The Blog
This is where I write down what I actually do with UFC and MMA cards. Set breakdowns from boxes I opened, fighters I think are worth chasing, the prices I am watching, and the grading calls I get right and wrong. No press releases, just my notes from collecting.
Is Paddy Pimblett the Next McGregor? What UFC 329 Means for His Cards
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.
The World's Greatest UFC Card Collection vs My Personal One
I keep two UFC collections in my head: the personal one built on fighters who gave me memories, and the world class one I'm building in public. Here is my logic for the second, and why the base starts with the 2009 and 2010 Topps legends, one single at a time.
Mauricio Ruffy Cards: My Steel Man Case for a Long Term Hold
I watched Mauricio Ruffy wheel kick King Green into the canvas live at UFC 313, and I've been buying his cards ever since. Here's my honest steel man case for holding Ruffy long term, and the two I already own.
My UFC Card Collection Wishlist: The Fighters I'm Chasing First
This is the starter list for the collection I am building in public: the fighters I actually watched and loved, from Chuck Liddell to Ilia Topuria to prospects like Mauricio Ruffy. Here is who I am chasing first, and the exact cards I want from each.
My 2026 UFC Cards Investment Thesis: Why I Paused and Chose UFC
I run a small card vending business, but I hit pause to ask one question: what sport would I genuinely love to invest in and hold for my kids someday? The answer was UFC. Here's my honest 2026 thesis on why, and the only cards I'll actually buy.