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How to Choose UFC and WNBA Memorabilia Cards: Autographs, Relics, and Serial Numbering

Choose the Dana Evans for a low-cost WNBA jersey card, B.J. Penn for an earlier UFC relic, Alexander Volkanovski for a hard-signed patch autograph, or Tom Aspinall for a serial-numbered Red Refractor limited to 5.

Last updated Jul 24

Collecting sports memorabilia cards means deciding which kind of connection matters most: a jersey or gear relic, an autograph, a numbered parallel, a particular athlete, or simply a focused addition at a modest listed price. This group spans WNBA and UFC cards from USD 5.00 to USD 139.99, so the best choice depends less on treating every card as comparable and more on matching the card's format to the kind of collection you want to build.

Quick take

  • For the lowest listed-price memorabilia card: the Panini 2024 Origins WNBA Dana Evans Art Nouveau Memorabilia Jersey #AN-DE pairs a Dana Evans jersey-memorabilia theme with an Art Nouveau insert at USD 5.00.
  • For an autographed UFC centerpiece: the 2022 Panini Immaculate Collection UFC Alexander Volkanovski Memorabilia Auto /99 combines a hard-signed autograph, patch-autograph designation, memorabilia, and serial numbering.
  • For an earlier UFC relic-card theme: the 2010 Topps UFC Main Event - Fighter Gear Relics B.J. Penn #FR-BJP (MEM is a 2010 Fighter Gear Relics insert centered on B.J. Penn.
  • For the tightest stated numbering: the 2026 Tom Aspinall Topps Chrome UFC #IP-6 Impact Point RED Refractor 5/5 SSP is a Red Refractor numbered 5/5, with chase, short-print, parallel, and serial-numbered features.

The main divide is between memorabilia-only cards and cards that add another collecting angle. Dana Evans and B.J. Penn emphasize relic content without an autograph. Volkanovski adds a hard-signed autograph to its patch memorabilia format. Aspinall is not autographed, but its 5/5 numbering and Red Refractor parallel make it the most narrowly numbered card in this comparison.

Listed price comparison

CardListed priceRelative listed-price barCollection angle
Panini 2024 Origins WNBA Dana Evans Art Nouveau Memorabilia Jersey #AN-DEUSD 5.00WNBA jersey memorabilia insert
2010 Topps UFC Main Event - Fighter Gear Relics B.J. Penn #FR-BJP (MEMUSD 14.992010 UFC gear relic insert
2022 Panini Immaculate Collection UFC Alexander Volkanovski Memorabilia Auto /99USD 69.99Hard-signed patch autograph with memorabilia
2026 Tom Aspinall Topps Chrome UFC #IP-6 Impact Point RED Refractor 5/5 SSPUSD 139.995/5 Red Refractor parallel

The USD 5.00-to-USD 139.99 spread is substantial: the lowest listed price is 96% below the highest. That difference tracks with the formats presented here. The two lower-priced choices focus on memorabilia inserts, while the upper two introduce either a hard-signed autograph with /99 numbering or a Red Refractor numbered 5/5.

Decision matrix

Choose by league and athlete. WNBA collectors have one direct fit: Dana Evans of the Chicago Sky. UFC collectors can narrow immediately by whether they are pursuing B.J. Penn, Alexander Volkanovski, or Tom Aspinall. This is a player-led category, and the athlete may be the clearest way to separate cards whose features otherwise overlap.

Choose by signature status. The Volkanovski card is the only autographed selection, and its attributes specify a hard-signed format plus Panini Authentic autograph authentication. Aspinall and B.J. Penn are explicitly marked not autographed. Dana Evans is positioned as an insert and memorabilia card, without an autograph feature stated.

Choose by memorabilia type. The Dana Evans card is an Art Nouveau Memorabilia jersey card. B.J. Penn belongs to the Fighter Gear Relics insert set and is described around fighter-worn equipment or memorabilia. Volkanovski is identified as a Patch Autograph and includes memorabilia. If the physical relic element is your priority, start with the player and relic style rather than comparing the cards as interchangeable.

Choose by numbering and parallel emphasis. Volkanovski is numbered /99. Aspinall goes further into parallel collecting with its Red Refractor designation and 5/5 serial number. Collectors primarily building runs of numbered or parallel cards will have the most direct match in Aspinall; those wanting an autograph plus a numbered format should look to Volkanovski.

Choose by raw-card presentation. All four are listed as ungraded. That makes the card's stated format, athlete, year, and insert identity the practical differentiators within this set.

Concise product notes

Panini 2024 Origins WNBA Dana Evans Art Nouveau Memorabilia Jersey #AN-DE

This is the straightforward pick for a Dana Evans or Chicago Sky collection that specifically calls for a jersey-memorabilia card. Its Art Nouveau card name and Art Nouveau Memorabilia insert-set designation give it a defined place within 2024 Panini Origins WNBA rather than presenting it as a base-card alternative. It also carries the lowest listed price in the group, making its role especially clear for a collector who wants memorabilia content without moving into the higher-priced UFC autograph or parallel choices. The tradeoff is format depth: it is ungraded and lists insert and memorabilia features, but it does not include an autograph, serial number, or parallel designation.

2026 Tom Aspinall Topps Chrome UFC #IP-6 Impact Point RED Refractor 5/5 SSP

Tom Aspinall collectors seeking a numbered parallel have the clearest match here. The Impact Point card is identified as a Red Refractor and carries a 5/5 serial number, alongside limited-edition, short-print, chase, and parallel/variety features. That makes it the most specific option for a collector organizing a Topps Chrome UFC parallel-focused group. Its limitation is equally direct: it is not autographed, despite the high concentration of numbered-parallel language, and it has the highest listed price of the four cards. Choose it when the 5/5 Red Refractor identity matters more than obtaining a signed relic card.

2022 Panini Immaculate Collection UFC Alexander Volkanovski Memorabilia Auto /99

The Volkanovski card is the most balanced choice for someone who wants both a signature and memorabilia in one UFC card. It is identified as a Patch Autograph, marked autographed with a hard-signed format, and includes memorabilia and serial-numbered features. The /99 numbering offers a clearly defined numbered format without shifting to the 5/5 Red Refractor lane of the Aspinall card. It is also a thicker 130 Pt. standard-size card, a detail that distinguishes its construction from the other standard-card descriptions. The limitation is that it remains ungraded, so its appeal here rests on Volkanovski, the hard-signed autograph, patch format, and /99 identity.

2010 Topps UFC Main Event - Fighter Gear Relics B.J. Penn #FR-BJP (MEM

For a B.J. Penn-focused UFC collection, this 2010 Topps Main Event card brings an earlier Fighter Gear Relics insert into the mix. Its FR-BJP card number, Fighter Gear Relics insert-set name, and memorabilia feature make it a focused selection rather than a broad UFC card. The description ties the relic theme to equipment or memorabilia worn by Penn during a match, which gives the card a distinctly fighter-gear-oriented angle. Compared with the other UFC choices, the limitation is its simpler feature set: it is not autographed, ungraded, and has no serial-numbered or parallel designation. Pick it for the athlete, 2010 issue, and gear-relic concept.

Final recommendation

Start with the Dana Evans Art Nouveau Memorabilia Jersey at USD 5.00 when a WNBA jersey card and a low entry point are the goal. For UFC, the B.J. Penn Fighter Gear Relics at USD 14.99 is the focused earlier relic choice. The strongest all-in-one signature-and-memorabilia proposition is the Alexander Volkanovski Memorabilia Auto /99 at USD 69.99, thanks to its hard-signed Patch Autograph format. Choose the Tom Aspinall Impact Point Red Refractor 5/5 at USD 139.99 only when the specific 5/5 serial numbering and Red Refractor parallel are the priority.

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