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2017 Topps UFC Knockout Is a High-End Heavyweight



2017 Topps UFC Knockout sticks to the high-end. It’s the brand’s cornerstone. To that end, the 2017 incarnation stays with a configuration similar to last year. Each pack of the hobby-exclusive product comes with an autograph and a memorabilia card.



Base Set

The 2017 Topps UFC Knockout base set comes in at 100 cards. For the most part, the image dominates the design with a full-bleed fit. However, the nameplate has enough going on to give it a modern flair. Current fighters are mixed with recent Octagon arrivals and some retired stars.




Parallels come in four colors: Green, Blue (/99), Red (/25) and Gold (1/1).

Autographs

Knockout Autographs adopt the same general design as the base set. The signatures themselves are a mix of on-card and stickers. Parallels come in Green (/50 or less), Blue (/25), Red (/10) and Gold (1/1).




Knockout Autograph Relics have the largest number of signers for signed memorabilia cards in 2017 Topps UFC Knockout. Retired stars, veterans and young fighters are all included on the checklist, which tops 30 cards. Green, Blue (/25), Red (/10) and Gold (1/1) parallels are also available.

In the past, Topps’ Museum Collection brand has been used for some of the hits in Knockout. Now that Museum has spun out into a standalone brand, Tier One has taken its place. The name should be familiar with modern baseball collectors. It’s synonymous in the sport for offering an all-hits take. Here, Tier One Autographs make their UFC debut. They’re highlighted with hard signatures instead of stickers. Parallels are done with Copper Ink, Silver Ink (/10) and Gold Ink (1/1).

The Tier One theme carries over into a couple of signed memorabilia inserts as well. There are basic Autographed Tier One Dual Relics, which add two swatches to the signed card. These have Red and Gold (1/1) parallels. Dual Autographed Tier One Book cards have a pair of signatures and swatches.

Fearless Fighter Autographs come with on-card autographs. Base versions have blue ink. Rather than a basic color change in the background, parallels change things up in the ink department similar to the Tier One Autographs. Copper Ink cards come numbered to 10 while one-of-one Gold Ink cards also have an inscription.

In addition to the Tier One cards, 2017 Topps UFC Knockout has a couple of other new autographed memorabilia inserts. Fight Glove Autograph have a glove piece instead of the more standard shirt. UFC Champion Autograph Relic Book cards take to the over-sized format to include an autograph and an over-sized relic swatch. As the name suggests, only title holders are on the checklist.


Memorabilia Cards

Basic memorabilia cards come in three varieties. Knockout Relics take on the namesake of the release. Tier One Relics take a similar approach, only with the broader hit theme. Finally, there are Fight Mat Relics that have pieces of canvas from matches where the fighters appeared.





All three of these have four levels of parallels: Green (/50), Blue (/25), Red (/10) and Gold (1/1).


2017 Topps UFC Knockout at a glance:

Packs per box: 4
Cards per pack: 10
Boxes per case: 12
Set size: 100 cards
Release date: March 29, 2017

What to expect in a hobby box:

• Autographs or Autographed Relics – 4
• Memorabilia Cards – 4