I figured this was a good day to post these (sort of) recent pickups for my UFC card collection, as Urijah Faber is fighting tonight in UFC 203 and Ryan Bader fought recently in UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett.
This first one is a 2015 Topps UFC Knockout Primary Pieces Quad Relic card of T.J. Dillashaw, Chad Mendes, Urijah Faber, and Joseph Benavidez. I picked it up mostly because it has Urijah Faber on it, and also because the price seemed right for a nice-looking quad relic numbered # 23 / 50.
Next up are a couple of cards from 2011 Topps UFC Finest. This is an X-Fractor of Urijah Faber, numbered # 330 / 388. It's pretty cool, I guess. Ever since TeamBreaks.com stopped doing group breaks, I've gotten my UFC fix by seeking out cheap singles and lots on eBay. There is one seller in particular who posts cards for each UFC event, set to close on the evening of the fights. I don't win a lot of stuff, but I get a few things here and there. These cards probably came from him.
Finally, here is a 2011 Topps UFC Finest Autograph of Ryan Bader, who won his fight last week after landing a massive kick on Ilir Latifi. It's a nice shiny on-card autograph. That about does it for this post. I am having a hard time watching the fights and typing this post anyway. I'm hoping for Urijah Faber to win his bout, but we'll see what happens.
Nice colored swatches on that quad.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's a nice card. I like it when the UFC releases mirror some of the high-end cards from other sports products from Topps.
DeleteIf you are interested in Bader cards I can help you out. I have a couple of autographs I would be happy to send your way.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I am starting a Bader PC or not. I mostly buy UFC cards buffet-style, picking up whatever looks good to me at the time. I wouldn't say no to more Bader cards, but I am not specifically seeking them out, either.
DeleteSweet relic. Ever since I started watching the sport, The California Kid has been one of my personal faves. But after watching last night's fight... I'm wondering how much he has left in the tank.
ReplyDeleteHe really didn't look like he was into it. He looked a little outclassed, but he also just looked like he didn't really want to be there. It will be interesting to see what he does next.
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