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2018 Topps Chrome UFC #FA-SOM Sean O'Malley — front
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Catalogue No. 305 · Card record

Sean O'Malley

2018 Topps Chrome UFC · card #FA-SOM

Rookie cardKey cardAutograph
  • FighterSean O'Malley
  • Year2018
  • ManufacturerTopps
  • Set2018 Topps Chrome UFC
  • Card number#FA-SOM
  • TypeCertified autograph
  • AutographYes
  • Serial numberedNo
  • Rookie statusThe card front carries both a '1st Autograph' stamp and an RC badge. TCDB flags it AU only, but under our rule the printed RC logo makes it RC-designated.
  • Print runUnknown — not estimated
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Why this card matters

His first certified autograph, marked with Topps' '1st AUTOGRAPH' stamp on the same design as base #84. Card Review Club ranks it the top O'Malley rookie-year card.

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Identification

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  • Card number FA-SOM
  • '1st AUTOGRAPH' stamp top-left, RC badge lower-right
  • Horizontal, signature across a clear panel, 'TOPPS CERTIFIED AUTOGRAPH ISSUE'
  • Base auto unnumbered; the colour parallels are serial-numbered
Often confused with
It's the 2019 Chrome auto.2019 Topps Chrome UFC reused the FA-SOM number. The 2018 version is the one with the 1st Autograph stamp.
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Parallels

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This card
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Probable
Green
/99
High confidence
Blue Wave
/75
High confidence
Gold
/50
High confidence
Orange
/25
High confidence
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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 — 2018 Topps Chrome UFC - Autographs #FA-SOM
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Available copies

None in the vault right now.

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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

Sean O'Malley rookie card guide

The long version, with every card people confuse it with.
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More Sean O'Malley

2018 Topps Chrome UFC #84 Sean O'Malley — front
2018Topps Chrome UFC #84Rookie
2018 Topps UFC Museum Collection #39 Sean O'Malley — front
2018Topps UFC Museum Collection #39Rookie
2018 Topps UFC Museum Collection #SSAR-SOM Sean O'Malley — front
2018Topps UFC Museum Collection #SSAR-SOMAutoRelic/165
2019 Topps UFC Knockout #16 Sean O'Malley — front
2019Topps UFC Knockout #16
2019 Topps Chrome UFC #90 Sean O'Malley — front
2019Topps Chrome UFC #90
2021 Panini Prizm UFC #61 Sean O'Malley — front
2021Panini Prizm UFC #61
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2018 Topps Chrome UFC #FA-SOM — Sean O'Malley.