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How to Spot True UFC Rookie Cards & First Autos. This website is a MUST USE!



Henry from MMA Rookies joins us to discuss:
✔️ The criteria collectors need to know when targeting cards to buy.
✔️ How MMA Rookies can help you find the best UFC cards for your collection.
✔️ Henry’s favorite cards from his own collection and what makes them special.

Go follow and donate to Henry’s website at the following links:

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/mmarookies/
Website- https://www.mmarookies.com
Youtube- @MMArookies

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Timecodes:
0:00- Intro
0:47- Henrys collecting history
2:57- MMA Rookies Website origin
5:47- Finding rookies and first autos
7:34- How much work is the website?
8:52- Donate now
9:42- Multiple first autos
11:34- True Rookie Checklist
17:28- The future of the website
19:39- Henrys 3 favorite cards
25:40- 2009 Topps Round 1
27:31- MMA Rookies IG
30:30- Print run comparisons
31:40- My 3 rookie types to collect
32:30- Henrys Collecting style
34:01- Different MMA Cards
37:19- Thoughts on modern collecting
38:38- Checklists on the website
45:32- Tips for collectors
54:39- Outro

15 Comments

  2. @ricksilva4386

    Henry Ruiz is an amazing OG MMA Collector. Whenever Im asked an impossible MMA question I’ll use his websites to find the answer. MMAStubs and MMARookies should be used by all MMA Collectors. IMO

  3. @jackinkc1

    My two favorite UFC resources together! I love it. Thanks to both of you for an amazing interview and all the work you guys do to help us collectors in the hobby. Your work is truly appreciated.

  5. @ufc_card_fiend

    Awesome video Zac! Didn’t know about Henry’s work! Definitely gonna be utilizing it! I would love to rip at least 1 or 2 packs of Round 1 at some point.

  8. @objectocollecto

    I believe that eventually the actual first card issued of a fighter will be considered the true rookie card, rather than the current push to have every card issued from the full first year that is marked “RC” to be deemed a rookie card. Each fighter only has one true rookie card!

  9. @Matty_Mac

    Enjoyed this convo guys, shining some light on Henry's work 👍 I still remember when 2009 R1 came out, considered buying a box, singles were rubbish condition on ebay, purchased a 1992 Topps Stadium Club Shaquille O'Neal Beam Team BGS 9.5 instead.
    49:45 cracking fighter name drops

  12. @ironrope

    Cool stuff. I started collecting MMA cards with the 1996 Bandai K-1 set. Some notable rookies in that set include Cro Cop and Pedro Rizzzo. I then started collecting BBM and Pride. Finding sets I never knew existed like the 1995 BBM K-1 (all rookies) and the 1999 BBM Shooto set was really exciting.
    My focus is MMA pioneers’ pre UFC releases. The only UFC cards I have are Oleg Taktarov and Mark Kerr as I haven’t found any old school releases of their’s. Oleg’s gong card is from an uncut sheet and would cost more than I’m prepared to spend. Cheers.

  14. @CharlesLord-l1f

    Awesome interview!! My son and I are planning to create a true rookie spreadsheet of who we both want to collect! This website is exactly what we needed, thank you.

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