SCF Official Review: 2011 Topps UFC Moment Of Truth

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



16 packs per box
10 cards per pack
Current Retail Price (online): $54.99-$69.99

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- 3 Hits Per Box!
- ALL NEW! Strikeforce cards, including Autographs!

Each 16-Pack Box Contains:
- NEW! 1 Dual Hit Card
- 1 Autograph Card
- 1 Relic Card
- 16 Parallel Cards
- 16 Insert Cards


CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS

DUAL HIT CARDS - 1 PER BOX!

New! Tale of the Tape Autographed Relics:
Featuring an autograph and fight-used hand tape from 10 UFC fighters. Numbered* to 5.

New! Tale of the Tape Dual Relics:
Highlighting fight-used hand tape from 2 fighters who clashed and numbered to 25.

New! Showdown Shots Dual Autograph Card:
Two autographs per card from 2 adversaries and numbered to 25

New! Showdown Shots Dual Relic Card:
Two opponents with a relic from each.

New! Collision Course Dual Autographs:
Two for the price of one as these cards flaunt 2 signatures from 2 fighters.

New! Collision Course Dual Relics:
Two relics and 2 fighters.

Autographed Fighter Gear:
Featuring an autograph and fighter-worn gear from 30 UFC fighters. Numbered* to 25.

2010 UFC Champs Book Card:
7 book cards, each featuring a UFC champ, his autograph, and 2 jumbo relics - fighter-worn gear and the mat he fought on. Numbered to 3.

Dual Autograph Moment of Truth Fight Mat Relics:
2 Fighters appear on a double-sided card with their autographs and a piece of the mat from the event they both fought in. VISIBLE FROM BOTH SIDES!


AUTOGRAPH CARDS - 1 PER BOX!

Certified Signatures
70 UFC fighters and personalities with their autographs. First time signers will receive a special "First Issue" foil stamp. Look for ALL-NEW Strikeforce fighter autographs!
- Printing Plates: ONE OF ONE!
- Diamond: ONE OF ONE!
- Ruby: Numbered to 8

Red Ink Certified Signatures
35 subjects autograph cards with their names and nickname, when applicable, in red ink. Numbered to 15.

Elite Skills
Ten experts in the art of Striking, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or Wrestling appear with their signatures on cards numbered to 25


RELIC CARDS - 1 PER BOX!

Moment of Truth Mat Relic Card
30 cards featuring an actual piece of the Octagon from the highlighted bout.

Fighter Gear
30 UFC pros appear on cards with fighter-worn relic pieces such as shorts or shirts.
- Diamond: ONE OF ONE!
- Ruby: Numbered to 8
- Onyx: numbered to 88


BASE CARDS - 9 PER PACK!
220 UFC Fighters, Personalities, Debut Fighters, and introducing Strikeforce Fighters to Topps Trading Cards!


PARALLEL BASE CARDS - 1 PER PACK!
All 220 base card subjects are paralleled:
- Printing Plates: ONE OF ONE!
- Diamond: ONE OF ONE!
- Ruby: Numbered to 8
- Onyx: Numbered to 188
- Gold


UFC ONLINE CODE CARDS
Each card contains a unique online code which unlocks a UFC chip at: www.ufc.topps.com


INSERT CARDS - 1 PER PACK!

Collision Course
15 cards pairing 2 fighters whose collisions in and out of the Octagon have been explosive!

Elite Skills
Each of these 30 fighters are specialists in one of three disciplines: Striking, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or Wrestling.

Showdown Shots
"If looks could kill" as 2 fighters are featured in a stare down on each of these 25 cards
The above inserts are paralleled:
- Printing Plates: ONE OF ONE!
- Diamond: ONE OF ONE!
- Ruby: Numbered to 8
- Onyx: Numbered to 88

Fight Poster Review
Highlighting 25 events in UFC history.


WHAT WE PULLED



Base: 118/220 (53.6%)
Bronze Border (14)
Black Border /88 (2): Damacio Page, Jose Aldo



Collision Course (3)
Elite Skills (2)
Fight Posters (3)
Showdown Shots (8)
Showdown Shots Black /88 (1) - Nate Marquardt/Yushin Okami
UFC Unlocked (4)



Cris Cyborg Autograph



Jon Jones Mat Relic



Showdown Shots Dominick Cruz/Urijah Faber Dual Fighter Worn Gear



FINAL RATINGS

Base - 4.5/5
Design - 5/5
Fun - 4/5
Value - 4/5
Rebuy - 4/5

Total - 21.5/25 (86%)

Pros:
Solid design especially the use of subjects as paintings with the base cards
Inclusion of former Strikeforce figthers
At least 2 bonus cards (non-base) in every pack
Good bang for the buck
Cris Cyborg is an autograph subject = NICE!

Cons:
Base set is too high (220 is a lot for MMA)
Sticker Autos
Low serial numbered yield

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.