When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

Home » Features » 2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide

47 Shares

2013 Topps Football certainly has its share of variations. Fifty-five of them to be exact.

Offering a mix of rooies and veterans, the 2013 Topps Football variation short prints cover a lot of ground. However, there isn't much of an easily discernible theme to make them easier to spot in packs. With that in mind, we've compiled this handy guide.

Shop for 2013 Topps Football short prints on eBay.

While not variations, the release also has a pair of rare short prints. The first pictures Tim Tebow with Tom Brady. The second is none other than Cardboard Connection contributor and professional case breaker, Brent Williams (aka brentandbecca). Brent won a contest last year than earned him his very own football card. Both SSPs are numbered outside the main set.

Below you'll find all of the players with 2013 Topps Football variations and arranged according to their spot on the checklist. We've got images of all their regular cards. When available, we've added variation images (and will continue to do so). Please note that in some cases we've used parallel images. The pictures on the cards themselves are the same. At then end we have also included both short prints.

It's also worth noting that the 2013 Topps Football retail factory set has five additional variations.

2013 Topps Football Variations Visual Guide

Click on the player's name to shop for singles on eBay.

1 Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings

Base: no gloves
Variation: with gloves

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 1

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 2

11 Manti Te'o RC, San Diego Chargers

Base: running
Variation: reaching for ball

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 3

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 4

20 Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons

Base: white jersey
Variation: red jersey

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 5

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 6

37 Andre Ellington RC, Arizona Cardinals

Base: ball in right hand
Variation: ball in left hand

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 7

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 8

40 Anquan Boldin, San Francisco 49ers

Base: leaping
Variation: running

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 9

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 10

43 Mike Glennon RC, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Base: ball
Variation: no ball

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 11

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 12

50 Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts

Base: with ball
Variation: no ball

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 13

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 14

51 Demaryius Thomas, Denver Broncos

Base: catching ball, vs. Saints
Variation: jumping

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 15

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 16

61 Montee Ball RC, Denver Broncos

Base: running with ball
Variation: catching ball

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 17

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 18

70 Alfred Morris, Washington Redskins

Base: dropping ball
Variation: stripes on pants

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 19

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 20

74 Stepfan Taylor RC, Arizona Cardinals

Base: legs apart
Variation: legs together

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 21

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 22

100 Tom Brady, New England Patriots

Base: white jersey, horizontal
Variation: blue jersey, vertical

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 23

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 24

112 Tavon Austin RC, St. Louis Rams

Base: field in background
Variation: stands in background

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 25

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 26

120 Ed Reed, Houston Texans

Base: without ball
Variation: with ball

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 27

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 28

125 C.J. Spiller, Buffalo Bills

Base: black gloves
Variation: pink gloves

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 29

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 30

126 Geno Smith RC, New York Jets

Base: throwing
Variation: running

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 31

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 32

130 Doug Martin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Base: blue jersey in background
Variation: black jersey in background

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 33

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 34

145 Johnathan Franklin RC, Green Bay Packers

Base: holding ball
Variation: catching ball

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 35

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 36

150 Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins

Base: helmet
Variation: no helmet, smoke

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 37

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 38

155 DeAndre Hopkins RC, Houston Texans

Base: ball in right hand
Variation: ball in left hand

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 39

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 40

159 Ryan Nassib RC, New York Giants

Base: ball behind head
Variation: ball out to side

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 41

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 42

160 Trent Richardson, Cleveland Browns

Base: white jersey, horizontal
Variation: brown jersey, vertical

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 43

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 44

170 Michael Crabtree, San Francisco 49ers

Base: red gloves
Variation: white gloves

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 45

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 46

175 J.J. Watt, Houston Texans

Base: red jersey, blocking
Variation: blue jersey, smoke in background

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 47

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 48

200 Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos

Base: dark jersey
Variation: orange jersey

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 49

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 50

210 Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots

Base: red jersey
Variation: blue jersey

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 51

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 52

215 E.J. Manuel RC, Buffalo Bills

Base: ball at chest
Variation: ball over head

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 53

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 54

221 Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers

Base: wearing helmet
Variation: no helmet

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 55

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 56

230 Arian Foster, Houston Texans

Base: white jersey
Variation: dark jersey

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 57

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 58

245 Matt Barkley RC, Philadelphia Eagles

Base: no crowd in background
Variation: crowd in background

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 59

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 60

248 Justin Hunter RC, Tennessee Titans

Base: catching ball
Variation: holding ball, back of jersey

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 61

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 62

250 Calvin Johnson Jr., Detroit Lions

Base: legs together, Bears player behind
Variation: legs apart, Bears player underneath

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 63

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 64

270 Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons

Base: running, Cowboys player in background
Variation: in end zone, ball held out

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 65

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 66

280 Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks

Base: blue jersey
Variation: white jersey

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 67

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 68

281 Robert Woods RC, Buffalo Bills

Base: catching
Variation: running

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 69

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 70

314 Marcus Lattimore RC, San Francisco 49ers

Base: ball in two hands
Variation: crowd in background

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 71

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 72

317 Jordan Reed RC, Washington Redskins

Base: running with ball
Variation: catching ball

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 73

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 74

332 Tyler Wilson RC, Oakland Raiders

Base: ball at head
Variation: ball at chest

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 75

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 76

336 Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers

Base: throwing
Variation: posing

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 77

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 78

340 Wes Welker, Denver Broncos

Base: orange jersey
Variation: dark jersey

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 79

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 80

358 Giovani Bernard RC, Cincinnati Bengals

Base: turned sideways, Nike swoosh on shoulder
Variation: cleat visible

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 81

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 82

375 Dez Bryant, Dallas Cowboys

Base: catching ball
Variation: running with ball

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 83

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 84

384 Zach Ertz RC, Philadelphia Eagles

Base: catching ball
Variation: arms out

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 85

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 86

386 Cordarrelle Patterson RC, Minnesota Vikings

Base: catching ball
Variation: holding ball

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 87

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 88

398 Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys

Base: blue jersey
Variation: white jersey

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 89

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 90

400 Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints

Base: black jersey
Variation: white jersey

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 91

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 92

402 Aaron Dobson RC, New England Patriots

Base: ball in two hands
Variation: ball in one hand, turned sideways

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 93

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 94

403 Le'Veon Bell RC, Pittsburgh Steelers

Base: ball in right hand
Variation: ball in left hand

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 95

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 96

406 Eddie Lacy RC, Green Bay Packers

Base: ball in two hands
Variation: ball in one hand

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 97

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 98

407 Tyler Eifert RC, Cincinnati Bengals

Base: catching ball
Variation: pointing

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 99

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 100

410 Andre Johnson, Houston Texans

Base: ball in two hands
Variation: ball in one hand

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 101

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 102

415 Randall Cobb, Green Bay Packers

Base: no visor
Variation: with visor

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 103

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 104

430 Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals

Base: black gloves
Variation: pink gloves

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 105

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 106

435 Keenan Allen RC, San Diego Chargers

Base: running with ball
Variation: catching

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 107

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 108

440 Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens

Base: purple jersey
Variation: white jersey

Base

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 109

Variation

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 110

2013 Topps Football Short Prints

BW-SP Brent Williams, Dallas Cowboys

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 111

SP-TT Tim Tebow, New England Patriots

2013 Topps Football Variation Short Prints Guide 112

Making purchases through affiliate links can earn the site a commission

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/hKQAAOSwhBJkWXkm/s-l225.jpg

2013 TOPPS #27 MIKE TROUT SP SHADES VARIATION PSA 10 GEM MINT LOS ANGELES ANGELS

$400.00

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/rIYAAOSwBiRkHEIU/s-l225.jpg

TIM LINCECUM 2013 TOPPS #55 SUNGLASS VARIATION SP SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (PWE)

$9.98

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/8jIAAOSwFEFkcODX/s-l225.jpg

Jason Witten HOLO VARIATION PSA MINT 9 2013 Topps Platinum #57 POPULATION 1

$15.00

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/pYkAAOSwwkpkSeLR/s-l225.jpg

2013 TOPPS GYPSY QUEEN MINI NOLAN RYAN #19 SP IMAGE VARIATION METS RANGERS

$5.95

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/ot8AAOSw7iNkeRn~/s-l225.jpg

2013 Topps Magic - Mini Variation DAN MARINO 5 Of 25 DOLPHINS *Mint*

$6.00

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/-cMAAOSw2Chj~28l/s-l225.jpg

2013 TOPPS GYPSY QUEEN MINI LOU GEHRIG #83 SP IMAGE VARIATION

$3.49

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/5ngAAOSwlUpj~2gf/s-l225.jpg

2013 TOPPS GYPSY QUEEN MINI HANK AARON #250 SP IMAGE VARIATION

$3.49

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/90QAAOSwiR5keO1k/s-l225.jpg

Jurickson Profar 2013 Topps Complete Set Image Variation SP Rookie Card #286 RC

$8.00

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/Lr0AAOSwEy5kag8C/s-l225.jpg

Yoenis Cespedes 2013 Topps SP Variation Oakland Athletics! Sunglasses

$5.00

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/4DkAAOSwipdj~3am/s-l225.jpg

2013 TOPPS GYPSY QUEEN MINI MARIANO RIVERA #86 SP IMAGE VARIATION

$3.49

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/QeIAAOSwG6xkbR4F/s-l225.jpg

KEVIN YOUKILIS SP - 2013 Topps Photo Variation Short Print - Card #20 WHITE SOX

$7.92

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/OMQAAOSwkGNkOK4f/s-l225.jpg

2013 Topps Allen & Ginter DON MATTINGLY Black Mini Variation New York Yankees

$13.99

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/KHoAAOSwDR9j6PeF/s-l225.jpg

YASIEL PUIG 2013 TOPPS UPDATE ROOKIE VARIATION BIG GLOVE! RC! SSP! DODGERS!

$17.00

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/mZgAAOSw8CRkb9lX/s-l225.jpg

2013 Topps Emerald Green Foil Mike Trout Screaming #338 Variation PSA 8

$85.00

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/zWQAAOSwcs9jybZm/s-l225.jpg

2013 Topps Update Tom Seaver US1C SSP Photo Variation PSA Gem-Mint 10! Pop 3!

$1,499.99

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/rwsAAOSw-NZiQz3T/s-l225.jpg

2013 Topps PEYTON MANNING SP Photo Variation Orange Jersey BRONCOS No. 200

$29.99

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/89wAAOSwOo9kQ8V5/s-l225.jpg

2013 TOPPS SERIES 1 324 CAMERON MAYBIN SHORT PRINT SP VARIATION SAN DIEGO PADRES

$9.99

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/GhoAAOSwQ9hj2qJB/s-l225.jpg

2013 Topps Gypsy Queen Mini #68 Johnny Cueto Variation SP & Regular Lot 2 Cards

$6.99

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/z8oAAOSwxmxkc5Mv/s-l225.jpg

2013 TOPPS DAVID ORTIZ SP IMAGE VARIATION SHORT PRINT US285

$14.99

https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/X5kAAOSwBstg24wV/s-l225.jpg

2013 TOPPS MINI MIKE TROUT CARD - TM-4 VARIATION

$39.00

Ryan Cracknell | E-Mail | URL

Ryan is a former member of The Cardboard Connection Writing Staff. His collecting origins began with winter bike rides to the corner store, tossing a couple of quarters onto the counter and peddling home with a couple packs of O-Pee-Chee hockey in his pocket. Today, he continues to build sets, go after inserts with cool technologies, chase Montreal Expos and finish off his John Jaha master collection.

User Comments

wayne mcdonagh

Dec 6, 2016

Reply

I have finally completed my 2913 topps football mini gold set! I’m looking for a couple more #332-Tyler WilsonRC golds. I would like to see some info on his card. I only saw the 1 on ebay and grabbed it up right away. So was there 58 cards of him made or was it short-printed? Does he have any variation cards? Do you have some for sale? lmk Wayne 701-883-4211

JO

Jan 24, 2016

Reply

anyone know the pack odds of pulling one of the Variation cards ?

Mac

Jan 29, 2014

Reply

I bought it because he is my favorite. It isn’t gold because he is my favorite player.

Mac

Jan 29, 2014

Reply

I purchased a 2013 Topps Jimmy Graham that is number 192 and has a gold sparkle background because Jimmy Graham is my favorite player. I thought it was a mini card based no the design but I got it today and it is full sized. I was wondering if it is supposed to be full sized or a mini. And also if I got a fake card

Mac

Jan 11, 2014

Reply

Thanks! Now that you say that I see the # out of ### on the back…

Mac

Jan 10, 2014

Reply

I haven’t collected cards for a long time, but recently my son started collecting. I’m curious if there is a reason why some of the 2013 Topps football cards have a gold border or camo border instead of a white border.

Ryan Cracknell

Jan 10, 2014

Mac � Those are called parallels – rarer versions of the regular cards. They’re a type of inserts. For the Golds and Camos, they should also have a serial number on the back.

Logan

Dec 2, 2013

Reply

Hey just wanted to let ya know how helpful this site has been, ive recently started collecting again, 2012,2013 Topps football ive started. This has been such a great site for me to check up on all my cards and keep my checklist up to date, without missing any of those sneaky base variations. Thanks so much keep up the great work Ryan! So far best pulled has been jumbo eddie lacy rookie relic, but im hoping for more great stuff, saving up for a hobby box now :)

Ryan Cracknell

Dec 2, 2013

Logan � Glad we can help. We have a very hard-working team and do our best.

jason

Nov 17, 2013

Reply

I have a Tavon Austin card not shown do you know about 3rd variation

Ryan Cracknell

Nov 17, 2013

jason � Likely one from a retail factory set.

Jerrold

Sep 27, 2013

Reply

Great job on this article.

FRANKEE J

Sep 12, 2013

Reply

EXCELLENT INFO ON TOPPS ’13 NFL EDITION….KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK CARDBOARD CORNER !!!!
5 STARS ALL THE WAY ——-
BIGGDADDY

Francis W

Aug 29, 2013

Reply

Rocco Pietrocarlo–> I got a #250 – Calvin Johnson JR and looking at it, yes, the serial numbers are different. This card ends in 321. Thanks for an awesome heads up. Makes the search a little easier :)

Rocco Pietrocarlo

Aug 25, 2013

Reply

I wondered if the variation cards have a different serial number on the back. In some other products, topps lists a different number on the back of variations. The regular cards end in 279. Has anyone noticed a different sequence in the variations? It makes it so much easier to spot them this way.

ray miles

Aug 24, 2013

Reply

got 3 jumbo boxes..picked kaepernick and patterson,variations

ray miles

Aug 24, 2013

Reply

Grabtree is not 408 ,number is 170

Kerry

Aug 23, 2013

Reply

On card 408 you have Crabtree pictured but the one I have is Osi Umenyiora.

Robert Mull

Aug 23, 2013

Reply

Anyone know how the variations fall? Got a jumbo box the other day and I can’t find one. Did get a C. Michael 6/10 red ink auto. So I got that going for me. Thanks

Dave McGarvey

Aug 22, 2013

Reply

Card number 402 Aaron Dobson, your description doesn’t match the cards shown. Either it is reversed or maybe the cards are. Great guide though. I’m glad I found this.

michael strong

Aug 21, 2013

Reply

Hello,

Just wanted to say i have a pic of the variant randall cobb if you need it. Also, the J.J. Watt varaints are actually two different card numbers. Not trying to be a picky person. I use your lists like maps to gold mines. So, please dont think im nit picky.

Ryan Cracknell

Aug 22, 2013

michael strong � Thanks for the heads up! I may have a pic of the Cobb. brentandbecca sent a bunch over last night that I need to go through this morning. Thanks!