Does anyone collect MMA cards?

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llafoe
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What are the best MMA cards on the market?
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  • eagles33
    eagles33 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭
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    I picked up these for UFC/MMA "rookies". Sorry the scans are all over the place. They were from the sellers. So far only got the Liddell graded. Working on the other ones. I think the first USA MMA or UFC set is in 2009. These are oddball ones I dug up

    Chuck Liddell 2003 Sherdog
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    Bruce lee 1974 Yamakatsu
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    Chuck Norris 1974 Yamakatsu series 2
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    Ken shamrock 1995 BBM
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    Randy Couture 1998 Heroes of Wrestling
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    Scans of most of my Misc rookies can be found <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.collectors.com/m...y&keyword1=Non%20major">here
  • wrestlingcardking
    wrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
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    I have some and can post later...of course the newer stuff is out there with Round One but I like to find oddball and some of the cards that were made out of Japan.
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    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • eagles33
    eagles33 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭
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    I'm looking for a Royce Gracie rookie. The earliest card I could find was 2006 Pride card. If anyone knows of an earlier one either from Japan or brazil maybe let me know
    Scans of most of my Misc rookies can be found <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.collectors.com/m...y&keyword1=Non%20major">here
  • wrestlingcardking
    wrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
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    That Royce Gracie is the first one that I have ever seen........the 2006 Pride card. That is a great little set.
    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • verb1
    verb1 Posts: 102
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    I wouldn't say I collect them, but I've been an avid fan of martial arts forever, and of the UFC since UFC 1. I have a few cards - an auto Liddell card, an auto Cain card, etc. I want the '72 Bruce Lee card and some of those Pride cards, but I've never seen them around. Also been looking for an Anderson Silva Round 1 slabbed, but only a few pop up on eBay, and those are always way overpriced.

    Where do you guys find Yamakatsu cards, Pride cards, etc.?
  • eagles33
    eagles33 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭
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    I've gotten them on eBay. They aren't very common but pop up a few times a year. I haven't been able to figure out how to search or use any Japanese sites. The Pride cards are more common and usually on eBay.
    Scans of most of my Misc rookies can be found <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.collectors.com/m...y&keyword1=Non%20major">here
  • SumoMenkoMan
    SumoMenkoMan Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭
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    The 1974 Yamakatsu Bruce Lee - Enter the Dragon and 1974 Yamakatsu Bruce Lee - Way of the Dragon cards are typically found on Japanese auction sites. Series 1(Cards #1-#48) are from the movie Enter the Dragon. Series 2(CardS #49-96) are from the movie Way of the Dragon. Series 1 are easier to find than Series 2 and about 1/4 of the price. Almost all the cards in Series 2 are from the famous fight scene between Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee at the end of the movie. Series 1 cards show Bruce Lee during different scenes from the movie. All are pretty cool cards. The most popular of the images in the set are Cards #69 and #71 of Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris up close.

    I have some Series 1 doubles if interested. Some are in better condition than others.

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  • Big80s
    Big80s Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭
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    I love that Couture card, Chad! You may have the most diverse card collection of great athletes, that I know of.
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    Jeff
  • wrestlingcardking
    wrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
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    Here is a TTM auto I got of the legend Kazushi Sakuraba

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    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • eagles33
    eagles33 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭
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    Got the Gracie card. I was holding out for an earlier one but couldn't seem to find one

    2006 Pride Royce Gracie
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    Scans of most of my Misc rookies can be found <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.collectors.com/m...y&keyword1=Non%20major">here
  • wrestlingcardking
    wrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
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    He is a very good signer in the mail, at least he used to be.
    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • eagles33
    eagles33 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭
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    Just got an email from bgs confirming that they will grade the 1998 heroes of wrestling. I don't really collect if the new UFC cards but the 98 set was pretty hard to find. Can't wait to get it slabbed
    Scans of most of my Misc rookies can be found <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.collectors.com/m...y&keyword1=Non%20major">here
  • wrestlingcardking
    wrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
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    There is a Dan Henderson in the set and Alexander Karelin who is an absolute beast and one of the most famous amateur wrestlers ever.
    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • Cakes
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    << <i>There is a Dan Henderson in the set and Alexander Karelin who is an absolute beast and one of the most famous amateur wrestlers ever. >>



    Boy you are not kidding Karelin was legendary, it has been rumored he weighed 15lbs at birth.
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  • wrestlingcardking
    wrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
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    Here is a closeup of the Karelin card

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    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • eagles33
    eagles33 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭
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    My randy couture card just popped. I don't collect signed cards but this was the only one I could find so got it.. Ill post a scan of it when I get it back



    Set Name : 1998 Culture House Heroes of Wrestling
    Player Name : Randy Couture
    Date Graded : Friday, May 17, 2013
    Centering Grade : 9.5
    Corner Grade : 8.5
    Edges Grade : 9.5
    Surfaces Grade : 8.5
    Autograph Grade : 8.0
    Final Grade : 8.5
    Scans of most of my Misc rookies can be found <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.collectors.com/m...y&keyword1=Non%20major">here
  • wrestlingcardking
    wrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
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    Very cool! Awesome card!
    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • SumoMenkoMan
    SumoMenkoMan Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭
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    If anyone is interested in any MMA cards from Japan of any fighter, let me know. I import quite a few cards every few months from Japan and can keep a lookout for you on the auction sites.
  • eagles33
    eagles33 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭
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    Here is couture rookie.

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    Scans of most of my Misc rookies can be found <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.collectors.com/m...y&keyword1=Non%20major">here
  • wrestlingcardking
    wrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
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    Could be a decent chance that it was once mine.....
    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • hjr
    hjr Posts: 46 ✭✭
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    Anyone know other than > @SumoMenkoMan said:

    If anyone is interested in any MMA cards from Japan of any fighter, let me know. I import quite a few cards every few months from Japan and can keep a lookout for you on the auction sites.

    Do you still import MMA cards from Japan?

    Henry Ruiz
  • Cakes
    Cakes Posts: 3,741 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @hjr said:
    Anyone know other than > @SumoMenkoMan said:

    If anyone is interested in any MMA cards from Japan of any fighter, let me know. I import quite a few cards every few months from Japan and can keep a lookout for you on the auction sites.

    Do you still import MMA cards from Japan?

    That thread is over 10 years old. You might want to send him a PM, I don't see Sumo post as often nowadays.

    Successful coin BST transactions with Gerard and segoja.

    Successful card BST transactions with cbcnow, brogurt, gstarling, Bravesfan 007, and rajah 424.
  • azvike
    azvike Posts: 399 ✭✭✭
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    my only one...fellow former Cleveland State University student athlete and former (soon to be current) UFC World Heavyweight Champion! His Auto RC #'d /99 and a 1 of 1 in PSA 10!

  • hjr
    hjr Posts: 46 ✭✭
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    @Cakes said:

    @hjr said:
    Anyone know other than > @SumoMenkoMan said:

    If anyone is interested in any MMA cards from Japan of any fighter, let me know. I import quite a few cards every few months from Japan and can keep a lookout for you on the auction sites.

    Do you still import MMA cards from Japan?

    That thread is over 10 years old. You might want to send him a PM, I don't see Sumo post as often nowadays.

    Thank you!

    Henry Ruiz
  • Crashingwaves
    Crashingwaves Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
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    I collect mma cards... and have several from Japan. Wrestlingcardking is very knowledgeable as well.

  • hjr
    hjr Posts: 46 ✭✭
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    @Crashingwaves said:
    I collect mma cards... and have several from Japan. Wrestlingcardking is very knowledgeable as well.

    That's awesome I have a few BBM cards. Do you have any of the Vale TUdo cards that came in the Japanese Magazines?

    Henry Ruiz
  • Crashingwaves
    Crashingwaves Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
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    @hjr said:

    @Crashingwaves said:
    I collect mma cards... and have several from Japan. Wrestlingcardking is very knowledgeable as well.

    That's awesome I have a few BBM cards. Do you have any of the Vale TUdo cards that came in the Japanese Magazines?

    Some but not all...

  • hjr
    hjr Posts: 46 ✭✭
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    @Crashingwaves said:

    @hjr said:

    @Crashingwaves said:
    I collect mma cards... and have several from Japan. Wrestlingcardking is very knowledgeable as well.

    That's awesome I have a few BBM cards. Do you have any of the Vale TUdo cards that came in the Japanese Magazines?

    Some but not all...

    That's awesome, you
    happen to know what magazine issues it was from?

    Henry Ruiz
  • Crashingwaves
    Crashingwaves Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
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    @hjr said:

    @Crashingwaves said:

    @hjr said:

    @Crashingwaves said:
    I collect mma cards... and have several from Japan. Wrestlingcardking is very knowledgeable as well.

    That's awesome I have a few BBM cards. Do you have any of the Vale TUdo cards that came in the Japanese Magazines?

    Some but not all...

    That's awesome, you
    happen to know what magazine issues it was from?

    Bought them loose... and been trying to find the magazines (its more than 1 copy) for over a decade

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