Full 2016 Topps Heritage High Number Baseball Variation Checklist, Gallery
Largely mirroring the variant short print options from the main 2016 Heritage set, the 2016 Topps Heritage High Number Baseball Variations help bring the brand to a close for 2016 with a fresh batch of choices. Spot all the possible variations using our detailed guide.
In addition to the Action Image and Color Swap of 2015, early pack odds indicated that Error and Throwback variations would join the High Number ranks. Fairly obvious to most collectors, at least in theory, Action Image replaces the posed base shot with an in-action photo for 15 players while Team Name Color Swap simply changes the text color for another 25 cards. Both of these are exclusive to hobby, per the original sell sheet. The new High Number additions include Error cards, which replicate something unintended from the 1967 set, and Throwback, offering a look at the old-school uniforms worn by select players.
Because the final checklist for 2016 Topps Heritage High Number did not include any of the variations, collectors will have to keep a sharp lookout for these short prints. That's where we come in. A master checklist is found below and each of the different variation types are broken down using the tabs above. Check back early and often to see the latest variation information as we will quickly compile the images and checklist to help you.
Code Help
Offering collectors additional assistance in spotting the variations are the code backs revealed by breaker brentandbecca. While the actual image is the clear giveaway, codes can be a quicker route to roll through a stack of cards to make sure you did not miss something. Simply check the last three digits of the code found on the back of the card to see what you have:
- Base (#501-700) - 110
- Base SP (#701-725) - 118
- Action Image Variation - 122
- Color Swap Variation - 123
- Throwback Variation - 988
- Error Variation - 989
It is important to note that the codes do not apply to the parallels such as Red Back, Flip Stock or Gum Stain. These will still show the code that corresponds to its spot in the checklist (code #110 or 118, as shown above). Parallels will need to be distinguished based on their visual or physical differences.
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2016 Topps Heritage High Number Baseball Variations Master Checklist
It appears most Ben Zobrist base cards are #564 while the variations and parallels like Chrome and Mini are #668. This is just a standard error.
518 Jayson Werth - Action
518 Jayson Werth - Color
528 Scott Kazmir - Color
520 Ben Revere - Throwback
549 Ian Kennedy - Throwback
559 Edwin Diaz - Throwback
566 Joey Rickard - Action
566 Joey Rickard - Color
582 Jonathan Villar - Color
582 Jonathan Villar - Throwback
585 Jeremy Hazelbaker - Color
588 Johnny Cueto - Action
588 Johnny Cueto - Color
600 Julio Urias - Color
600 Julio Urias - Error
606 Alexei Ramirez - Action
614 Drew Pomeranz - Throwback
630 Jameson Taillon - Color
630 Jameson Taillon - Throwback
635 Albert Almora - Color
644 Daniel Murphy - Color
644 Daniel Murphy - Error
648 Michael Fulmer - Action
648 Michael Fulmer - Color
648 Michael Fulmer - Error
653 Steven Wright - Color
656 Adam Duvall - Color
656 Adam Duvall - Throwback
657 James Loney - Throwback
660 Johnny Giavotella - Throwback
668/564 Ben Zobrist - Color*
668/564 Ben Zobrist - Throwback*
671 Kevin Plawecki - Action
674 Tim Anderson - Color
674 Tim Anderson - Throwback
682 Sandy Leon - Throwback
701 Kenta Maeda - Action
701 Kenta Maeda - Color
701 Kenta Maeda - Error
703 Seung-Hwan Oh - Color
703 Seung-Hwan Oh - Throwback
704 Nomar Mazara - Action
704 Nomar Mazara - Color
705 Blake Snell - Color
707 Trevor Story - Action
707 Trevor Story - Class
707 Trevor Story - Error
708 Byung-Ho Park - Color
711 Marcus Stroman - Action
713 Aledmys Diaz - Action
713 Aledmys Diaz - Color
713 Aledmys Diaz - Throwback
714 Tyler Naquin - Color
714 Tyler Naquin - Throwback
715 Vince Velasquez - Color
716 Christian Vazquez - Action
718 Aroldis Chapman - Action
718 Aroldis Chapman - Color
721 Hyun-Soo Kim - Action
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2016 Topps Heritage High Number Action Image Variations
1:25 packs. 15 cards.
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518 Jayson Werth - Washington Nationals
566 Joey Rickard - Baltimore Orioles
588 Johnny Cueto - San Francisco Giants
606 Alexei Ramirez - San Diego Padres
648 Michael Fulmer - Detroit Tigers
668/564 Ben Zobrist - Chicago Cubs
671 Kevin Plawecki - New York Mets
701 Kenta Maeda - Los Angeles Dodgers
704 Nomar Mazara - Texas Rangers
707 Trevor Story - Colorado Rockies
711 Marcus Stroman - Toronto Blue Jays
713 Aledmys Diaz - St. Louis Cardinals
716 Christian Vazquez - Boston Red Sox
718 Aroldis Chapman - New York Yankees
721 Hyun Soo Kim - Baltimore Orioles
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2016 Topps Heritage High Number Color Swap Variations
25 cards. The Color Swap Variations replace the primary team text color with black. Urias (#600) and Chapman (#718) have different images.
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518 Jayson Werth - Washington Nationals
528 Scott Kazmir - Los Angeles Dodgers
566 Joey Rickard - Baltimore Orioles
582 Jonathan Villar - Milwaukee Brewers
585 Jeremy Hazelbaker -Â St. Louis Cardinals
588 Johnny Cueto - San Francisco Giants
600 Julio Urias - Los Angeles Dodgers
630 Jameson Taillon - Pittsburgh Pirates
635 Albert Almora - Chicago Cubs
644Â Daniel Murphy - Washington Nationals
648 Michael Fulmer - Detroit Tigers
653 Steven Wright - Boston Red Sox
656Â Adam Duvall - Cincinnati Reds
668/564 Ben Zobrist - Chicago Cubs
674 Tim Anderson - Chicago White Sox
701 Kenta Maeda - Los Angeles Dodgers
703 Seung-Hwan Oh - St. Louis Cardinals
704 Nomar Mazara - Texas Rangers
705Â Blake Snell - Tampa Bay Rays
707 Trevor Story - Colorado Rockies
708Â Byung-Ho Park - Minnesota Twins
713 Aledmys Diaz - St. Louis Cardinals
714Â Tyler Naquin - Cleveland Indians
715Â Vince Velasquez - Philadelphia Phillies
718 Aroldis Chapman - New York Yankees
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2016 Topps Heritage High Number Baseball Error Variations
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514 Lucas Giolito - Washington Nationals
600 Julio Urias - Los Angeles Dodgers
644Â Daniel Murphy - Washington Nationals
Error - Listed as "NE Mets" for 2012 stats
648 Michael Fulmer - Detroit Tigers
Error -Â Spelled "PITHCER"
701 Kenta Maeda - Los Angeles Dodgers
Error - Blank back
707Â Trevor Story - Colorado Rockies
Error -Â No line under stat totals
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2016 Topps Heritage High Number Throwback Jersey Variations
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520 Ben Revere - Washington Nationals
549 Ian Kennedy - Kansas City Royals
559 Edwin Diaz - Seattle Mariners
582 Jonathan Villar - Milwaukee Brewers
614 Drew Pomeranz - Boston Red Sox
630 Jameson Taillon - Pittsburgh Pirates
656Â Adam Duvall - Cincinnati Reds
657 James Loney - New York Mets
660 Johnny Giavotella - Los Angeles Angels
668/564 Ben Zobrist - Chicago Cubs
674 Tim Anderson - Chicago White Sox
682 Sandy Leon - Boston Red Sox
703 Seung-Hwan Oh - St. Louis Cardinals
713 Aledmys Diaz - St. Louis Cardinals
714Â Tyler Naquin - Cleveland Indians
jeff | Sep 21, 2016 | Reply
BRENT HAS ABOUT FIVE OF THESE… HE HAS PICS ON TWITTER
kfitz | Sep 21, 2016 | Reply
Love the Heritage. Question about the Zobrist Throwback: just broke open two boxes and pulled a #668 Zobrist Throwback and the very next card was a #668 Kuhl. (In another pack pulled another #668 Kuhl and a #564 Zobrist, the one pictured above as “base.” The Zobrist Throwback code is 988; the other two are 110. Is the Kuhl also a short print. Is this just a generic printing error of a throwback? Thanks.
Trey Treutel | Sep 21, 2016 | Reply
kfitz » Very nice pull! I ran into the same issue when putting the guide together because the final checklist from Topps has Zobrist as base card #564, and #668 for Kuhl, but Zobrist is #668 for the Chrome parallel. I would default to the code and assume the Kuhl is just a base.
akaBruno | Sep 22, 2016 | Reply
I pulled what I believe is a flip stock Byung-Ho Park that has a code 118
Keith Lare | Sep 23, 2016 | Reply
I had a customer today pull a Trevor Story code ending in 118? Do you know if this is a variation? Thanks, Keith Chesapeake Sports Cards
Trey Treutel | Sep 23, 2016 | Reply
Keith Lare » I believe that is the code for the Flip Stock parallel that reverses the stock on the front/back of the card.
Keith Lare | Sep 23, 2016 | Reply
TY Trey. I will let him know
Stubbyschristmas | Sep 24, 2016 | Reply
Most all of the Zobrist non-base cards have him as 668–Chrome, Throwback and Action anyway. I got the Zobrist Action variation and thought it would be an SSP, but its just an uncorrected error; they’re all like that.
Greg Antolick | Sep 24, 2016 | Reply
I don’t think that the flip-stock has a code of 118. The Park mentioned above has a 118 code because it is also an SP (all cards 701-725). I pulled a flip stock card that has a code of 110 because it was a lower number – Carlos Estevez #647.
Sean Street | Sep 24, 2016 | Reply
I believe the 118 code is a “red back” as (presumably) witnessed here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2016-TOPPS-HERITAGE-HIGH-NUMBER-BASEBALL-BYUNG-HO-PARK-RED-BACK-708-/262640283499
Trey Treutel | Sep 24, 2016 | Reply
Sean/Greg — Thanks to all for letting us know what you are seeing. Greg is correct. All non-variation SP (#701-725) are code 118 and standard base are 110. The codes do not apply to the parallels like Gum Stain, Red Back or Flip Stock and only to the variations such as Action, Color, Error and Throwback. This means the code will not help you know if you have one of the aforementioned parallels and you will just need to spot them based on their differences from the base. To repeat, 118 only shows you have a base SP but it still could be a limited parallel with that code. Similarly, you can have a parallel with the 110 code.
JP Martin | Oct 1, 2016 | Reply
What are the black border cards. I pulled. 6 out of 3 retail target jumbo packs, any help woum
Lisa Weatherall | Oct 3, 2016 | Reply
JP Martin » Hi JP, cards with a black border are retail exclusive parallels.
Steve Sasko | Oct 3, 2016 | Reply
I have a chrome refractor of Jose Berrios#709 that ends in 125,is this a sp inheritage high # set.
james stram | Apr 19, 2018 | Reply
I really like this set, mainly because of the willson Contreras RC cards that are in it. I did notice one thing that I don’t really understand about his cards. There is a chrome version of a black border that is supposedly serial numbered 2 only 67, however there is no serial number marking anywhere on the card. The paper version of the same card of willson Contreras is supposed to be serial-numbered to 67 but also carries no numbers anywhere on the card. Do you have any information Trey or anyone else about the willson Contreras Walmart exclusive cards with the black border that are supposed to be low production of only 67 but carry no serial numbers anywhere on the card? Other than this dilemma I really like the set overall. Jim