MMA Market Hotlist – April Edition

Well my friends, I think it’s time to have a frequent MMA Market Hit List on the FCB. Not only is this sport one of the biggest draws outside of the NFL, it has one of the most rabid fan bases. When Topps jumped at the chance to partner with the UFC for MMA products, I doubt they thought it would become this big. To date, Topps has released three UFC sets and each has gotten better and better. Surely, this isn’t something people can say for the other sports, where licensing and other aspects have ruined many brands (and companies!).

Check out these amazing sales from the MMA Market over the past week. Marvel at the money being spent (and made) compared to the four major sports.

1. Kimbo Slice Topps UFC Round 2 Ultimate Fighter Auto

Ever since he got off YouTube and into the UFC, Kimbo has made some people change their tune about his abilities as a legit fighter. He still has many things to work on, but he’s quickly became a fan favorite. These autos were ending between $150-175 after release, and not they hit an all-time high of ~$300 per.

2. Rachelle Leah Autographs

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Product Review: 2010 Topps UFC Main Event

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With the uber-growth of mixed martial arts in the mainstream media, Topps has capitalized on a market previously untapped. Fans have gotten so close to the sport and it’s fighters, that it only made sense to release collectibles for them to get closer to the fight game. After the success of their first two releases, UFC Round 1 & UFC Round 2, The Topps Company put their third installment “UFC Main Event”.

I had the pleasure of opening a box of the product, so I will go through the pulls and each specific aspect of the set. Enjoy the pictures and be sure to click through the links to the market. Some of the cards are really stunning in-hand, so buy some of them through the links if you feel inclined.

BASE SET
- 150 Fighter Subjects
-Pictured: Mike Swick
- All made with holographic “refractor” finish, on medium-grade card stock.
- Pulled: 140/150 = 93% complete set
- Only four duplicates, which is amazing collation for a product.

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