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2009 Topps UFC Round 2 #3 Nate Diaz — front
#3
Catalogue No. 173 · Card record

Nate Diaz

2009 Topps UFC Round 2 · card #3

Rookie cardKey card
  • FighterNate Diaz
  • Year2009
  • ManufacturerTopps
  • Set2009 Topps UFC Round 2
  • Card number#3
  • TypeBase card
  • AutographNo
  • Serial numberedNo
  • Rookie statusTCDB flags Round 2 #3 RC; MMA Rookies lists it as an 'other rookie' behind Round 1 #66.
  • Print runUnknown — not estimated
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Why this card matters

His first solo base card. Round 1 only gave him shared TUF 5 fight cards, so this is where Diaz gets his own card. TCDB flags it RC, which makes it the usual alternative to #66.

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Identification

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  • Card #3
  • Horizontal design with a black splatter nameplate reading 'LIGHTWEIGHT / NATE DIAZ'
  • Parallels: Bronze /88, Silver /188, Ruby /8, Diamond 1/1 and an unnumbered Gold, per TCDB
Often confused with
Round 2 #3 is his only true rookie because it's his first solo cardTCDB flags both Round 1 #66 and Round 2 #3 RC. Round 1 came first, and MMA Rookies names Round 1 #66 the true rookie.
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Parallels

Base
This card
Gold
Probable
Onyx
/188
Probable
Ruby
/8
Probable
Diamond
1/1
Probable

Parallel identification guide

04

Population & market

Population. Population figures will be taken directly from the grading companies and dated when they are. None are shown yet.

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Trading Card Database — Nate Diaz 2009 cards
MMA Rookies — Diaz, Nate | RC

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Available copies

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Further reading

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