
2015 Topps Update Series Baseball Variations Short Print Guide
Overview
The final major baseball release of the year, 2015 Topps Update Series Baseball offers collectors a chance at many of the late-season rookie cards and the last big set-building option. Like most of the products in recent years, 2015 Update continues with more variations, including some new options.While the final checklist is already out, Topps normally keeps the variation short prints close to the vest and that is the case for 2015 Update. However, thanks to the release of the retail version, collectors are getting an early look at the product and several different variations have surfaced.
Shop for 2015 Topps Update Series Baseball Variation Cards on eBay.
In addition to the standard photo variations, collectors can also find familiar options like Stats Variations that feature sabermetric details in place of the normal stats on the back, and Hidden Gems variations, better known as Sparkles, that add a small flash of light to the image.
The one new addition is a retro-style variation that was originally mentioned for inclusion in 2016 Topps Series 1. Dubbed Throwbacks, the exclusive cards include a light-brown border and old school Topps logo. Also, most feature an image of the player in a throwback uniform. While originally thought to be exclusive to Wal-Mart packs, more subjects are found in Target packs and boxes with a different code on the back.
Full retail odds are as follows:
- Exclusive Throwback Variation - 1:2 rack
- Base Variation - 1:7 hanger / 1:13 rack
- Base Variation Autograph - 1:15,392 hanger / 1:28,602 rack
- Stats Variation - 1:10 hanger / 1:19 rack
- Hidden Gems Base Variation (Sparkles) - 1:32 hanger / 1:63 rack
We also have the specific codes from the back to help collectors during their search and this can be the easiest way to identify variations. Simply check the last four digits of the code that is in bold on the bottom of the card.
- Base - 5520
- Base Photo Variation - 5556
- Sabermetric Stat Back Variation - 5558
- Sparkle/Hidden Gems Variation - 5559
- Throwback Variation (Wal-Mart) - 5605
- Throwback Variation (Target) - 5604
Check back as we will continue to add more information as it surfaces. If you happen to come across anything we don't have listed, feel free to let us know by email.
2015 Topps Update Series Baseball Variations Short Print Master Checklist
US-42 Madison Bumgarner - San Francisco Giants
US-58 Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays
US-61 Dallas Keuchel - Houston Astros
US-64 David Price - Detroit Tigers
US-68 Albert Pujols - Los Angeles Angels
US-72 Brett Gardner - New York Yankees
US-76 Lorenzo Cain - Kansas City Royals
US-87 Zack Greinke - Los Angeles Dodgers
US-90 Jacob DeGrom - New York Mets
US-93 Sonny Gray - Oakland Athletics
US-100 Andrew McCutchen - Pittsburgh Pirates
US-115 Stephen Vogt - Oakland Athletics
US-123 Felix Hernandez - Seattle Mariners
US-139 Mike Moustakas - Kansas City Royals
US-141 Glen Perkins - Minnesota Twins
US-147 Chris Archer - Tampa Bay Rays
US-154 Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks
US-158 Jason Kipnis - Cleveland Indians
US-171 Jhonny Peralta - St. Louis Cardinals
US-172 Adrian Gonzalez - Los Angeles Dodgers
US-173 Salvador Perez - Kansas City Royals
US-186 A.J. Pollock - Arizona Diamondbacks
US-199 Troy Tulowitzki - Colorado Rockies
US-201 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
US-214 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
US-240 Jonathan Papelbon - Philadelphia Phillies
US-247 Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers
US-249 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
US-252 Francisco Rodriguez - Milwaukee Brewers
US-273 Justin Upton - San Diego Padres
US-295 Russell Martin - Toronto Blue Jays
US-300 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
US-302 Chris Sale - Chicago White Sox
US-310 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
US-336 Mark Teixeira - New York Yankees
US-342 Todd Frazier - Cincinnati Reds
US-343 A.J. Burnett - Pittsburgh Pirates
US-346 Brandon Crawford - San Francisco Giants
US-349 DJ LeMahieu - Colorado Rockies
US-353 Michael Wacha - St. Louis Cardinals
US-355 Gerrit Cole - Pittsburgh Pirates
US-358 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
US-364 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
US-370 Prince Fielder - Texas Rangers
US-380 Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
US-383 Nelson Cruz - Seattle Mariners
US-386 Alcides Escobar - Kansas City Royals
US-397 Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
Sparkle Variation
US-16 John Axford - Colorado Rockies
US-23 Kevin Plawecki - New York Mets
US-25 Byron Buxton - Minnesota Twins
US-31 Gordon Beckham - Chicago White Sox
US-32 Blake Swihart - Boston Red Sox
US-35 Justin Bour - Miami Marlins
US-46 David Price - Toronto Blue Jays
US-49 Mark Canha - Oakland Athletics
US-50 Alex Guerrero - Los Angeles Dodgers
US-51 Yasmani Grandal - Los Angeles Dodgers
US-82 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
US-92 Justin Upton - San Diego Padres
US-99 Daniel Fields - Detroit Tigers
US-122 Marlon Byrd - Cincinnati Reds
US-124 Preston Tucker - Houston Astros
US-130 Jonathan Villar - Houston Astros
US-135 Jason Heyward - St. Louis Cardinals
US-148 Taylor Featherston - Los Angeles Angels
US-155 Yoenis Cespedes - New York Mets
US-157 Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets
US-160 Slade Heathcott - New York Yankees
US-161 Jeff Samardzija - Chicago White Sox
US-167 Derek Norris - San Diego Padres
US-170 Mike Foltynewicz - Atlanta Braves
US-176 Austin Hedges - San Diego Padres
US-190 Shelby Miller - Atlanta Braves
US-203 Jesse Hahn - Oakland Athletics
US-224 Ezequiel Carrera - Toronto Blue Jays
US-228 Geovany Soto - Chicago White Sox
US-237 Craig Kimbrel - San Diego Padres
US-244 Colby Rasmus - Houston Astros
US-245 Rubby De La Rossa - Arizona Diamondbacks
US-257 Josh Hamilton - Texas Rangers
US-260 Andrew Miller - New York Yankees
US-284 Matt Wisler - Atlanta Braves
US-315 Kyle Kendrick - Colorado Rockies
US-317 Luis Sardinas - Milwaukee Brewers
US-320 Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays
US-325 Matt Kemp - San Diego Padres
US-335 Norichika Aoki - San Francisco Giants
US-341 Eddie Rosario - Minnesota Twins
US-350 Didi Gregorious - New York Yankees
US-356 Miguel Montero - Chicago Cubs
US-362 Rick Porcello - Boston Red Sox
US-374 Tyler Moore - Washington Nationals
US-379 Cameron Maybin - Atlanta Braves
US-384 Melvin Upton Jr. - San Diego Padres
US-387 Jonny Gomes - Atlanta Braves
US-395 Dexter Fowler - Chicago Cubs
US-396 Ichiro - Miami Marlins
US-32 Blake Swihart - Boston Red Sox
US-92 Justin Upton - San Diego Padres
US-103 Joey Gallo - Texas Rangers
US-127 Eduardo Rodriguez - Boston Red Sox
US-135 Jason Heyward - St. Louis Cardinals
US-151 Colby Lewis - Texas Rangers
US-155 Yoenis Cespedes - New York Mets
US-157 Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets
US-161 Jeff Samardzija - Chicago White Sox
US-167 Derek Norris - San Diego Padres
US-174 Carlos Correa - Houston Astros
US-190 Shelby Miller - Atlanta Braves
US-220 Addison Russell - Chicago Cubs
US-237 Craig Kimbrel - San Diego Padres
US-260 Andrew Miller - New York Yankees
US-265 Brett Lawrie - Oakland Athletics
US-309 Howie Kendrick - Los Angeles Dodgers
US-318 Phillippe Aumont - Philadelphia Phillies
US-324 Carlos Rodon - Chicago White Sox
US-325 Matt Kemp - San Diego Padres
US-335 Norichika Aoki - San Francisco Giants
US-337 Martin Prado - Miami Marlins
US-350 Didi Gregorious - New York Yankees
US-395 Dexter Fowler - Chicago Cubs
US-396 Ichiro - Miami Marlins
Throwback Variations
15 Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
23 Michael Bourn - Cleveland Indians
42 Todd Frazier - Cincinnati Reds
43 Starlin Castro - Chicago Cubs
47 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
78 Yordano Ventura - Kansas City Royals
92 Ian Kinsler - Detroit Tigers
111 Trevor Bauer - Cleveland Indians
200 Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
221 Jason Kipnis - Cleveland Indians
239 Jose Iglesias - Detroit Tigers
266 Brandon Phillips - Cincinnati Reds
286 Trevor Rosenthal - St. Louis Cardinals
300 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
301 Zack Cozart - Cincinnati Reds
311 Jhonny Peralta - St. Louis Cardinals
318 George Springer - Houston Astros
325 Feliz Hernandez - Seattle Mariners
326 C.J. Wilson - Los Angeles Angels
327 Xander Bogaerts - Boston Red Sox
333 Billy Hamilton - Cincinnati Reds
336 Matt Carpenter - St. Louis Cardinals
348 Carlos Santana - Cleveland Indians
371 Koji Uehara - Boston Red Sox
389 Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
401 Chris Coghlan - Chicago Cubs
406 Jon Lester - Chicago Cubs
412 Hector Rondon - Chicago Cubs
450 Robinson Cano - Seattle Mariners
456 Alex Gordon - Kansas City Royals
458 Junichi Tazawa - Boston Red Sox
477 Dallas Keuchel - Houston Astros
500 David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
515 Victor Martinez - Detroit Tigers
518 Rajai Davis - Detroit Tigers
525 Luke Gregerson - Houston Astros
599 Michael Brantley - Cleveland Indians
616 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
620 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
626 Hanley Ramirez - Boston Red Sox
654 Alfredo Simon - Detroit Tigers
US-7 Brad Miller - Seattle Mariners
US-11 Evan Gattis - Houston Astros
US-32 Blake Swihart - Boston Red Sox
US-69 Zach McAllister - Cleveland Indians
US-264 Brock Holt - Boston Red Sox
US-129 David Ross - Chicago Cubs
US-161 Jeff Samardzija - Chicago Cubs
US-362 Rick Porcello - Boston Red Sox
US-395 Dexter Fowler - Chicago Cubs
![]() | Making purchases through affiliate links can earn the site a commission |
Photo Variations
2015 Topps Update Series Photo Variations Visual Guide
The 2015 Topps Update Photo Variations feature a code on the back of the card that ends with 5556. Click on the images or listings below to shop for cards on eBay.
US-32 Blake Swihart - Boston Red Sox
Base: vertical
Variation: horizontal
US-92 Justin Upton - San Diego Padres
Base: batting
Variation: clubhouse with bats
US-103 Joey Gallo - Texas Rangers
Base: blue jersey
Variation: white jersey
US-127 Eduardo Rodriguez - Boston Red Sox
Base: pitching
Variation: high five
US-135 Jason Heyward - St. Louis Cardinals
Base: horizontal
Variation: vertical
US-151 Colby Lewis - Texas Rangers
Base: pitching
Variation: holding ball
US-155 Yoenis Cespedes - New York Mets
Base: Swinging
Variation: batting practice
US-157 Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets
Base: Pitching
Variation: Batting
US-161 Jeff Samardzija - Chicago White Sox
Base: pitching
Variation: in dugout
US-167 Derek Norris - San Diego Padres
Base: catcher gear
Variation: running with hand raised
US-174 Carlos Correa - Houston Astros
Base: catching ball
Variation: in dugout with with Altuve
US-190 Shelby Miller - Atlanta Braves
Base: pitching
Variation: standing w/ teammate
US-220 Addison Russell - Chicago Cubs
Base: blue jersey
Variation: white jersey
US-237 Craig Kimbrel - San Diego Padres
Base: pitching
Variation: shaking hands
US-260 Andrew Miller - New York Yankees
Base: gray jersey
Variation: blue hoodie
US-265 Brett Lawrie - Oakland Athletics
Base: no sunglasses
Variation: sunglasses
US-309 Howie Kendrick - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base: swinging
Variation: ball slightly above hand
US-318 Phillippe Aumont - Philadelphia Phillies
Base: Phillippe Aumont
Variation: Rally Squirrel
US-324 Carlos Rodon - Chicago White Sox
Base: Horiztonal
Variation: Vertical
US-325 Matt Kemp - San Diego Padres
Base: swinging
Variation: high five with kid
US-335 Norichika Aoki - San Francisco Giants
Base: black jersey
Variation: gray jersey
US-337 Martin Prado - Miami Marlins
Base: orange jersey
Variation: gray jersey
US-350 Didi Gregorious - New York Yankees
Base: white jersey
Variation: blue warm up jacket
US-395 Dexter Fowler - Chicago Cubs
Base: gray jersey
Variation: white jersey
US-396 Ichiro - Miami Marlins
Base: face visible
Variation: back image, face not visible
![]() | Making purchases through affiliate links can earn the site a commission |
Sparkles
2015 Topps Update Series Sparkle Variations Visual Guide
The 2015 Topps Update Sparkle Variations feature a code on the back of the card that ends with 5559.
US-16 John Axford - Colorado Rockies
Sparkle Spot: top of glove
US23 Kevin Plawecki - New York Mets
Sparkle Spot: shoulder pad
US-25 Byron Buxton - Minnesota Twins
Sparkle Spot: left batting glove (his right)
US-31 Gordon Beckham - Chicago White Sox
Sparkle Spot: sunglasses
US-32 Blake Swihart - Boston Red Sox
Sparkle Spot: top of raised finger
US-35 Justin Bour - Miami Marlins
Sparkle Spot: glove
US-46 David Price - Toronto Blue Jays
Sparkle Spot: necklace on top of pitching shoulder
US-49 Mark Canha - Oakland Athletics
Sparkle Spot: top of batting helmet
US-50 Alex Guerrero - Los Angeles Dodgers
Sparkle Spot: above blurred photographer
US-51 Yasmani Grandal - Los Angeles Dodgers
Sparkle Spot: shoulder
US-82 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
Sparkle Spot: under glove
US-92 Justin Upton - San Diego Padres
Sparkle Spot: top of brim on batting helmet
US-99 Daniel Fields - Detroit Tigers
Sparkle Spot: above belt on side
US-122 Marlon Byrd - Cincinnati Reds
Sparkle Spot: brim of batting helmet
US-124 Preston Tucker - Houston Astros
Sparkle Spot: top of batting helmet
US-130 Jonathan Villar - Houston Astros
Sparkle Spot: brim of batting helmet
US-135 Jason Heyward - St. Louis Cardinals
Sparkle Spot: top of raised cleat
US-148 Taylor Featherston - Los Angeles Angels
Sparkle Spot: elbow
US-155 Yoenis Cespedes - New York Mets
Sparkle Spot: brim of batting helmet
US-157 Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets
Sparkle Spot: necklace
US-160 Slade Heathcott - New York Yankees
Sparkle Spot: back of batting helmet
US161 Jeff Samardzija - Chicago White Sox
Sparkle Spot: front of jersey near "Sox"
US-167 Derek Norris - San Diego Padres
Sparkle Spot: right side of catcher's mask
US-170 Mike Foltynewicz - Atlanta Braves
Sparkle Spot: top of glove
US-176 Austin Hedges - San Diego Padres
Sparkle Spot: top of back shoulder/arm
US-190 Shelby Miller - Atlanta Braves
Sparkle Spot: back of neck, necklace
US-203 Jesse Hahn - Oakland Athletics
Sparkle Spot: upper back, above nameplate
US-224 Ezequiel Carrera - Toronto Blue Jays
Sparkle Spot: upper back
US-228 Geovany Soto - Chicago White Sox
Sparkle Spot: shoulder pad
US-237 Craig Kimbrel - San Diego Padres
Sparkle Spot: corner of sleeve near flag
US-244 Colby Rasmus - Houston Astros
Sparkle Spot: just below hand, on raised arm
US-245 Rubby De La Rossa - Arizona Diamondbacks
Sparkle Spot: glove
US-257 Josh Hamilton - Texas Rangers
Sparkle Spot: glove
US-260 Andrew Miller - New York Yankees
Sparkle Spot: above "New" on jersey
US-284 Matt Wisler - Atlanta Braves
Sparkle Spot: Belt
US-315 Kyle Kendrick - Colorado Rockies
Sparkle Spot: back of hat
US-317 Luis Sardinas - Milwaukee Brewers
Sparkle Spot: corner of sleeve
US-320 Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays
Sparkle Spot: bottom of raised cleat
US-325 Matt Kemp - San Diego Padres
Sparkle Spot: back of helmet
US-335 Norichika Aoki - San Francisco Giants
Sparkle Spot: corner of elbow pad
US-341 Eddie Rosario - Minnesota Twins
Sparkle Spot: under elbow, on top of blurred hat in background
US-350 Didi Gregorious - New York Yankees
Sparkle Spot: bat barrel
US-356 Miguel Montero - Chicago Cubs
Sparkle Spot: shoulder pad
US-362 Rick Porcello - Boston Red Sox
Sparkle Spot: glove
US-374 Tyler Moore - Washington Nationals
Sparkle Spot: back of batting helmet
US-379 Cameron Maybin - Atlanta Braves
Sparkle Spot: above bat logo
US-384 Melvin Upton Jr. - San Diego Padres
Sparkle Spot: bat
US-387 Jonny Gomes - Atlanta Braves
Sparkle Spot: edge of batting glove
US-395 Dexter Fowler - Chicago Cubs
Sparkle Spot: top of batting helmet
US-396 Ichiro - Miami Marlins
Sparkle Spot: part of bat between helmet and hands
Making purchases through affiliate links can earn the site a commission
Stats
2015 Topps Update Series Sabermetric Stat Backs Variations Visual Guide
The 2015 Topps Update Sabermetric Stat Backs Variations feature a code on the back of the card that ends with 5558. Another way to spot the Stat Backs is that the subset logo on the front is removed compared to the base version.
US-17 Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
US-42 Madison Bumgarner - San Francisco Giants
US-58 Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays
US-61 Dallas Keuchel - Houston Astros
US-64 David Price - Detroit Tigers
US-68 Albert Pujols - Los Angeles Angels
US-72 Brett Gardner - New York Yankees
US-76 Lorenzo Cain - Kansas City Royals
US-87 Zack Greinke - Los Angeles Dodgers
US-90 Jacob DeGrom - New York Mets
US-93 Sonny Gray - Oakland Athletics
US-100 Andrew McCutchen - Pittsburgh Pirates
US-115 Stephen Vogt - Oakland Athletics
US-123 Felix Hernandez - Seattle Mariners
US-139 Mike Moustakas - Kansas City Royals
US-141 Glen Perkins - Minnesota Twins
US-147 Chris Archer - Tampa Bay Rays
US-154 Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks
US-158 Jason Kipnis - Cleveland Indians
US-171 Jhonny Peralta - St. Louis Cardinals
US-172 Adrian Gonzalez - Los Angeles Dodgers
US-173 Salvador Perez - Kansas City Royals
US-186 A.J. Pollock - Arizona Diamondbacks
US-199 Troy Tulowitzki - Colorado Rockies
US-200 Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles
US-201 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
US-214 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
US-240 Jonathan Papelbon - Philadelphia Phillies
US-247 Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers
US-249 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
US-252 Francisco Rodriguez - Milwaukee Brewers
US-273 Justin Upton - San Diego Padres
US-295 Russell Martin - Toronto Blue Jays
US-300 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
US-302 Chris Sale - Chicago White Sox
US-310 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
US-336 Mark Teixeira - New York Yankees
US-342 Todd Frazier - Cincinnati Reds
US-343 A.J. Burnett - Pittsburgh Pirates
US-346 Brandon Crawford - San Francisco Giants
US-349 DJ LeMahieu - Colorado Rockies
US-353 Michael Wacha - St. Louis Cardinals
US-355 Gerrit Cole - Pittsburgh Pirates
US-358 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
US-364 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
US-370 Prince Fielder - Texas Rangers
US-380 Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
US-383 Nelson Cruz - Seattle Mariners
US-386 Alcides Escobar - Kansas City Royals
US-397 Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
![]() | Making purchases through affiliate links can earn the site a commission |
Throwback
2015 Topps Update Series Throwback Variations Visual Guide
The 2015 Topps Update Throwback Variations feature a code on the back of the card that ends with 5605 (Wal-Mart) or 5604 (Target). Some of the Throwbacks are variations for cards in earlier releases (Series 1 and 2). Also, they are a retail exclusive.
The checklist below is grouped by retail location to the best of our knowledge.
Wal-Mart (#5605)
42 Todd Frazier - Cincinnati Reds
43 Starlin Castro - Chicago Cubs
92 Ian Kinsler - Detroit Tigers
200 Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
266 Brandon Phillips - Cincinnati Reds
311 Jhonny Peralta - St. Louis Cardinals
318 George Springer - Houston Astros
325 Feliz Hernandez - Seattle Mariners
326 C.J. Wilson - Los Angeles Angels
333 Billy Hamilton - Cincinnati Reds
336 Matt Carpenter - St. Louis Cardinals
389 Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
406 Jon Lester - Chicago Cubs
456 Alex Gordon - Kansas City Royals
458 Junichi Tazawa - Boston Red Sox
477 Dallas Keuchel - Houston Astros
599 Michael Brantley - Cleveland Indians
616 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
626 Hanley Ramirez - Boston Red Sox
654 Alfredo Simon - Detroit Tigers
US-11 Evan Gattis - Houston Astros
US-69 Zach McAllister - Cleveland Indians
US-129 David Ross - Chicago Cubs
US-161 Jeff Samardzija - Chicago Cubs
US-362 Rick Porcello - Boston Red Sox
Target (#5604)
15 Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
23 Michael Bourn - Cleveland Indians
47 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
78 Yordano Ventura - Kansas City Royals
111 Trevor Bauer - Cleveland Indians
221 Jason Kipnis - Cleveland Indians
239 Jose Iglesias - Detroit Tigers
286 Trevor Rosenthal - St. Louis Cardinals
300 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
301 Zack Cozart - Cincinnati Reds
327 Xander Bogaerts - Boston Red Sox
348 Carlos Santana - Cleveland Indians
371 Koji Uehara - Boston Red Sox
401 Chris Coghlan - Chicago Cubs
412 Hector Rondon - Chicago Cubs
450 Robinson Cano - Seattle Mariners
500 David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
515 Victor Martinez - Detroit Tigers
518 Rajai Davis - Detroit Tigers
525 Luke Gregerson - Houston Astros
620 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
US-7 Brad Miller - Seattle Mariners
US-32 Blake Swihart - Boston Red Sox
US-264 Brock Holt - Boston Red Sox
US-395 Dexter Fowler - Chicago Cubs
![]() | Making purchases through affiliate links can earn the site a commission |
Greg A
Charles…the Abreu error was corrected in time for the factory sets, so corrected versions do exist for collectors who purchased factory sets. The error is far more available as it was released in packs.