UFC 2012 Bloodlines

[Lazlow]

My two boxes arrived today, busted 1 so far

Mills 98/188 | Bisping 12/188
Miocic 93/188 | Nelson 151/181 | Nedkov 47/188 | Browne 46/188

Maynard 79/88
Barry 38/88 (exact same photo as 2012 Finest) | Werdum 5/88 | Rothwell 88/88

Mir 5/188 | Aliyama 173/188
Johnson 84/88 | Aldo 65/88

Miller 47/199 | Njokunai 41/199

Gomi 163/239 | Lesnar 71/129

Pickett 9/50 - this card made me laugh, because its such a nothing "relic"
As for the sketch card, I have no idea who it is, guessing its a ring girl.

Last but not least, the hit of the box

2/25


Its a pretty good box, but not many of the hits are fighters that interest me greatly. So I'm tempted to open the second box which I was going to save for the OCT big bust day thing.

As for the product itself... eh, on the fence. Its good, but for that price? All the sticker autos are starting to bum me out, I preferred the Bloodlines cards from 2012 Finest, and that Pickett stamp card is just such a laughably weak concept.

The upside, well there were a lot of autos in this box, but I'm not sure that's the trend, and I do really like the /188 parallels with the flags behind them. More so than the all black /88, which are prone to obvious chipping (ie the above Werdum).

Lastly, what the hell is with Topps and packaging? This was some damn overkill, and it obviously does nothing for card protection given I had a few corner dings and the Werdum chipping. Makes me wonder how much the packaging factors into the asking price.

 

[Cropsy]

Nice Break. The sketch is of Octagon girl Brittney Palmer.

 

[911_Turbo]

Very nice box mate, got some great autos. First dual auto I've seen I believe.

I agree with the sticker autos, for a higher end UFC product there is too many for my liking. And the stamp card, just as bad as the manufactured Patriotic patch cards in this set.

 

[Lazlow]

Yeah bugger it I'm going to open that other box, no way can I wait two weeks. I want some Tates and Overeems dammit!

 

[Lazlow]

Belcher 3/8 | Hioki 74/88 | Cormier 49/88

Condit 6/188 | | Cruz 92/188
McDonald 90/188 | Chiesa 55/188 | Hughes 161/188
Siver 164/188 | Ortiz 48/188

Henderson 25/88 | Hettes 2/99
Ebersole 114/188 | Johnson 164/188

Rothwell 201/349 | Silva 235/403 | Gaudinot 70/449

Miocic 20/25
Akiyama/Okami 40/88


Well that's a bummer. Closest I got to a Tate was her being armbarred on Rousey's card.

My favourite card would be the Akiyama/Okami except the centering on it is absolutely horrible.

Also another thing that bugs me a little bit is which nationalities they claim. For instance, Ebersole is put as Australia even though he's American and currently trains in Thailand. Siver has one card say Russia, and now another say Germany. Another stretch would be Benson Henderson's cards saying South Korea. As a theme for a card set it feels a little convoluted.

Will give it some time to see if I order another box, or Knockout 2012 for the bust day.

 

[devo]

Not a bad bust for 2 boxes Mat. Nice sketch and international incident.
As for the pointless stamp card....hahaha yes they are pointless but I like them. It would be better if the fighters licked the stamp and put them on the card!
If you are looking to sell the stamp card LMK.

Cheers

 

[Chelle]

Nice breaks!

 

[UFCtrader]

Some really nice looking cards there, mate. And I love the layout. Great work.

 

[KB.]

Love the henderson/edgar dual! Probably out of my price range but would love to know what you'd ask for it if you'll going to move it?

 

[Ripsnorta]

nice sketch !