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2014 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variation Short Prints Guide

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Who's ready for a postseason celebration? That's the first theme for the 2014 Topps Series 1 Baseball variation short prints. The majority of the SSPs show players in a postseason party or wearing themed gear.

Variations were not included on the set's checklist. Nor do packs make any mention of them. The stealth inserts have become a staple of the brand, offering alternate photos of the base cards.

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Like previous years, the 2014 Topps Baseball variations aren't limited to players on the Series 1 checklist. For example, Adam Wainwright's SP card is number 375. 2014 Topps Series 1 ends at #331. Besides a couple of inserts, the Cardinals pitcher only appears on a League Leaders card. It's safe to say that Wainwright has a spot reserved on the Series 2 checklist that will come with a different picture.

The postseason theme isn't the only type of variation. Several players have Sparkle versions, a theme used in 2011 Topps Baseball. For example, a Mike Trout variant as an added sparkle on one of his cleats. Joe Mauer has a similar variation with a sparkle on his helmet. Basically, you need to look very closely to spot the difference. Sparkle variations are significantly tougher than the photo variations.

See also: 2014 Topps Baseball Variations master checklist.

Below you'll find a list of confirmed 2014 Topps Series 1 Baseball variations and short prints. We've included images of both the SP version and, when applicable, the base version for comparison. There are also want list-friendly notes to help you tell the difference between the two.

2014 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variation Short Prints

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If you're having a hard time spotting the sparkles, we've created a cheat sheet that makes it much easier.

1 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels

Base: no sparkle on cleat
Variation 1: sparkle on cleat
Variation 2: Gatorade bath (Walmart packs)

Base

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Variation 2

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Variation 1

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14 Yoenis Cespedes, Oakland Athletics

Base: batting
Variation 1: spraying champagne
Variation 2: sparkle on wrist

Base

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Variation 2

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Variation 1

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15 Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks

Base: no sparkle on bat
Variation: sparkle on bat

Base

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Variation

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18 Jurickson Profar, Texas Rangers

Base: no sparkle on belt
Variation: sparkle on belt

Base

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Variation

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19 Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds

Base: no sparkle on helmet
Variation: sparkle on helmet

Base

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Variation

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24 Manny Machado, Baltimore Orioles

Base: no sparkle on glove finger
Variation: sparkle on glove finger

Base

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Variation

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25 Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies

Base: no sparkle on wrist
Variation: sparkle on wrist

Base

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Variation

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33 Matt Harvey, New York Mets

Base: no sparkle on glove
Variation: sparkle on glove

Base

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Variation

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36 Billy Hamilton, Cincinnati Reds

Base: no sparkle on belt
Variation: sparkle on belt

Base

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Variation

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40 Hyun-Jin Ryu, Los Angeles Dodgers

Base: pitching, no sparkle on ball
Variation 1: with Yasiel Puig
Variation 2: sparkle on ball

Base

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Variation 2

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Variation 1

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42 Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees

Base: no sparkle on shoulder
Variation: sparkle on shoulder

Base

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Variation

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44 Matt Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals

Base: no sparkle near armpit
Variation: sparkle near armpit

Base

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Variation

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50 Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants

Base: no sparkle on helmet
Variation: sparkle on helmet

Base

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Variation

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56 Taijuan Walker, Seattle Mariners

Base: no sparkle on necklace
Variation: sparkle on necklace

Base

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Variation

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57 Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals

Base: saluting, no sparkle
Variation 1: with teammates
Variation 2: sparkle on shoulder

Base

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Variation 2

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Variation 1

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71 Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs

Base: no sparkle on necklace (Gold parallel shown)
Variation: sparkle on necklace

Base

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Variation

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77 Aroldis Chapman, Cincinnati Reds

Base: no sparkle on belt
Variation: sparkle on belt

Base

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Variation

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97 Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals

Base: no sparkle on finger (Yellow parallel pictured)
Variation: sparkle on end of finger

Base

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Variation

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100 Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals

Base: no sparkle on helmet
Variation: sparkle on helmet

Base

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Variation

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106 Shin-Soo Choo, Cincinnati Reds

Base: no sparkle on helmet (Blue parallel shown)
Variation: sparkle on helmet

Base

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Variation

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110 Wil Myers, Tampa Bay Rays

Base: no sparkle on belt
Variation: sparkle on belt

Base

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Variation

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124 Jay Bruce, Cincinnati Reds

Base: no sparkle on cleat
Variation: sparkle on cleat

Base

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Variation

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125 Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins

Base: no sparkle on helmet, legs showing
Variation: sparkle on helmet

Base

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Variation

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133 Xander Bogaerts, Boston Red Sox

Base: no sparkle on ball
Variation: sparkle on ball

Base

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Variation

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148 Chris Sale, Chicago White Sox

Base: no sparkle on toe (Yellow parallel shown)
Variation: sparkle on toe

Base

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Variation

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150 Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates

Base: white jersey, no sparkle on bat
Variation 1: black jersey
Variation 2: sparkle on bat near hair

Base

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Variation 2

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Variation 1

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161 Adrian Beltre, Texas Rangers

Base: no sparkle on belt
Variation: sparkle on teammate's belt

Base

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Variation

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166 Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox

Base: running, no sparkle on batting glove
Variation 1: in dugout
Variation 2: sparkle on batting glove

Base

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Variation 2

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Variation 1

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179 Gerrit Cole, Pittsburgh Pirates

Base: no sparkle on ball
Variation: sparkle on ball

Base

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Variation

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192 Pedro Alvarez, Pittsburgh Pirates

Base: no sparkle in crowd
Variation: sparkle in crowd

Base

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Variation

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195 Nick Castellanos, Detroit Tigers

Base: no sparkle near armpit
Variation: sparkle near armpit

Base

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Variation

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196 Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies

Base: no sparkle on cleat
Variation: sparkle on cleat

Base

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Variation

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198 Nick Swisher, Cleveland Indians

Base: batting
Variation: wearing goggles

Base

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Variation

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204 Adrian Gonzalez, Los Angeles Dodgers

Base: batting, no sparkle (Yellow parallel pictured)
Variation 1: running by fans
Variation 2: sparkle on helmet

Base

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Variation 2

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Variation 1

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212 Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves

Base: jumping
Variation 1: with teammates
Variation 2: sparkle on cleat

Base

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Variation 2

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Variation 1

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217 Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins

Base: no sparkle on bat (blue parallel shown)
Variation: sparkle on bat

Base

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Variation

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229 Justin Upton, Atlanta Braves

Base: sliding, no sparkle on wrist
Variation 1: high-fiving teammates
Variation 2: sparkle on wrist

Base

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Variation 2

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Variation 1

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235 Jason Kipnis, Cleveland Indians

Base: no sparkle in stands
Variation: sparkle in stands

Base

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Variation

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250 Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers

Base: arms out, no sparkle
Variation 1: wearing hoodie
Variation 2: sparkle in crowd above right arm

Base

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Variation 2

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Variation

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251 Sergio Romo, San Francisco Giants

Base: no sparkle on wrist
Variation: sparkle on wrist by glove

Base

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Variation

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266 Zack Wheeler, New York Mets

Base: no sparkle on ball
Variation: sparkle on ball

Base

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Variation

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276 Alfonso Soriano, New York Yankees

Base: no sparkle on helmet
Variation: sparkle on helmet

Base

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Variation

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296 Dominic Brown, Philadelphia Phillies

Base: no sparkle on necklace
Variation: sparkle on necklace

Base

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Variation

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297 Max Scherzer, Detroit Tigers

Base: pitching, no sparkle on belt (Yellow parallel shown)
Variation 1: goggles
Variation 2: sparkle on belt

Base

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Variation 2

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Variation 1

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300 Yu Darvish, Texas Rangers

Base: no sparkle on ball
Variation: sparkle on ball

Base

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Variation

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314 Hanley Ramirez, Los Angles Dodgers

Base: batting, no sparkle
Variation 1: in stands
Variation 2:sparkle on wrist

Base

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Variation 2

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Variation 1

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323 Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays

Base: no sparkle on bat
Variation: sparkle on bat

Base

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Variation

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327 Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giants

Base: no sparkle on ball (Yellow parallel shown)
Variation: sparkle on ball

Base

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Variation

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329 Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals

Base: no sparkle on belt
Variation: sparkle on belt

Base

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Variation

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330 Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays

Base: throwing, no sparkle on ball
Variation 1: black shirt, celebrating
Variation 2: sparkle on ball

Base

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Variation 2

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Variation 1

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331 Yasiel Puig, Los Angeles Dodgers

Base: Rookie Cup, running
Variation 1: Future Stars
Variation 2: hands on hips
Variation 3: sparkle in crowd by right hand

Base

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Variation 2

Variation 1

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Variation 3

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375 Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals

Base: TBA, in Series 2
Variation 1: back turned
Variation 2: with Molina

Variation 1

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Variation 2

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400 Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers

Base: TBA, in Series 2
Variation 1: champagne celebration
Variation 2: NL West Champions fence

Variation 1

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Variation 2

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416 Josh Reddick, Oakland Athletics

Base: TBA, in Series 2
Variation: Postseason 2013 patch on sleeve

Base

Variation

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425 Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves

Base: TBA, in Series 2
Variation: Postseason 2013 patch on sleeve

Base

Variation

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450 Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers

Base: TBA, in Series 2
Variation: wearing goggles

Base

Variation

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475 David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

Base: TBA, in Series 2
Variation 1: wearing ski goggles over eyes
Variation 2: high-fiving crowd

Variation 1

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Variation 2

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550 Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers

Base: TBA, in Series 2
Variation: Postseason 2013 sweater

Base

Variation

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Checklist

2014 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations Checklist

The following checklist sorts 2014 Topps Series 1 variations by either Photo Variation or Sparkle Variation. This checklist has not been confirmed as complete, but we suspect it is.

Photo Variations

These cards have different photos from the regular cards.

14 Yoenis Cespedes
40 Hyun-Jin Ryu
57 Yadier Molina
150 Andrew McCutchen
166 Dustin Pedroia
198 Nick Swisher
204 Adrian Gonzalez
212 Jason Heyward
227 Justin Upton
250 Miguel Cabrera
297 Max Scherzer
314 Hanley Ramirez
330 Evan Longoria
331 Yasiel Puig - Future Stars
331 Yasiel Puig - hands on hips

Series 2
375 Adam Wainright - waving
375 Adam Wainwright - with Molina
400 Clayton Kershaw - celebration
400 Clayton Kershaw - NL West fence
416 Josh Reddick
425 Craig Kimbrel
450 Justin Verlander
475 David Ortiz - goggles over eyes
475 David Ortiz - goggles on head
550 Prince Fielder

Sparkle Variations

If you need help spotting the sparkles, this cheat sheet should help.

1 Mike Trout
14 Yoenis Cespedes
15 Paul Goldschmidt
18 Jurickson Profar
19 Joey Votto
24 Manny Machado
25 Troy Tulowitzki
33 Matt Harvey
36 Billy Hamilton
40 Hyun-Jin Ryu
42 Mariano Rivera
44 Matt Carpenter
50 Buster Posey
56 Taijuan Walker
57 Yadier Molina
71 Anthony Rizzo
77 Aroldis Chapman
97 Alex Gordon
100 Bryce Harper
106 Shin-Soo Choo
110 Wil Myers
124 Jay Bruce
125 Joe Mauer
133 Xander Bogaerts
148 Chris Sale
150 Andrew McCutchen
161 Adrian Beltre
166 Dustin Pedroia
179 Gerrit Cole
192 Pedro Alvarez
195 Nick Castellanos
196 Cole Hamels
204 Adrian Gonzalez
212 Jason Heyward
217 Giancarlo Stanton
229 Justin Upton
235 Jason Kipnis
250 Miguel Cabrera
251 Sergio Romo
266 Zack Wheeler
276 Alfonso Soriano
296 Dominic Brown
297 Max Scherzer
300 Yu Darvish
314 Hanley Ramirez
323 Jose Bautista
327 Pablo Sandoval
329 Matt Holliday
330 Evan Longoria
331 Yasiel Puig

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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.

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Mark

Feb 20, 2015

Is Peralta #236 red parallel has a sparkle on the ‘R’ of Rays, I don’t see it listed?

Ryan Cracknell

Feb 20, 2015

Mark � The Sparkles have no parallels. It must appear naturally in the photo.

Steve

Jan 25, 2015

I’m pretty confused… Will Middlesbrook has a clear variation card, then why is the Future Stars of his (which is supposed to be the base) have the number end in 87 instead of 34 (base last two digits)? All other Future Stars end in 34 also. :-/

David Yaple

Nov 8, 2014

I have a 2014 topps baseball of Joey Votto with the card number 272 and a 2014 topps baseball of Carlos Villlanuea with the card number of 272 also. Has this been seen before?

Fat Pappy

Oct 24, 2014

Help me Mr Wizard! Love this product just wish I could grab an autograph every so often and not like-NEVER!! I am A retail shopper and buy blaster boxes, but I think the jumbo hanger packs offer more of a chance at rarer cards.
Pulled a Series 1, Walmart Blue, Error Card of Henderson Alvarez (No name on front) and I have been unable to find another Walmart blue ERROR card anywhere-past or present for sale or that has been sold. What do I have the only one made? I find it hard to believe, but has anyone else seen or heard of this parallel version having an error card (NNO, No foil, No name, ect)
Please let me know-it would be appreciated. FAT PAPPY

Ryan Cracknell

Oct 24, 2014

Fat Pappy � It’s a printing error. http://www.cardboardconnection.com/cards-name-front

jon

Aug 3, 2014

Hi I pulled out a Mariano Rivera when he is walking on the field the border is green I haven’t yet seen a green border of this card. His other production cards I have seen in green like when he is on the mound. Just basically wanted to know how rare is the card.

Trey Treutel

Aug 3, 2014

jon � It is a retail parallel. A few are currently on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/sch/Baseball-/213/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=2014+topps+green+rivera

Shauna

Jul 6, 2014

Ok! Thanks Ryan!

Shauna

Jul 6, 2014

I pulled a Red Hot Foil #115 Brett Oberholtzer card with no foil-imprinted name or Topps logo. Is this just an error card? I just started collecting baseball cards last year, and this is the first card I have come across like this. Thanks!

Ryan Cracknell

Jul 6, 2014

Shauna � It’s a printing error that seems to happen if two sheets get stuck together.

Tom

Jul 2, 2014

Ryan that is what I did this am and that was the case it IS a Sabermetrics variation. Thanks for the quick response. Search enough on Google and you can find the answer to anything! Thanks again!

Tom

Jul 1, 2014

I pulled a Chris Sale card #148 in a Series 2 Jumbo Box but I looked on his shoe and don’t see a sparkle. Weird.

Ryan Cracknell

Jul 1, 2014

Tom � Check the stats on the back. It sounds like a Sabermetrics variation. http://www.cardboardconnection.com/2014-topps-series-2-baseball-variation-short-prints-guide

Drew

Jun 21, 2014

I thought for sure that Trumbo was. It is exactly like all the others, but alas it is just the sun. How disappointing…

Jon Gross

May 15, 2014

Ed
#43 Trumbo is a lot like the variations shown. I checked out the list again to see if it was updated yet Just for the #43 Trumbo. I haven’t compared it yet to others, I just learned about the variations yesterday. I was able to buy 2 Walmart Hangers of Trouts variation card in Casa Grande AZ. Less than 2 weeks ago. Shocked to say the least
Fun idea.

Ed Hudock

May 5, 2014

I swear that I have a Mark Trumbo #43 and there is a sparkle on his helmet that looks different from the other ones I have. Anyone else notice this?

Leo

Apr 13, 2014

Lol if it’s one in 4100 pack of cards well my nephews hit the Jack pot I got 3 of the Gatorade mike trout cards selling one on eBay for 85 dollars free shipping

larry

Apr 11, 2014

For the record, the Trouts are also disappearing just as fast from Walmart. Stocked for about 1 week, as part of an Opening Day promotion. Only in select stores. I’ve heard 1 in 4100 pack odds. Can anyone confirm?

larry

Apr 9, 2014

Looks like the Trout-Gatorade cards are coming fast on eBay. Did Walmart just stock their shelves in the last couple days? Looks like a mad dash to sell first.

Chadd braine

Apr 7, 2014

How hard is it to find the new Trout variation with the Gatorade bath?

Ryan Cracknell

Apr 7, 2014

Chadd braine � Not sure. The fact that it took this long for one to surface should mean it’s pretty tough. The Walmart packs might have the odds on the pack.

mike pawlowicz

Mar 4, 2014

i have 2 trout silver ring cards..exactly the same except the one back says CR21….THE OTHER SAYS CRAMT…the MT one is supposed to be GOLD ring and autographed….and where are the SPRING FEVER cards????????????? could they be coming in series 2 with some tanaka cards…….panini had a wrapper redemption and they send you your redemption cards in 4 months…

Chazdog

Feb 21, 2014

Well, at least I know where all those worn out cards that Topps got stuck with in the 75 years of collecting went to…They stuck them in the 2014 packs instead of NOT getting what your code said you were getting at the website… Overall, a good product. But then again, they don’t have any competition anymore anyhow…

Lee Lamberts

Feb 19, 2014

What about Joey Votto, No. 19, with the green border? And is the “The Future Is Now” subset (I got Mike Trout) gonna be a big deal?
Thanks.
(newbie)

Ryan Cracknell

Feb 19, 2014

Lee Lamberts � The green border card is a parallel — all the cards in the set have several different ones. The Future is Now is an insert — kind of like a bonus set. Variations look like regular base cards but have something different about the photo (as shown).

Logan Hubbard

Feb 16, 2014

Does anyone know the exact odds of finding a variation because I might have just got really lucky. I bought 4 jumbo packs at wal mart today and got a Gerrit Cole Sparkle in the last pack. I looked up on ebay that there is 2 for sale for $99.99. Do you think if I wanted to sell my card, which I don’t, that this is the time to sell high?

Chris J

Feb 15, 2014

Do the sparkle SP’s have a different serial # than the base card?
I know the 2012 Update SP’s had a….08 code # on the back of the card and the base cards had a….75 on the back.

Ryan Cracknell

Feb 15, 2014

Chris J � Don’t believe so. Base and variations appear to be the same this year.

James Nietz

Feb 7, 2014

Wondering, if card# 226, Sean Doolittle, has a variation? My card has him in a post season tee?

Ryan Cracknell

Feb 7, 2014

James Nietz � No, that’s the base card.

Balls Edvalds

Feb 5, 2014

My number 37 card is nick Hundley. Just FYI.

Balls Edvalds

Feb 5, 2014

Wow!
With all the awesome work Cracknell does I would expect a raise! Unless all he deals with are variations. Anyway, it is very coo to have this and many other pages just like it!
Thanks!!!!!!!!
Balls Edvalds.

Ryan

Feb 1, 2014

So the Doolittle postseason #226 is not a variation?

Jan 30, 2014

Jon � Indeed – it’s on the list.

prufrock

Jan 30, 2014

so the list above isn’t definitive? i just pulled a ryan howard that looks pretty sparkled to me (i am suspicious because of the domonic brown 2011 non-sparkle sparkle card). anyone else report a howard sparkle?

Ryan Cracknell

Jan 30, 2014

prufrock � It’s not final yet. Not sure how many there are yet, though I think we’re close. The best thing to do might be to compare it with pics of other Howards listed on eBay. Base and parallels would work to compare as photo is the same. Or if you’re able to email me a picture (rcracknell@cardboardconnection.com), I can check it out.

revghost

Jan 30, 2014

With an ever-growing list of Sparkle SPs, are these still considered SSPs? It seems like there is no rhyme or reason as to who has a sparkle variation this year, I’m inclined to believe that they made Sparkle Variations of every card in S1. Sergio Romo? Really?

mario buentello

Jan 30, 2014

hanger box srry

mario buentello

Jan 30, 2014

Got a jayson heyward variation inside a $10 blaster box !!!

DPMsportcards

Jan 29, 2014

Got a sparkle on card #251 Sergio Romo. On his left hand right below his glove.

Jessica

Jan 29, 2014

Oh well! Thought I had one. At least I pulled the Kershaw SP out of the Jumbo box. Great job with the site. Don’t know what I would do without it!

Ryan Cracknell

I don’t have a pic to send you, but I did see a sparkle variation of Chris Sale floating on ebay.

I got screwed with the jumbo box I bought. Not one single SP variation card. I’ve never not gotten one in a jumbo box.

Ryan Cracknell

Jan 29, 2014

Sean � It sounds like the variations are tough this year — about 3 per jumbo case.

BIGGDADDYKONG

Jan 29, 2014

LOOK 4 THE SPARKLES …. I NEED A DRINK !!! OUCH….
ANOTHER 5 STAR PRODUCT FROM THE TOPPS CO., I DON’T KNOW HOW THEY KEEP DO’IN IT ?????????
IT’S GONNA BE A LONG NITE !!!!!
A LITTLE SCARCE ON THE STAR AUTO’S ..SUP WIT DAT ??? I KNOW, THE PLAYERS NEED MORE $$$$$$$$..
THEY BETER CALL AROID, HE’LL GET THE JOB DONE !!!! OK…..HAVE FUN

Zach Power

Jan 29, 2014

I just pulled a Taijuan Walker variation where there’s a “bling” light flash on his necklace. Any idea if there are more of these or what the odds are of hitting one?

Ryan Cracknell

Jan 29, 2014

Zach Power � Sounds like a sparkle variation. We’ve listed a bunch here so far. If you’re able to email a scan to rcracknell@cardboardconnection.com, would love to add it. Thanks and congrats!

Isaac

Jan 29, 2014

just sent it

Ryan Cracknell

Jan 29, 2014

Isaac � Got it. Thanks!

Isaac

Jan 28, 2014

I got Hanley Ramirez #314 Postseason Celebration jumping into the crowd variation

Ryan Cracknell

Jan 28, 2014

Isaac � Cool! If you are able to, please email a scan to rcracknell@cardboardconnection.com so we can add it. Thanks!

Bob

Jan 28, 2014

I have a variation of #330 Evan Longoria with postseason shirt getting sprayed or dumped on in celebration.

Ryan Cracknell

Jan 28, 2014

Bob � Thanks, Bob. If you’re able to, can you please email a scan to rcracknell@cardboardconnection.com. Thanks!

Sean

Jan 28, 2014

Looks like I’ll be saving some money on ebay with this series in terms of SP cards. I do not understand the point of the sparkle variations. I mean seriously..it’s a little sparkle. To each their own I guess. I’m liking the other SP variations though. Keep the list coming!

dave

Jan 28, 2014

How can that Kershaw variation be available already if its #400? As goes for the other series 2 topps?

brian r

Jan 28, 2014

I have a c kimbrel #425 SP I opened in my 2nd pack. Not sure what base is but SP has him staring straight at the camera as if he is looking at you and clinching his fist. Also, he is wearing a 2013 postseason jersey.

Ryan Cracknell

Jan 28, 2014

brian r � Thanks, Brian! And thanks for the pic. It has been added.

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