SCF Official Review: 2014 Topps UFC Knockout (2 packs)

[Enigma]

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

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8 packs per box
5 cards per pack
Current Retail Price (online): $139.99 - $179.99

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Autographed Cards
Notable Nickname Autographs - Fighters are featured on cards that celebrate their unique monikers, containing signatures of the fighter's nickname. Numbered to 25!

Three of a Kind Triple Autographs - Fighters sharing a common link are grouped in sets of three along with their autographs. Numbered to 10!

Knockout Autographs - Subjects are shown with their autographs. Includes on-card autographs. First-time signers will receive an additional "First Issue" designation. Numbered!
- Red Parallel - Numbered to 8!
- Mat Parallel - Printed on simulated mat stock and numbered 1 of 1!
- Red Ink Autographs - Signatures in red ink along with his or her nickname where applicable. Numbered to 15!

SickSigs Autograph Book Card - Collections of 6 fighters are shown on tri-fold book cards featuring six autographs. Numbered to 5!

Ultimate Inscription Autograph Cards - People put pen to card for this on-card autograph subset that includes various inscriptions from the subjects as well. Numbered to 25!

Memorable Match-Ups Dual Autograph Cards - Pairs of fighters who have faced off in the Octagon are shown alongside their signatures. Numbered to 10!

UFC @utographs - Subjects are spotlighted in this subset with cards that contain their autographs and their Twitter handles, signed on-card. Numbered to 25!

Autographed Glove Redemption Cards - Cards containing a unique code to redeem a UFC glove signed by a UFC fighter


Relic Cards

Fight Mat Relics - Fighters and fights are celebrated with cards that contain swatches of authentic fight-used mats from UFC and Strikeforce events. Numbered to 288!
- Green Parallel - Numbered to 88!
- Red Parallel - Numbered to 8!
- Mat Parallel - Printed on simulated mat stock and numbered 1 of 1!

Knockout Relics - Fighters featuring fighter-worn shorts or shirts. Numbered! Memorable Match-Ups Dual Relic Cards - Pairs of fighters along with fighter-worn shirts or shorts Numbered to 50!

Championship Belt Plate Mat Relic Card - The nine 2013 UFC Champions are each featured on cards containing a piece of Octagon mat which they fought on and replica championship belt plates. Numbered to 50!


Autographed Relic Cards

Knockout Autographed Relic Cards - Fighters shown with their autographs alongside a piece of fighter-worn gear. Numbered!

Dual Autographed Fight Mat Relics - Cards featuring 2 fighter autographs and a piece of mat they both fought on. Numbered to 10!

Memorable Match-Ups Dual Autographed Relic Cards - Pairs of past competitors shown along with their autographs and jumbo swatches of worn gear. Numbered to 5!

Championship Belt Plate Autograph Relic Cards - The nine 2013 UFC Champions are celebrated on these cards that contain replica championship belt plates and their autographs. Numbered to 8!


Triple Threads Cards

Triple Threads Relics - Cards featuring subjects with 3 relics, each with unique die cuts. Numbered to 36!
- Amethyst Parallel - Numbered to 27!
- Emerald Parallel - Numbered to 18!
- Gold Parallel - Numbered to 9!
- Sapphire Parallel - Numbered to 3!
- Onyx Parallel - Numbered to 1!

Triple Threads Autograph Relics - Cards containing the subject's autograph and 3 relic swatches. Numbered to 18!
- Gold Parallel - Numbered to 9!
- Sapphire Parallel - Numbered to 3!
- Platinum Parallel - Numbered to 1!
- Leather Parallel - Numbered to 1!
- "White Whale" Printing Plates - All Numbered 1 Of 1! Four Per Subject


Triple Threads Cards

Triple Threads Combo Relics
Cards featuring 3 subjects and 3 relics. Numbered to 36!
- Amethyst Parallel - Numbered to 27!
- Emerald Parallel - Numbered to 18!
- Gold Parallel - Numbered to 9!
- Sapphire Parallel - Numbered to 3!
- Onyx Parallel - Numbered to 1!

Triple Threads Glove Patch Book Card Fighters featuring 2 swatches from a fighter-worn glove along with a jumbo patch piece. Numbered 1 of 1!

Triple Threads Relic Double Combo Book Cards Cards featuring 6 subjects and 6 relics. Numbered to 36!
- Amethyst Parallel - Numbered to 27!
- Emerald Parallel - Numbered to 18!
- Gold Parallel - Numbered to 9!
- Sapphire Parallel - Numbered to 3!
- Onyx Parallel - Numbered to 1!

Triple Threads Autograph Glove Swatch Book Card Fighters featuring 2 swatches from a fighter-worn glove along with an autographed jumbo glove swatch. Numbered 1 of 1!


Box Toppers
Fist-ograph Box Toppers Fighters showcased with an authentic fist print and on-card signature. Numbered to 10!

Base Cards
The notable UFC fighters including current champions, rising stars, established veterans, and recently debuting fighters!

Parallel Cards
All base cards receive the following parallels, inserted 1 per pack!
- Gold Parallel - Numbered!
- Green Parallel - Numbered to 99!
- Red Parallel - Numbered to 8!
- Mat Parallel - Printed on simulated mat stock and numbered 1 of 1!
Solicitation subject to change Printing Plates - All four plates for each card are numbered 1 of 1!

WHAT WE PULLED

Base - 6/100 (6%)

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Gold /219 (1) - George Roop

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Green /99 (1) - Stephen Thompson

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Nate Diaz Fight Mat /188

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Triple Threads Gold Alexander Gustafsson Fight Worn Relic/Autograph /9

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One of the most popular UFC products year after year, Knockout makes an appearance in 2014. Packs are individually sealed with mini boxes within a master box, much like Bowman Sterling in baseball and football. Knockout has a 100-card base set and you can expect three per pack. Card design is a bit plain for a high-end set. Each card has four parallel versions, including a 1/1 Mat parallel (card stock is a simulated mat piece). Parallels are inserted one per pack.

There are no insert sets in Knockout. Each pack will yield one autograph or relic. The breakdown is 4 relics, 2 autographs and 2 auto relics. Some boxes will contain a box loader which is an oversized card with a fist print and on card signature called Fist-ograph. These cards are limited to 10 each. The main relic sets are Fight Mat (mat swatch), Knockout (shirt or shorts swatch) and Championship Belt (mat and replica belt). Knockout and Championship Belt are numbered to 50 while Fight Mats have a numbered base version and some parallels. There are numerous autograph sets in Knockout. Outside of the basic relic autographs, the sets are limited in nature to 25 copies or less. The exception to that numbering is Triple Threads (seen in other sports as a stand-alone product). Triple Threads relic card are numbered to 36 or less while the auto versions are numbered to 18 or less. Overall, look out for dual and triple fighter autographs as well as inscriptions and booklet with six signatures. There are even redemptions for gloves signed by a fighter in the UFC.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Base - 3.5/5
Design - 3.5/5
Fun - 5/5
Value - 4.5/5
Rebuy - 4/5

Overall - 20.5/25 (82%)

NPN INFORMATION

NPN 2014 Topps UFC Knockout
PO Box 785
Pittston, PA 18640

Limit 1 request per household

Postmarked By: 7/23/14
Received By; 7/30/14

Canada Skills: 25 x 3 + 8 - 2 = ?

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 of their products, visit them today at www.topps.com.

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[meuandthelot]

Great card, especially with J. Jones II coming up.