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2018 Topps Chrome UFC #71 Justin Gaethje — front
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Justin Gaethje

2018 Topps Chrome UFC · card #71

Rookie cardKey card
  • FighterJustin Gaethje
  • Year2018
  • ManufacturerTopps
  • Set2018 Topps Chrome UFC
  • Card number#71
  • TypeBase card
  • AutographNo
  • Serial numberedNo
  • Rookie statusCarries the Topps RC logo; TCDB flags it RC. One of three RC-logo Gaethje cards Topps issued in 2018.
  • Print runUnknown — not estimated
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Why this card matters

Gaethje's rookie card in Topps' chromium flagship, released September 19, 2018 (Cardboard Connection), a year after his UFC debut. The horizontal design shows him landing a right hand on Michael Johnson, the opponent from his UFC debut. The Refractor rainbow runs from Green /99 down to a 1/1 SuperFractor.

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Identification

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  • Horizontal layout, Topps Chrome logo top-left
  • RC logo bottom-right, 'LIGHTWEIGHT' under the name
  • Card #71 on the back
  • Base is unnumbered; Green /99, Blue Wave /75, Gold /50, Orange /25, Black /10, Red /5 and SuperFractor 1/1 are serial-numbered
Often confused with
Refractors or X-Fractors listed as the base RCThe base card has a plain chrome finish; Refractor, X-Fractor and Diamond are unnumbered parallels, so check the finish under light.
SportsCardsPro's catalogue field says 'Is Rookie Card: No'The card itself carries an RC logo (visible on the scan) and TCDB flags it RC.
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Parallels

Base
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This card
Refractor
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X-Fractor
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Diamond
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High confidence
Green
/99
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Blue Wave
/75
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Population & market

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Available copies

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Further reading

Sets

Topps Chrome UFC: 2017–2019 and the 2024 Return

Three chromium sets, then Panini took the UFC licence, then Topps came back. The run year by year, with the rookies and autographs worth knowing.

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Topps Chrome UFC: 2017–2019 and the 2024 Return
Rookie cards

Justin Gaethje rookie card guide

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2018 Topps Chrome UFC #71 — Justin Gaethje.