Our UEFA Club Completions Inception 2023 review looks at what to expect, as we managed to get our hands on a box directly from Topps UK. Here’s what we packed from the popular set. 

The 2022/23 UEFA Club Competitions Inception set is a highlight for soccer card fans, with some of the most valuable hits potentially found inside. As the name implies, it focuses on the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, and UEFA Women’s Champions League competitions.

Topps says:

“Look out for the biggest stars in European football, with ‘First XI’, ‘Standout Performance’ and ‘Star Quality’ cards. Plus the hottest young talent with ‘Succession’ and ‘Emerging Stars’. Also included are ‘Legend’ cards highlighting some of the best players from past UEFA club competitions.”

We’ve ripped a box to give you a better idea of what to expect from the high-end release. 

UEFA Club Competitions Inception 2023: Key Stats

The 2023 UCC Inception set was sold via an EQL raffle, and we were lucky enough to snag a box. Here are key stats and info for the latest 2022/23 UCC Inception collection:

• Configuration: 7 cards per box, including one autograph card and two numbered parallel cards
• Autograph variations from each subset are available, plus ‘Short-Print’ autos numbered to 1, 5, 10
• RRP: £125 – I’ve seen it selling for twice as much on resale sites like eBay 
• Now features Silver Signing on card autographs
• Contains Autographs, Dual Autographs, Dual Autograph Books, Autograph Relics, and Dual Auto Relic Books
• Features some of the best players in the world to feature in European competitions 
• Base parallels: Rainbow #/150, Green #/99, Blue #/49, Purple #/25, Red #/10, Orange #/5, Gold 1/1

UEFA Club Competitions Inception 2023: Best Cards 

The ‘best’ cards from the set have to be the autos, especially if you’re looking for the most valuable 2022/23 UCC Inception cards to collect. 

1. 2022/23 UEFA Club Competitions Inception Autos (eBay)

The auto set contains massive hits like Lionel Messi and Pedri, along with high-end dual patch autos. These feature:

• Erling Haaland / Kevin De Bruyne 
• Ilias Akhomach / Pablo Torre 
• Neymar Jr / Lionel Messi 
• Pedri / Ansu Fati 
• Vinicius Jr / Karim Benzema 

The auto checklist is fairly large, but there is a chance to find a variety of major hits. Inception cards are printed on thick stock, befitting their high-end status within the hobby. Expect to pay more compared to other sets released this season.

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2. 2022/23 UEFA Club Competitions Inception Parallels (eBay)

Alternatively, each box contains two numbered parallels. Once again, the checklist features big names like Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham, and Ronaldo. It’s a great place to start if the autographs are too expensive, and copies are beginning to make their way onto sites like eBay.

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UEFA Club Competitions Inception 2023: Base Auto Checklist

Emerging Stars

Alejandro Garnacho – Manchester United

Antonio Silva – SL Benfica

Fabio Blanco – Barcelona

Fabio Carvalho – Liverpool

Fashion Sakala – Rangers

Hugo Ekitike – Paris Saint-Germain

Kobbie Mainoo – Manchester United

Pablo Torre – Barcelona

Rico Lewis – Manchester City

Stefan Bajcetic – Liverpool

Warren Zaire-Emery – Paris Saint-Germain

Youri Regeer – AFC Ajax

First XI

David Alaba – Real Madrid

Erling Haaland – Manchester City

Gianluigi Donnarumma – Paris Saint-Germain

Jamal Musiala – Bayern München

Jude Bellingham – Borussia Dortmund

Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City

Lionel Messi – Paris Saint-Germain

Pedri – Barcelona

Theo Hernandez – AC Milan

Virgil van Dijk – Liverpool

Legacy

Dennis Bergkamp – Arsenal

Edwin van der Sar – Manchester United

Fabio Cannavaro – Real Madrid

Francesco Totti – AS Roma

Gabriel Batistuta – ACF Fiorentina

Hristo Stoichkov – Barcelona

Kaka – AC Milan

Luis Figo – Real Madrid

Michael Owen – Liverpool

Paul Scholes – Manchester United

Ronaldo – Real Madrid

Roy Keane – Manchester United

Wayne Rooney – Manchester United

Xabi Alonso – Real Madrid

Xavi – Barcelona

Zvonimir Boban – AC Milan

Standout Performance

Erling Haaland – Manchester City

Robert Lewandowski – Barcelona

Serge Gnabry – Bayern München

Star Quality

Alejandro Balde – Barcelona

Alessandro Bastoni – Inter Milan

Alexia Putellas – Barcelona

Anthony Elanga – Manchester United

Antony – Manchester United

Ben Chilwell – Chelsea

Bruno Fernandes – Manchester United

Christopher Nkunku – RB Leipzig

Cody Gakpo – Liverpool

Dani Olmo – RB Leipzig

Dayot Upamecano – Bayern München

Dejan Kulusevski – Tottenham Hotspur

Devyne Rensch – AFC Ajax

Eduardo Camavinga – Real Madrid

Giovanni Reyna – Borussia Dortmund

Goncalo Ramos – SL Benfica

Granit Xhaka – Arsenal

Harry Kane – Tottenham Hotspur

Harry Maguire – Manchester United

Harvey Elliott – Liverpool

Hector Bellerin – Sporting CP

Heung-Min Son – Tottenham Hotspur

Jack Grealish – Manchester City

Jarrod Bowen – West Ham United

Joao Felix – Chelsea

John Stones – Manchester City

Karim Benzema – Real Madrid

Keira Walsh – Barcelona

Kenneth Taylor – AFC Ajax

Kingsley Coman – Bayern München

Kyle Walker – Manchester City

Lautaro Martinez – Inter Milan

Lucas Hernandez – Bayern München

Malick Thiaw – AC Milan

Martin Odegaard – Arsenal

Neymar Jr – Paris Saint-Germain

Phil Foden – Manchester City

Rafael Leao – AC Milan

Raphael Varane – Manchester United

Reece James – Chelsea

Renato Sanches – Paris Saint-Germain

Riyad Mahrez – Manchester City

Rodri – Manchester City

Sam Kerr – Chelsea

Sandro Tonali – AC Milan

Sergio Busquets – Barcelona

Trent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool

Vitinha – Paris Saint-Germain

Wesley Fofana – Chelsea

Youssoufa Moukoko – Borussia Dortmund

Succession

Enzo Fernandez – Chelsea

Josko Gvardiol – RB Leipzig

Mykhailo Mudryk – Chelsea

Further auto sets include book autographs, and Silver Signings on-card autos. 

UEFA Club Competitions Inception 2023: What we packed 

I’m pretty pleased with what we packed, with a low-numbered red Hristo Stoichkov parallel, and a Stefan Bajcetic RC auto, numbered to 25. For once, the cards are worth more than the box itself, and I’m tempted to send a couple off for grading in the long run. Resale prices are currently pretty high, but the box did cause Topps UK to crash when it was first released. In other words, demand is high. 

UEFA Club Competitions Inception 2023 Review: Final Thoughts 

It’s a roll of the dice, as is the case with any modern set. With only seven cards in every box, there is a good chance that you’ll be disappointed given the large number of base autos that aren’t worth much. However, it’s one of the most popular sets in the calendar, with a design that makes it instantly recognizable. If you’re tempted by a UEFA Club Competitions Inception 2023 box, you could do far worse.