Topps Launches Main Event Buyback Program for UFC 300

Cards of the UFC 300 main event winner will be eligible for the Topps Buyback Program.

Topps’ popular buyback program is being extended to UFC 300, the company announced on Monday.

Originally launched as the MVP Buyback Program for Major League Baseball, collectors will be able to redeem 2024 Topps Chrome UFC cards for store credit at participating card shops starting next month.

While the MVP Buyback Program accepted cards for the American League and National League MVPs, the Main Event Buyback will accept cards of the UFC 300 main event winner.

Light Heavyweights Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill are currently scheduled to fight in the main event.

Like the MVP Buyback, base cards are redeemable for $20 while non-numbered refractors are eligible for $40.

Cards numbered above 100 can be redeemed for $100 while cards numbered below 100 are worth $200. The full list of eligible cards is available on the Topps Main Event Buyback website.

The program is scheduled to run after the main event ends on April 13 until June 30.

In addition to participating local card shops, Topps is working to add additional partners for mail-in opportunities — these will be announced at a later date. Midwest Cards, Steel City Collectibles, and Dave and Adam’s Card World have previously been mail-in partners for the MVP Buyback.

Originally set to release in February, 2024 Topps Chrome UFC was delayed due to quality control issues and is now expected to release on March 27.

The 2024 Topps Chrome UFC release is Fanatics Collectibles’ first UFC product since reacquiring the rights to the brand earlier this year.

After making UFC cards from 2009 to 2020, the exclusive license to produce UFC trading cards shifted to Panini America for three years.

Fanatics Collectibles and the UFC reached a multi-year deal in January to bring the brand back to Topps for 2024 and beyond.