Building a world class UFC card collection in public
I’m Carlos. I write about the UFC card market while building a world class UFC card collection in public. Whether you’re opening your first box or chasing a graded grail, pull up a chair.
From my collection
A few cards I am proud to own right now. Each one has a story.
2009 Topps UFC BJ Penn Rookie Autograph #FA-BJP
2009 2009 Topps UFC
2020 Topps UFC Striking Signatures Leon Edwards Red Auto 5/8 PSA 10
2020 2020 Topps UFC Striking Signatures
2022 Donruss Optic UFC Ilia Topuria Rated Rookie #110 Blue Velocity
2022 2022 Panini Donruss Optic UFC
2023 Donruss Optic UFC Alex Pereira Rising Suns Auto BAS 10
2023 2023 Panini Donruss Optic UFC
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Paddy Pimblett choked out Benoit Saint Denis in 52 seconds, watched McGregor's comeback collapse, and crowned himself the new face of the UFC. His base rookie costs less than lunch. Here is my honest read on the next McGregor trade and what I would actually buy.
The Future of UFC Cards: Where the Market Sits vs Its Historical Analogs
People keep asking if UFC cards are early or late. You can't answer that without a map, so I laid the UFC card market next to the ones that already ran the race: vintage Topps, Panini Prizm basketball, and boxing. Here's where I think we really are on the curve.
Sell Into the Fight: The Cards I'm Listing for McGregor vs Holloway 2
Fighter cards run up on hype and can crater on a loss, so a marquee fight is when I sell, not when I buy. Here is my flip plan for McGregor vs Holloway 2 at UFC 329, the exact cards I'm listing, and why I take the hype and leave the result to someone else.