Need info on MMA/K1 Legends 1st Cards

[BestRCs]

I am trying to put together a MMA Legends rookie card and or 1st card set.

Some have been easier to identify than others so if any body can help me fill in the blanks on some of these it would be much appreciated. And some I am kind of sure but just wanted to verify if that ois their first card so if there is an earlier card release of the fighter than what is stated below please LMK.

Thanks!

Will be adding names as I go. Here is my list so far.

Vitor Belfort: 2006 Pride FC
Murilo Bustamante: 2006 Pride FC
Mark Coleman: 2006 Pride FC
Nick Diaz: 2008 Elite XC?
Mirko Filipovic: 1997 BBM
Rickson Gracie_____ ?
Ernesto Hoost: 1997 BBM?
Andy Hug: 1997 BBM
Mark Hunt: ____ .... a 2003 k1 card?
Rob Kaman: 1997 BBM
Kevin Randleman: 2006 Pride FC
Bas Rutten: 1995 BBM
Kazushi Sakuraba: 1996 BBM
Hayato Sakurai: 2006 Pride FC
Dan Severn: 1997 BBM
Mario Sperry: 2006 Pride FC
Genki Sudo: 2000 BBM
Igor Vovchanchyn: 2000 Epoch
Gilbert Yvel: 2006 Pride FC

[sthoemke]

Dan Severn's first card is 1990 Collegiate Collection Arizona State.

[sthoemke]

I think Mark Hunt's first card is 2002 Epoch K-1 Grand Prix #15

[sthoemke]

Rickson Gracie is on 1999 BBM #327 Yoshihisa Yamamoto card.

[sthoemke]

I think Ernesto Hoost's first card is in the 1997 Bandai set. (not BBM)

[sthoemke]

Andy Hug is in the 1997 Bandai K-1 Grand Prix set (not BBM)

[BestRCs]

Thank you. Especially for the Rickson. Didnt think one existed.

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Originally Posted by sthoemke

Rickson Gracie is on 1999 BBM #327 Yoshihisa Yamamoto card.

In 1997 or 1998 a Japan magazine released a bunch of Japanese Vale Tudo cards... believe that is his rc

[Cookdaddy]

Wanted to add a few to this list.

Pedro Rizzo 1997 K-1 Bandai
Kimo 1997 K-1 Bandai

Few others from that set but not legends more of pioneer fighters from the early days.

[sthoemke]

Rickson Gracie - 2007 Rafo Fighters Borci Stickers #140

Mark Hunt - 2002 Epoch K-1 Grand Prix #15

[sthoemke]

Another one to add:

Jeremy Horn - 2000 BBM Pro-Wrestling #75

[3AND4]

What is considered Brock's 1st card?

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Originally Posted by 3AND4

What is considered Brock's 1st card?

There is a football rookie card of Brock... but for MMA, he had base in Topps Rd 1 and autos in Topps Rd 2

[sthoemke]

Originally Posted by 3AND4

What is considered Brock's 1st card?

There are various 2002 Fleer WWE cards.

[BestRCs]

What is kid Yamamotos first card?

[sthoemke]

Originally Posted by BestRCs

What is kid Yamamotos first card?

I don't know for sure, but it might be 2008 Epoch K1 Premium Dynamite

[BestRCs]

Originally Posted by sthoemke

I don't know for sure, but it might be 2008 Epoch K1 Premium Dynamite

Right on. That’s what I got too but wasn’t sure since he started a lot earlier. Thank you.

[Enigma1975]

Am pretty certain Kid Yamamoto rookie was in 2005 K1. I might have one. If serious let me know and I’ll look. Rickson Gracie RC Card was from 1999. It counts as his RC because it is a solo card specifically for him. It was for an athletic competition that had athletes from different sports competing. Also for his rookie there was a base version and a gold parallel rookie. He then had a 2nd year Card come out in 2000 from the same competition and it was a Japanese based competition. There were other fighters and strongmen and endurance athletes involved. I could be wrong but I think Rickson won the competition the one year. Might be wrong on that though. The 2005 K1 Set was really short printed I believe with something like 1,500-2,500 made and I think the sets came in a CD disc with a serial number as to how many sets existed. Also with that 2005 set specifically there were 2 versions made with 1 set having a standard finish and the other version had a glitter/sparkle finish on it. I have example of both types of cards and I think I have a Bob Sapp, Ernesto Hoost, and Kid Yamamoto.

Matt

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Originally Posted by Enigma1975

Am pretty certain Kid Yamamoto rookie was in 2005 K1. I might have one. If serious let me know and I’ll look. Rickson Gracie RC Card was from 1999. It counts as his RC because it is a solo card specifically for him. It was for an athletic competition that had athletes from different sports competing. Also for his rookie there was a base version and a gold parallel rookie. He then had a 2nd year Card come out in 2000 from the same competition and it was a Japanese based competition. There were other fighters and strongmen and endurance athletes involved. I could be wrong but I think Rickson won the competition the one year. Might be wrong on that though. The 2005 K1 Set was really short printed I believe with something like 1,500-2,500 made and I think the sets came in a CD disc with a serial number as to how many sets existed. Also with that 2005 set specifically there were 2 versions made with 1 set having a standard finish and the other version had a glitter/sparkle finish on it. I have example of both types of cards and I think I have a Bob Sapp, Ernesto Hoost, and Kid Yamamoto.

Matt

Rickson's, Royce's and Renzo's first cards are the 1996 Japanese Vale Tudo cards