
2016 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variation Short Prints Guide, Checklist
Overview
Appearing to take a step back from the glut of variations in previous flagship releases, the 2016 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations largely consists of basic photo differences that center around uniforms.
Celebrating the 65th anniversary of Topps Baseball, the final 2016 Topps Series 1 checklist did not provide the list of variations, which has been the case in recent years. This means that collectors will need to keep their eyes peeled. Early variations look to be easier to spot as they feature camo. However, some examples are more subtle than others.
While we can't be sure until the full release, it looks like there will be no Sparkles this year. Sabermetric Stat Backs also seem to be left off the docket in Series 1.
If you would prefer to not have to eyeball cards for image differences, the code on the card backs can also provide the answer. Simply review the final four digits to determine which cards you have.
- Base Cards end in 7075
- SP Photo Variations end in 7123 - 1:25 Jumbo packs
- SSP Photo Variations end in 7125 - 1:250 Jumbo packs
The SP Variations include camo jersey images while the SSP versions are more standard photo variations. As stated above, the quickest way to see which version you have is check the code. Use the tab above to see a side-by-side comparison between the base and variation cards.
2016 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variation Short Prints Checklist
1 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
12 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
28 Brian McCann - New York Yankees
46 Jhonny Peralta - St. Louis Cardinals
53 George Springer - Houston Astros
84 Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
86 Wilmer Flores - New York Mets
100 Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
152 Salvador Perez - Kansas City Royals
154 Hunter Pence - San Francisco Giants
173 Jose Abreu - Chicago White Sox
175 Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
195 Jason Kipnis - Cleveland Indians
200 Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays
206 Alex Gordon - Kansas City Royals
232 Michael Conforto - New York Mets
244 Matt Carpenter - St. Louis Cardinals
261 Russell Martin - Toronto Blue Jays
269 Giancarlo Stanton - Miami Marlins
275 Ian Kinsler - Detroit Tigers
286 Joe Mauer - Minnesota Twins
292 Todd Frazier - Cincinnati Reds
317 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
341 Josh Hamilton - Texas Rangers
350 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
1 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
4 Sonny Gray - Oakland Athletics
8 Michael Brantley - Cleveland Indians
78 Miguel Sano - Minnesota Twins
132 Joe Ross - Washington Nationals
133 Aaron Nola - Philadelphia Phillies
134 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
139 Yasiel Puig - Los Angeles Dodgers
150 Clayton Kershaw - LA Dodgers
173 Jose Abreu - Chicago White Sox
188 Greg Bird - New York Yankees
250 Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
253 Nick Castellanos - Detroit Tigers
259 Paul Goldschmidt - Diamondbacks
261 Russell Martin - Toronto Blue Jays
264 Jake Arrieta - Chicago Cubs
268 Robinson Cano - Seattle Mariners
286 Joe Mauer - Minnesota Twins
298 Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers
300 Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
312 Curtis Granderson - New York Mets
317 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
321 Hanley Ramirez - Boston Red Sox
327 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
350 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
Because the full checklist was not provided, this guide will be a work in progress and we will try to fill in the gaps as quickly as possible. Feel free to reach out to us by email if you spot something we don't have.
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Photo Variations
2016 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations SP Visual Guide
Click on the listings to shop for specific variations on eBay. All cards are SP unless noted otherwise. SSP specified when known. Salvador Perez is #50 in the main checklist but his variation is #152.
1 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
Base: White uniform, jumping
Variation SP: Red jersey w/ camo letters
Variation SSP: Pointing bat
Variation SSP
4 Sonny Gray - Oakland Athletics
Base: Pitching
Variation SSP: Wearing sunglasses and towel
8 Michael Brantley - Cleveland Indians
Base: Blue jersey, vertical
Variation SSP: Sunglasses, horizontal
12 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
Base: Throwing
Variation: Batting
28 Brian McCann - New York Yankees
Base: Gray uniform
Variation: Pinstripes w/ camo logo, running
46 Jhonny Peralta - St. Louis Cardinals
Base: Gray uniform, throwing
Variation: White uniform w/ camo logo, high five
53 George Springer - Houston Astros
Base: Horizontal, sliding w/ white jersey
Variation: Vertical, batting with gray jersey and camo letters
78 Miguel Sano - Minnesota Twins
Base: Swinging
Variation SSP: Running out of dugout w/ glove
84 Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
Base: Close-up, running
Variation: Catching ball, camo letters
86 Wilmer Flores - New York Mets
Base: Bat high in the photo
Variation: Bat low in the photo, camo letters
100 Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
Base: Horizontal, red jersey
Variation: Vertical, gray jersey w/ camo letters
132 Joe Ross - Washington Nationals
Base: Pitching
Variation SSP: Sunglasses
133 Aaron Nola - Philadelphia Phillies
Base: Pitching
Variation SSP: Running onto field
134 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
Base: Throwing
Variation SSP: Glove above head, toward camera
139 Yasiel Puig - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base: Preparing to catch ball
Variation SSP: Close-up, smiling
150 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base: Pitching
Variation SSP: Holding bat, laughing
152 Salvador Perez - Kansas City Royals
Base: Catcher gear
Variation: Batting, camo letters
154 Hunter Pence - San Francisco Giants
Base: White jersey
Variation SSP: Gray jersey w/ camo
173 Jose Abreu - Chicago White Sox
Base: Gray uniform
Variation SP: Black jersey w/ camo letters and logo
Variation SSP: Peace sign
Variation SSP
175 Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
Base: Orange Jersey, w/ bat
Variation: White jersey w/ camo letters
188 Greg Bird - New York Yankees
Base: Batting helmet on
Variation SSP: Gesturing w/ batting helmet off
195 Jason Kipnis - Cleveland Indians
Base: Horizontal, white jersey
Variation: Vertical, camo letters
200 Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays
Base: Vertical, dark jersey
Variation: Horizontal, camo letters
206 Alex Gordon - Kansas City Royals
Base: White jersey
Variation: Blue jersey w/ camo
232 Michael Conforto - New York Mets
Base: White Jersey
Variation: Camo jersey
244 Matt Carpenter - St. Louis Cardinals
Base: Batting
Variation: Throwing, camo letters
250 Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
Base: Swinging
Variation SSP: Sunglasses, tongue out
253 Nick Castellanos - Detroit Tigers
Base: Horizontal, throwing
Variation SSP: Vertical, glove on head
259 Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks
Base: Vertical, running
Variation: Horizontal, presentation
261 Russell Martin - Toronto Blue Jays
Base: Dark blue jersey
Variation SP: Gray jersey w/ camo
Variation SSP: Catcher gear
Variation SSP
264 Jake Arrieta - Chicago Cubs
Base: Vertical, white jersey
Variation SSP: Horizontal, blue jersey
268 Robinson Cano - Seattle Mariners
Base: Blue jersey
Variation SSP: Gray jersey, holding base
269 Giancarlo Stanton - Miami Marlins
Base: Vertical, batting
Variation: Horinzontal, jumping for ball, camo jersey letters
275 Ian Kinsler - Detroit Tigers
Base: Horizontal, throwing
Variation: Vertical, batting, camo letters
286 Joe Mauer - Minnesota Twins
Base: Dark jersey
Variation SP: Light jersey w/ camo
Variation SSP: Horizontal, stretching with bat raised
Variation SSP
292 Todd Frazier - Cincinnati Reds
Base: White jersey, with bat
Variation: Red jersey w/ camo logo
298 Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers
Base: Dark jersey, swinging
Variation SSP: Light jersey, in dugout
300 Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
Base: Taking mask off
Variation SSP: Running, Coke in background
312 Curtis Granderson - New York Mets
Base: Jumping for ball
Variation SSP: Smiling in front of tarp
317 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
Base: Orange jersey
Variation SP: Gray uniform
Variation SSP: Horizontal, clapping
Variation SSP
321 Hanley Ramirez - Boston Red Sox
Base: Gray uniform, w/ bat
Variation SSP: Blue jersey, smiling w/ tongue out
327 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
Base: Batting
Variation SSP: In dugout
341 Josh Hamilton - Texas Rangers
Base: Batting
Variation: Gray jersey w/ camo letters
350 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
Base: Blue jersey, Future Stars
Variation SP: Light uniform w/ camo logo
Variation SSP: Posing w/ bat, smiling
Variation SSP
Chris C
So I have bought TONS of Jumbo Packs (36 cards $4.99),Hangers (72 cards – $9.99) & Blaster Boxes (101 Cards – $19.99) and through all that besides the Medallion Cards that come in the Blaster, 1 Pink Parallel and 1 SSP Photo Variation I have pulled nothing beyond the standard base cards and regular inserts. Skip to today and I just happen to buy 2 packs of the 12 card Blister packs for $1.99 each and both packs have a Photo Variation in it….. sigh…. the luck / odds of the pull are totally out of whack when I can spend hundreds on the higher priced side of packages of Series 1 and get what I go then get 2 photo variations out of 2 packs of 12 card Blister Packs. I still enjoyed opening every pack/hanger/box but have seriously lacked on pulling any hits. Last year by this time in my set collecting I had at least pulled an Auto or Relic or 2. Ive bought enough this year to already have 3 full sets of Series 1 and a good start on 3 more.