor numbered to 8 version.

WHAT WE PULLED



Base - 38/100 (38%)
Refractors /888 (8) - Dustin Poirier, Michael McDonald, Jim Miller, George Sotiropoulos, Shane Carwin, Mauricio Rua, Josh Koscheck, Cain Velasquez
X-Fractors /388 (3) - Michael McDonald, Yoshihiro Akiyama, Rousimar Palhares
Gold Refractors /88 (1) - Scott Jorgenson



Atomic Die Cut Refactor (1)
Atomic Die Cut Red Refractor /88 (1) - Randy Couture
Finest Moments /388 (1) - Urijah Faber
Finest Moments X-Fractor /188 (1) - Stephan Bonnar



Frankie Edgar Autograph



Urijah Faber Autograph



Scott Jorgenson 2-color Relic



Anthony Pettis X-Fractor Relic /188



Ben Henderson Jumbo Relic



Scott Jorgenson Jumbo 3-color Fight Mat



FINAL RATINGS

Base - 4.5/5
Design - 5/5
Fun - 4.5/5
Value - 5/5
Rebuy - 4.5/5

Overall - 23.5/25 (90%)

Pros:
One numbered parallel in every pack
Six Autographs or Relics in every box
On-card Autographs
Solid design
Get you money's worth

Cons:
Unnumbered Autographs

Topps continues the trend of solid products when it comes to the UFC. Finest is a staple product of Topps in baseball and football, but I think this is its best output this year. Top to bottom, Finest is nearly flawless in what it is trying to deliver. UFC fans and collectors will readily enjoy this release and most, if not all, will be back many times over.

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, visit them today at www.topps.com.

[mikesilvia]

Wow, home run on the autographs! I bought a box of this a few weeks ago. Good value for the hits you get.