If you're collecting rookie cards from the 2012 Topps Strata Football base set, be warned: rookies have two variations (neither are short printed). One set of rookies are in retail packs. Hobby rookies have different photos. Also, all 2012 Topps Strata Football retail base cards (rookies and veterans) are much thinner than their hobby counterparts. But that doesn't help much when you browsing on eBay or other online sites.
So, rookie cards also have a different photo on the front. But which one is which?
We've created a handy visual guide to help you easily identify 2012 Topps Strata retail rookie cards from hobby rookies. In the massive gallery below, retail rookie cards are shown first and hobby versions are second. We've also listed identifiers for each card.
2012 Topps Strata Football Rookie Variations Visual Guide
Please note that retail rookies are first. Hobby rookies are the second image.
1 Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins
Retail: Knee lifted.
Hobby: Two hands on ball.
2 Joe Adams, Carolina Panthers
Retail: Running with ball.
Hobby: Catching, no ball.
5 Morris Claiborne, Dallas Cowboys
Retail: No ball.
Hobby: With ball.
6 Ryan Tannehill, Miami Dolphins
Retail: Running.
Hobby: Throwing.
8 LaMichael James, San Francisco 49ers
Retail: Turned to side.
Hobby: Running straight forward.
9 Quinton Coples, New York Jets
Retail: Hands reaching up.
Hobby: Hands at waist.
13 A.J. Jenkins, San Francisco 49ers
Retail: Facing left.
Hobby: Facing right.
16 Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia Eagles
Retail: Arm pushing out.
Hobby: Both hands at waist.
18 Doug Martin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Retail: No ball.
Hobby: With ball.
21 Brian Quick, St. Louis Rams
Retail: Catching ball.
Hobby: Posed with knee lifted.
24 Bruce Irvin, Seattle Seahawks
Retail: Turned to side.
Hobby: Running forward, 51 in full view.
28 Ryan Broyles, Detroit Lions
Retail: Running with ball.
Hobby: Catching, no ball.
29 Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks
Retail: Running.
Hobby: Throwing.
33 Michael Floyd, Arizona Cardinals
Retail: Legs out to right.
Hobby: Facing left.
35 Ronnie Hillman, Denver Broncos
Retail: Legs to right.
Hobby: Legs to left.
49 Lamar Miller, Miami Dolphins
Retail: Running with ball, arm out.
Hobby: Catching ball.
51 Nick Toon, New Orleans Saints
Retail: Catching.
Hobby: Running.
53 Donta' Hightower, New England Patriots
Retail: Blue shirt.
Hobby: Grey shirt, helmet.
61 Luke Kuechly, Carolina Panthers
Retail: White jersey.
Hobby: Black jersey.
62 Shea McClellan, Chicago Bears
Retail: Leaning forward, arms up.
Hobby: Standing tall, hands at waist.
65 Harrison Smith, Minnesota Vikings
Retail: With ball.
Hobby: No ball.
67 T.J. Graham, Buffalo Bills
Retail: Running forward.
Hobby: Turned to side.
68 Whitney Mercilus, Houston Texans
Retail: Running, no ball.
Hobby: Catching ball.
73 Brandon Weeden, Cleveland Browns
Retail: Ball out to the side of body.
Hobby: Ball in front of chest.
75 Trent Richardson, Cleveland Browns
Retail: Catching.
Hobby: Running.
77 Chandler Jones, New England Patriots
Retail: Blue shirt.
Hobby: Grey shirt.
78 Rueben Randle, New York Giants
Retail: Ball tucked in.
Hobby: Running forward, ball in two hands.
81 Mohamed Sanu, Cincinnati Bengals
Retail: Catching, no ball.
Hobby: Running with ball.
85 Kendall Wright, Tennessee Titans
Retail: Running with ball.
Hobby: Catching, no ball.
93 Stephen Hill, New York Jets
Retail: Both legs to right.
Hobby: One knee up to right.
94 Bernard Pierce, Baltimore Ravens
Retail: Crouching, facing right.
Hobby: Running left.
96 Mark Barron, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Retail: Running forward.
Hobby: Looking over shoulder.
98 Robert Turbin, Seattle Seahawks
Retail: Running forward.
Hobby: Knees left, both arms out.
107 Chris Givens, St. Louis Rams
Retail: Crouching, knees left.
Hobby: Running forward.
108 Coby Fleener, Indianapolis Colts
Retail: Catching.
Hobby: Ball in arms.
112 Isaiah Pead, St. Louis Rams
Retail: Standing, facing right.
Hobby: Legs leaning left.
113 Jarius Wright, Minnesota Vikings
Retail: Reaching up.
Hobby: Running with ball.
116 Dwayne Allen, Indianapolis Colts
Retail: Catching.
Hobby: Running.
117 Melvin Ingram, San Diego Chargers
Retail: White gloves, one hand up.
Hobby: Dark gloves, both hands down.
122 David Wilson, New York Giants
Retail: Catching.
Hobby: Running.
124 Nick Foles, Philadelphia Eagles
Retail: No ball.
Hobby: With ball.
125 Justin Blackmon, Jacksonville Jaguars
Retail: Running forward-right.
Hobby: Running left.
127 Alshon Jeffery, Chicago Bears
Retail: One arm out.
Hobby: Both arms in.
128 Michael Egnew, Miami Dolphins
Retail: Facing forward.
Hobby: Running right.
129 Brock Osweiler, Denver Broncos
Retail: Running.
Hobby: Throwing.
132 Dre Kirkpatrick, Cincinnati Bengals
Retail: Reaching out.
Hobby: Arms in.
134 Courtney Upshaw, Baltimore Ravens
Retail: Running forward.
Hobby: Reaching over shoulder.
137 Michael Brockers, St. Louis Rams
Retail: Ready position, facing left.
Hobby: Running, facing right.
146 DeVier Posey, Houston Texans
Retail: Ball near chin, in left hand.
Hobby: Ball at chest, in right hand.
150 Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts
Retail: No ball.
Hobby: With ball.
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