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2015 Topps Update Series Baseball Variations Short Print Guide

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.

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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.

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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

Work in progress.

Stat Backs
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
Image Variation
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

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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

Base 

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Variation

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US-92 Justin Upton - San Diego Padres

Base: batting
Variation: clubhouse with bats

Base 

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Variation

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US-103 Joey Gallo - Texas Rangers

Base: blue jersey
Variation: white jersey

Base 

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Variation

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US-127 Eduardo Rodriguez - Boston Red Sox

Base: pitching
Variation: high five

Base 

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Variation

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US-135 Jason Heyward - St. Louis Cardinals

Base: horizontal
Variation: vertical

Base 

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Variation

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US-151 Colby Lewis - Texas Rangers

Base: pitching
Variation: holding ball

Base 

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Variation

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US-155 Yoenis Cespedes - New York Mets

Base: Swinging
Variation: batting practice

Base 

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Variation

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US-157 Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets

Base: Pitching
Variation: Batting

Base 

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Variation

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US-161 Jeff Samardzija - Chicago White Sox

Base: pitching
Variation: in dugout

Base

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Variation

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US-167 Derek Norris - San Diego Padres

Base: catcher gear
Variation: running with hand raised

Base 

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Variation

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US-174 Carlos Correa - Houston Astros

Base: catching ball
Variation: in dugout with with Altuve

Base

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Variation

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US-190 Shelby Miller - Atlanta Braves

Base: pitching
Variation: standing w/ teammate

Base

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Variation

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US-220 Addison Russell - Chicago Cubs

Base: blue jersey
Variation: white jersey

Base

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Variation

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US-237 Craig Kimbrel - San Diego Padres

Base: pitching
Variation: shaking hands

Base

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Variation

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US-260 Andrew Miller - New York Yankees

Base: gray jersey
Variation: blue hoodie

Base

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Variation

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US-265 Brett Lawrie - Oakland Athletics

Base: no sunglasses
Variation: sunglasses

Base

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Variation

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US-309 Howie Kendrick - Los Angeles Dodgers

Base: swinging
Variation: ball slightly above hand

Base

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Variation

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US-318 Phillippe Aumont - Philadelphia Phillies

Base: Phillippe Aumont
Variation: Rally Squirrel

Base 

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Variation

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US-324 Carlos Rodon - Chicago White Sox

Base: Horiztonal
Variation: Vertical

Base 

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Variation

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US-325 Matt Kemp - San Diego Padres

Base: swinging
Variation: high five with kid

Base 

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Variation

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US-335 Norichika Aoki - San Francisco Giants

Base: black jersey
Variation: gray jersey

Base 

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Variation

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US-337 Martin Prado - Miami Marlins

Base: orange jersey
Variation: gray jersey

Base 

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Variation

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US-350 Didi Gregorious - New York Yankees

Base: white jersey
Variation: blue warm up jacket

Base 

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Variation

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US-395 Dexter Fowler - Chicago Cubs

Base: gray jersey
Variation: white jersey

Base 

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Variation

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US-396 Ichiro - Miami Marlins

Base: face visible
Variation: back image, face not visible

Base 

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Variation

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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

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US23 Kevin Plawecki - New York Mets

Sparkle Spot: shoulder pad

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US-25 Byron Buxton - Minnesota Twins

Sparkle Spot: left batting glove (his right)

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US-31 Gordon Beckham - Chicago White Sox

Sparkle Spot: sunglasses

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US-32 Blake Swihart - Boston Red Sox

Sparkle Spot: top of raised finger

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US-35 Justin Bour - Miami Marlins

Sparkle Spot: glove

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US-46 David Price - Toronto Blue Jays

Sparkle Spot: necklace on top of pitching shoulder

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US-49 Mark Canha - Oakland Athletics

Sparkle Spot: top of batting helmet

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US-50 Alex Guerrero - Los Angeles Dodgers

Sparkle Spot: above blurred photographer

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US-51 Yasmani Grandal - Los Angeles Dodgers

Sparkle Spot: shoulder

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US-82 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians

Sparkle Spot: under glove

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US-92 Justin Upton - San Diego Padres

Sparkle Spot: top of brim on batting helmet

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US-99 Daniel Fields - Detroit Tigers

Sparkle Spot: above belt on side

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US-122 Marlon Byrd - Cincinnati Reds

Sparkle Spot: brim of batting helmet

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US-124 Preston Tucker - Houston Astros

Sparkle Spot: top of batting helmet

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US-130 Jonathan Villar - Houston Astros

Sparkle Spot: brim of batting helmet

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US-135 Jason Heyward - St. Louis Cardinals

Sparkle Spot: top of raised cleat

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US-148 Taylor Featherston - Los Angeles Angels

Sparkle Spot: elbow

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US-155 Yoenis Cespedes - New York Mets

Sparkle Spot: brim of batting helmet

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US-157 Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets

Sparkle Spot: necklace

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US-160 Slade Heathcott - New York Yankees

Sparkle Spot: back of batting helmet

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US161 Jeff Samardzija - Chicago White Sox

Sparkle Spot: front of jersey near "Sox"

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US-167 Derek Norris - San Diego Padres

Sparkle Spot: right side of catcher's mask

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US-170 Mike Foltynewicz - Atlanta Braves

Sparkle Spot: top of glove

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US-176 Austin Hedges - San Diego Padres

Sparkle Spot: top of back shoulder/arm

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US-190 Shelby Miller - Atlanta Braves

Sparkle Spot: back of neck, necklace

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US-203 Jesse Hahn - Oakland Athletics

Sparkle Spot: upper back, above nameplate

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US-224 Ezequiel Carrera - Toronto Blue Jays

Sparkle Spot: upper back

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US-228 Geovany Soto - Chicago White Sox

Sparkle Spot: shoulder pad

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US-237 Craig Kimbrel - San Diego Padres

Sparkle Spot: corner of sleeve near flag

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US-244 Colby Rasmus - Houston Astros

Sparkle Spot: just below hand, on raised arm

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US-245 Rubby De La Rossa - Arizona Diamondbacks

Sparkle Spot: glove

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US-257 Josh Hamilton - Texas Rangers

Sparkle Spot: glove

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US-260 Andrew Miller - New York Yankees

Sparkle Spot: above "New" on jersey

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US-284 Matt Wisler - Atlanta Braves

Sparkle Spot: Belt

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US-315 Kyle Kendrick - Colorado Rockies

Sparkle Spot: back of hat

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US-317 Luis Sardinas - Milwaukee Brewers

Sparkle Spot: corner of sleeve

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US-320 Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays

Sparkle Spot: bottom of raised cleat

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US-325 Matt Kemp - San Diego Padres

Sparkle Spot: back of helmet

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US-335 Norichika Aoki - San Francisco Giants

Sparkle Spot: corner of elbow pad

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US-341 Eddie Rosario - Minnesota Twins

Sparkle Spot: under elbow, on top of blurred hat in background

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US-350 Didi Gregorious - New York Yankees

Sparkle Spot: bat barrel

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US-356 Miguel Montero - Chicago Cubs

Sparkle Spot: shoulder pad

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US-362 Rick Porcello - Boston Red Sox

Sparkle Spot: glove

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US-374 Tyler Moore - Washington Nationals

Sparkle Spot: back of batting helmet

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US-379 Cameron Maybin - Atlanta Braves

Sparkle Spot: above bat logo

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US-384 Melvin Upton Jr. - San Diego Padres

Sparkle Spot: bat

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US-387 Jonny Gomes - Atlanta Braves

Sparkle Spot: edge of batting glove

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US-395 Dexter Fowler - Chicago Cubs

Sparkle Spot: top of batting helmet

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US-396 Ichiro - Miami Marlins

Sparkle Spot: part of bat between helmet and hands

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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

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US-42 Madison Bumgarner - San Francisco Giants

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US-58 Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays

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US-61 Dallas Keuchel - Houston Astros

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US-64 David Price - Detroit Tigers

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US-68 Albert Pujols - Los Angeles Angels

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US-72 Brett Gardner - New York Yankees

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US-76 Lorenzo Cain - Kansas City Royals

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US-87 Zack Greinke - Los Angeles Dodgers

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US-90 Jacob DeGrom - New York Mets

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US-93 Sonny Gray - Oakland Athletics

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US-100 Andrew McCutchen - Pittsburgh Pirates

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US-115 Stephen Vogt - Oakland Athletics

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US-123 Felix Hernandez - Seattle Mariners

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US-139 Mike Moustakas - Kansas City Royals

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US-141 Glen Perkins - Minnesota Twins

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US-147 Chris Archer - Tampa Bay Rays

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US-154 Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks

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US-158 Jason Kipnis - Cleveland Indians

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US-171 Jhonny Peralta - St. Louis Cardinals

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US-172 Adrian Gonzalez - Los Angeles Dodgers

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US-173 Salvador Perez - Kansas City Royals

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US-186 A.J. Pollock - Arizona Diamondbacks

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US-199 Troy Tulowitzki - Colorado Rockies

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US-200 Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles

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US-201 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros

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US-214 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals

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US-240 Jonathan Papelbon - Philadelphia Phillies

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US-247 Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers

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US-249 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs

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US-252 Francisco Rodriguez - Milwaukee Brewers

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US-273 Justin Upton - San Diego Padres

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US-295 Russell Martin - Toronto Blue Jays

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US-300 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals

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US-302 Chris Sale - Chicago White Sox

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US-310 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers

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US-336 Mark Teixeira - New York Yankees

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US-342 Todd Frazier - Cincinnati Reds

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US-343 A.J. Burnett - Pittsburgh Pirates

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US-346 Brandon Crawford - San Francisco Giants

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US-349 DJ LeMahieu - Colorado Rockies

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US-353 Michael Wacha - St. Louis Cardinals

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US-355 Gerrit Cole - Pittsburgh Pirates

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US-358 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies

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US-364 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels

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US-370 Prince Fielder - Texas Rangers

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US-380 Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants

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US-383 Nelson Cruz - Seattle Mariners

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US-386 Alcides Escobar - Kansas City Royals

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US-397 Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals

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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

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43 Starlin Castro - Chicago Cubs

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92 Ian Kinsler - Detroit Tigers

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200 Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers

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266 Brandon Phillips - Cincinnati Reds

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311 Jhonny Peralta - St. Louis Cardinals

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318 George Springer - Houston Astros

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325 Feliz Hernandez - Seattle Mariners

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326 C.J. Wilson - Los Angeles Angels

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333 Billy Hamilton - Cincinnati Reds

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336 Matt Carpenter - St. Louis Cardinals

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389 Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox

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406 Jon Lester - Chicago Cubs

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456 Alex Gordon - Kansas City Royals

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458 Junichi Tazawa - Boston Red Sox

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477 Dallas Keuchel - Houston Astros

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599 Michael Brantley - Cleveland Indians

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616 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs

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626 Hanley Ramirez - Boston Red Sox

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654 Alfredo Simon - Detroit Tigers

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US-11 Evan Gattis - Houston Astros

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US-69 Zach McAllister - Cleveland Indians

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US-129 David Ross - Chicago Cubs

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US-161 Jeff Samardzija - Chicago Cubs

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US-362 Rick Porcello - Boston Red Sox

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15 Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds

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23 Michael Bourn - Cleveland Indians

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47 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs

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78 Yordano Ventura - Kansas City Royals

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111 Trevor Bauer - Cleveland Indians

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221 Jason Kipnis - Cleveland Indians

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239 Jose Iglesias - Detroit Tigers

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286 Trevor Rosenthal - St. Louis Cardinals

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300 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels

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301 Zack Cozart - Cincinnati Reds

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327 Xander Bogaerts - Boston Red Sox

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348 Carlos Santana - Cleveland Indians

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371 Koji Uehara - Boston Red Sox

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401 Chris Coghlan - Chicago Cubs

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412 Hector Rondon - Chicago Cubs

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450 Robinson Cano - Seattle Mariners

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500 David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox

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515 Victor Martinez - Detroit Tigers

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518 Rajai Davis - Detroit Tigers

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525 Luke Gregerson - Houston Astros

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620 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros

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US-7 Brad Miller - Seattle Mariners

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US-32 Blake Swihart - Boston Red Sox

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US-264 Brock Holt - Boston Red Sox

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US-395 Dexter Fowler - Chicago Cubs

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Trey is a lifelong sports fanatic. He is a huge fan of the NBA and NFL, as well as soccer, college basketball and college football. As a kid, he collected football and basketball cards. In more recent years, he started collecting basketball cards again on a whim and has since expanded to other sports and entertainment options.

User Comments

Greg A
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.

charles roybal
charles roybal

I have some 2015 Topps Jose Abreu errors that are not listed by this site. I tried contacting topps they never replied to my findings maybe you can get this out there. I am not sure if this is an uncorrected error or what but it is significant. Stats, now i know Jose is strong but not this strong on the home run line as follows…
06 – 64 HR
07 – 42 HR
08 – 43 HR
09 – 69 HR
2010 – 76 HR
2011 – 93 HR
2012 – 99 HR
2013 – 36 HR
2014 – 36 HR
MLB lea. totals 36 hrs
Am i missing something here????? all across his stats are off the code on the bottom reads code #cmp011861
Is this an uncorrected error or did i discover a diamond in the rough beckett doesnt even have his card listed.

Robert Bales
Robert Bales

I thought I hit the jackpot when both of my local Targets had 8+ Mega box’s. I bought all they had, over 25 from several weeks. Topps doesn’t put anything in them. Almost $400 and I got 1 Correa chrome and 1 or 2 bases, 1 gold refractor Pederson , 1 Bryant r/c and 2 r/d cards Plus a load of Russells. Out of 25+ boxes the best card I got was a gold ref. of Danny Duff + 4 chromes and several base. most of the boxes just had pitcher after pitcher.

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

This is the page for the 2016 Update Variations. We have another profile for the Update Chrome release here – http://www.cardboardconnection.com/2015-topps-chrome-update-series-baseball-cards

Tony
Tony

Brad Miller throwback variation U57. Almost missed it hah.

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

Tony It’s on there. Card #US7

DarkSide830
DarkSide830

WOO just pocketed an Ezeq sparkle on Sunday!

DarkSide830
DarkSide830

Woo! Already got two and counting! (Nice for $20 spent on 2 packs, Bauer and Swihart)

What’s the deal with Mega Boxes this year?? Will there or will there not be Chrome Update? Haven’t been able to get an answer from anyone.

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

BACKYARDDIAMOND Posted something about it yesterday – http://www.cardboardconnection.com/2015-topps-chrome-update-series-baseball-cards

rich summa
rich summa

just pulled a Target Throwback #348 Carlos Santana there is no US in the beginning of the card number

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

rich summa Yep. It is a variation of a card from Series 1. Santana is not in the base set for Update. If you look at the Throwbacks checklist, any player that does not include the “US” prefix is a variation for a card from Series 1 or Series 2.

Greg A
Greg A

Also, Anthony Rizzo has a throwback variation card which would also round that set out at 50.

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

Greg A Yeah, I saw that one last week and thought I already had it. Thanks again!

Greg A
Greg A

Cameron Maybin also has a sparkle card. That should round out the set at 50. Number US379. I don’t actually have the card but I’ve seen images of it on eBay.

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

Greg A Thanks!

Zach
Zach

Thanks! Just bought it online to. But I’m afraid for Topps that their Bauer variation card is also an ERROR card, that is not Trevor Bauer pictured, it’s T.J. House

Zach
Zach

Do we have any confirmations of an actual trevor bauer throwback variation?

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

Zach Yep. Just added the image.

Ethan
Ethan

There is a Michael Bourn Target Throwback card, #23, as well, I pulled it today from a blaster. Also, I pulled the Koji Uehara Target throwback, if you need that image.

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

Ethan Thanks! I was able to find both images.

Garey
Garey

Question- I have opened both Walmart packs and hobby packs. All the hobby cards that are marked “future Stars” were just that. However, in the retail cards, there was both “future star” marked cards but also the same posed card minus the “future Star’ wording. Same codes on both versions.
Printing error or planned variation?

michael
michael

There is a Kershaw in this stat shortprint set, US310. I just pulled it today

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

michael Thanks! Can you email me a scan of the back so I can add it? trey@cardboardconnection.com

Ches Jones
Ches Jones

Brandon Phillips #266 is not listed.

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

Ches Jones If you mean the Throwback variation, it is on there. You have to click on the Throwback tab.

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