Topps UFC: Round 1 Trading Card Price Update
Published by Kal Thompson on May 18th, 2009 in Memorabilia

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With a suggested retail price of the “UFC: Round 1″ single packs originally resting at a price point of $5 per pack, the growth in popularity among collectors has pushed the actual price per pack into the reported price range of $7-$9 per pack on the secondary market…

The inflation of value (per pack) also transcends past the price of the unopened product. The singles within the base set are moving well on the secondary market, but it is the insert cards that are keeping the buzz sounding within the world of trading card collecting.

While the memorabilia cards have been luke-warm (a glut of other sports’ game-used product might be to blame) the real highlight with UFC fans, and collectors alike, has been the certified autograph issue inserts.

The representatives at Topps actually view and document each and every autograph that is signed by each fighter. In a world of fake sigs, this process of authentication is a must.

Some of the autographed insert cards, such as those signed by current star Georges St. Pierre and the legendary Royce Gracie, have peaked above $400 in recent eBay auctions.

The limited edition “red ink” signatures have become the holy grail among this set, however other “blue ink” signatures have also been trading at a rapid rate.

*Current value estimates of key cards below are listed in mint condition.

2009 Topps UFC Round 1

Base Set

Card Number 1. Royce Gracie/A. Jimmerson $ 3.50
Card Number 17. Georges St. Pierre/ K. Par. $ 4.50
Card Number 31. Rashad Evans/B. Imes $ 2.00
Card Number 37. Thiago Alves/S. Fisher $ 1.50
Card Number 46. Anderson Silva/Chris Leben $ 3.50
Card Number 58. Quinton Jackson/M. Eastman $ 3.50
Card Number 81. Brock Lesnar/F. Mir $ 3.00
Card Number 98 Arianny Celeste $ 1.00

Autographs (Blue Ink)

Card Number AAS Anderson Silva $ 80.00
Card Number ABJP BJ Pen $ 70.00
Card Number ACK Chiek Kong $ 25.00
Card Number AHH Heath Herring $ 15.00
Card Number AGSP Georges St. Pierre $ 90.00
Card Number AMS Matt Serra $ 30.00
Card Number AFG Forrest Griffin $ 65.00
Card Number ARL Rachelle Lee $ 30.00

*Red ink signatures are stated to have a release of 25 or less total cards, thus production is too limited to list average selling price on secondary market.