Ilia Topuria’s impact is being felt in the world of collectibles.
Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC), who won a UFC title in a second division by knocking out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317, has seen his star power steadily rise to new heights. Arguably, he’s the biggest star in the UFC today, which means his hype in the trading card world is on fire.
As Topuria continues to forge an undeniable path as a superstar in the UFC, his trading cards are becoming the hottest thing going. The most significant UFC card sales pale in comparison to those of baseball, basketball or football, but Topuria’s name is helping to raise the value of MMA cards.
Not only does Topuria have an undefeated record and titles in two UFC divisions, but he also now has the highest UFC trading card sale on record at six figures.
Wednesday, Goldin Auctions, a high-end collectible marketplace, announced that a private sale has been completed for Ilia Topuria’s one-of-one Black Prizm rookie card from the 2022 Panini Prizm UFC set. The card was graded a mint 9 by PSA, the world’s leading trading card grading company. Goldin consigned the sale.
The total? A smooth $101,000.
The previous high was a Khabib Nurmagomedov one-of-one from the 2014 Topps UFC Knockout Autographs set, which sold for $79,200 in May 2022, according to cllct.
