What is Jon Jones's rookie card?

Jon Jones's first licensed base rookie card is the 2009 Topps UFC Round 2 #101. Jon Jones's rookie season was 2008.

What year is Jon Jones's rookie card?

Jon Jones's rookie season was 2008, so the rookie cards carry that year.

How many rookie cards does Jon Jones have?

Our checklist lists 1 Jon Jones rookie card with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.

How much is a Jon Jones rookie card worth?

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Does Jon Jones have a PSA 10?

PSA's population report says how many PSA 10s exist of each card; Parlae does not reprint it. To see PSA 10 copies listed now, use "Check PSA 10 prices" beside each card above.

Best Jon Jones rookie cards

Jon Jones's key rookie card is the 2009 Topps UFC Round 2 #101. Jon Jones's rookie season was 2008. Made his UFC debut at UFC 87 in August 2008, beating Andre Gusmao by decision. The checklist below lists one rookie card by card number, each row from a cited source.

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Rookie year 2008

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Key rookie card

2009 Topps UFC Round 2 #101

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2009 Topps UFC Round 2 #101 on eBay
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2020 Topps UFC #64 on eBay
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2021 Prizm UFC #101 on eBay
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2021 Prizm UFC #5 on eBay
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2026 Topps Chrome UFC #36 on eBay
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1. 2009 Topps UFC Round 2 #101 on eBay

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Topps, base rookie card, UFC Debut card, Jones vs Andre Gusmao; Ripped read via WebSearch summary (direct fetch 403).

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2. 2020 Topps UFC #64 on eBay

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3. 2021 Prizm UFC #101 on eBay

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Panini, chromium.

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4. 2021 Prizm UFC #5 on eBay

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5. 2026 Topps Chrome UFC #36 on eBay

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Topps, chromium, Current Topps Chrome UFC base card; the checklist line carries no RC marker.

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Which Jon Jones card is the real rookie card

Jones debuted in the UFC in August 2008 and his rookie card is 2009 Topps UFC Round 2 #101, which shows that debut; Topps held the UFC license from 2009 to 2020. The card is not in Round 1. Topps took the UFC license back in 2024 and is the exclusive UFC card maker again; its current release is 2026 Topps Chrome UFC.

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Jon Jones's career, in brief

Made his UFC debut at UFC 87 in August 2008, beating Andre Gusmao by decision.
Became the youngest champion in UFC history when he won the light heavyweight title from Mauricio Rua at age 23.
Held the UFC heavyweight title from 2023 to 2025 and retired in 2025.
Spent a record 1,743 days as the UFC's top-ranked pound-for-pound fighter.

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Jon Jones card checklist

1 rookie card and 4 other cards with card numbers, each from the checklist linked on its row. A row marked "one source" is printed by one checklist site only. Parallels are counted, not listed.

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2009 Topps UFC Round 2 #101 on eBayUFC Debut card, Jones vs Andre Gusmao; Ripped read via WebSearch summary (direct fetch 403) [1][2]Base · Not numbered · RCBaseNot numberedRC
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2020 Topps UFC #64 on eBay[1]Base · Not numberedBaseNot numberedNo
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2021 Prizm UFC #101 on eBay[1]Chrome · Not numberedChromeNot numberedNo
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2021 Prizm UFC #5 on eBay[1]Auto · Not numberedAutoNot numberedNo
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2026 Topps Chrome UFC #36 on eBayCurrent Topps Chrome UFC base card; the checklist line carries no RC marker [1][2]Chrome · Not numberedChromeNot numberedNo
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Graded Jon Jones rookie cards: PSA 10, BGS and CGC

A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) or BGS 9.5 is the top grade most collectors look for: sharp corners, clean edges, centered printing and an unmarked surface. A graded card and a raw one are different cards to look up. How the four graders compare and what grading costs.

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How PSA, CGC and Beckett grade

PSA

Top grades:: Gem Mint 10, then Mint 9 and NM-MT 8.
Half grades:: 1.5 through 8.5 since February 2008; there is no PSA 9.5.

One overall grade on the label. Centering weighs heavily in it.

Source: Sports Collectors Digest on PSA's half grades

CGC

Top grades:: Pristine 10 (virtually flawless, 50/50 centering), then Gem Mint 10 and Mint+ 9.5.
Half grades:: Yes, from Fair 1.5 up to Mint+ 9.5.

Authentic (AU) for a genuine card that cannot take a number; Authentic Altered (AA) for one that was altered.

Source: CGC grading scale

Beckett (BGS)

Top grades:: Pristine 10; a Black Label Pristine 10 has a 10 in all four subgrades.
Half grades:: Yes, 1 to 10 in half points.

Four subgrades on the label: centering, corners, edges and surface.

Source: Beckett grading

Grading scales as each grader describes them, checked Oct 16, 2026.

Jon Jones card questions

What is Jon Jones's rookie card?: Jon Jones's first licensed base rookie card is the 2009 Topps UFC Round 2 #101. Jon Jones's rookie season was 2008.
What year is Jon Jones's rookie card?: Jon Jones's rookie season was 2008, so the rookie cards carry that year.
How many rookie cards does Jon Jones have?: Our checklist lists 1 Jon Jones rookie card with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.
How much is a Jon Jones rookie card worth?: Parlae does not print card values. Find the year, set, card number, parallel and grade on your card, then check eBay sold listings or eBay's price guide for that exact card.; Cheapest listed now on eBay
Does Jon Jones have a PSA 10?: PSA's population report says how many PSA 10s exist of each card; Parlae does not reprint it. To see PSA 10 copies listed now, use "Check PSA 10 prices" beside each card above.