
2016 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variation Short Prints Checklist and Gallery
Appearing to take a step back from the glut of variations in previous flagship releases, the 2016 Topps Series 1 Baseball variations primarily consist 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.
There are 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. Review the final four digits to determine which cards you have.
- Base Cards end in #7075
- SP Photo Variations end in #7123
- SSP Photo Variations end in #7125
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.
Checklist
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
Gallery
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 AngelsÂ
Base: White uniform, jumping
Variation SP:Â Red jersey w/ camo letters
Variation SSP:Â Pointing bat
Variation SSP
4 Sonny Gray - Oakland Athletics
Base:Â Pitching
Variation SSP: Wearing sunglasses and towel
8 Michael Brantley - Cleveland Indians
Base: Blue jersey, vertical
Variation SSP:Â Sunglasses, horizontal
12Â Nolan Arenado - Colorado RockiesÂ
Base:Â Throwing
Variation:Â Batting
28 Brian McCann - New York Yankees
Base:Â Gray uniform
Variation:Â 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:Â Horizontal, sliding w/ white jersey
Variation:Â Vertical, batting with gray jersey and camo letters
78Â Miguel Sano - Minnesota Twins
Base:Â Swinging
Variation SSP:Â Running out of dugout w/ glove
84 Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
Base:Â Close-up, running
Variation:Â Catching ball, camo letters
86Â Wilmer Flores - New York Mets
Base:Â Bat high in the photo
Variation:Â Bat low in the photo, camo letters
100 Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
Base: Horizontal, red jersey
Variation:Â Vertical, gray jersey w/ camo letters
132 Joe Ross - Washington Nationals
Base: Pitching
Variation SSP: Sunglasses
133Â Aaron Nola - Philadelphia PhilliesÂ
Base: Pitching
Variation SSP: Running onto field
134 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
Base:Â Throwing
Variation SSP: Glove above head, toward camera
139Â Yasiel Puig - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base: Preparing  to catch ball
Variation SSP: Close-up, smiling
150Â Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base:Â Pitching
Variation SSP:Â Holding bat, laughing
152 Salvador Perez - Kansas City Royals
Base:Â Catcher gear
Variation:Â Batting, camo letters
154 Hunter Pence - San Francisco Giants
Base:Â 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:Â Peace sign
Variation SSP
175Â Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
Base: Orange Jersey, w/ bat
Variation: White jersey w/ camo letters
188Â Greg Bird - New York Yankees
Base:Â Batting helmet on
Variation SSP: Gesturing w/ batting helmet off
195 Jason Kipnis - Cleveland Indians
Base:Â Horizontal, white jersey
Variation:Â Vertical, camo letters
200 Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays
Base: Vertical, dark jersey
Variation:Â Horizontal, camo letters
206 Alex Gordon - Kansas City Royals
Base:Â White jersey
Variation:Â Blue jersey w/ camo
232 Michael Conforto - New York Mets
Base: White Jersey
Variation: Camo jersey
244 Matt Carpenter - St. Louis CardinalsÂ
Base:Â Batting
Variation:Â Throwing, camo letters
250 Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
Base:Â Swinging
Variation SSP:Â Sunglasses, tongue out
253 Nick Castellanos - Detroit Tigers
Base: Horizontal, throwing
Variation SSP: Vertical, glove on head
259 Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona DiamondbacksÂ
Base:Â Vertical, running
Variation:Â Horizontal, presentation
261 Russell Martin - Toronto Blue Jays
Base: Dark blue jersey
Variation SP: Gray jersey w/Â camo
Variation SSP: Catcher gear
Variation SSP
264 Jake Arrieta - Chicago Cubs
Base: Vertical, white jersey
Variation SSP:Â Horizontal, blue jersey
268Â Robinson Cano - Seattle Mariners
Base:Â Blue jersey
Variation SSP: Gray jersey, holding base
269Â Giancarlo Stanton - Miami MarlinsÂ
Base: Vertical, batting
Variation: Horinzontal, jumping for ball, camo jersey letters
275Â Ian Kinsler - Detroit Tigers
Base: Horizontal, throwing
Variation:Â Vertical, batting, camo letters
286 Joe Mauer - Minnesota Twins
Base:Â Dark jersey
Variation SP:Â Light jersey w/ camo
Variation SSP: Â Horizontal, stretching with bat raised
Variation SSP
292Â Todd Frazier - Cincinnati Reds
Base:Â White jersey, with bat
Variation:Â Red jersey w/ camo logo
298 Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers
Base: Dark jersey, swinging
Variation SSP: Light jersey, in dugout
300Â Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
Base:Â Taking mask off
Variation SSP:Â Running, Coke in background
312 Curtis Granderson - New York Mets
Base:Â Jumping for ball
Variation SSP:Â Smiling in front of tarp
317Â Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
Base:Â Orange jersey
Variation SP:Â Gray uniform
Variation SSP:Â Horizontal, clapping
Variation SSP
321 Hanley Ramirez - Boston Red Sox
Base: Gray uniform, w/ bat
Variation SSP:Â Blue jersey, smiling w/ tongue out
327 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
Base:Â Batting
Variation SSP: In dugout
341Â Josh Hamilton - Texas Rangers
Base:Â Batting
Variation:Â Gray jersey w/ camo letters
350 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
Base: Blue jersey, Future Stars
Variation SP: Light uniform w/ camo logo
Variation SSP:Â Posing w/ bat, smiling
Variation SSP
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Joseph browne
Need help, I have two 2016 series one Kyle Schwarber cards both number 66
One code ends in 75 base card
One code ends in 43, this code is not listed, nor are there any Schwarber cards listed as SP or SSP
Thanks, J Browne
Trey Treutel
The code ending in #43 is the rookie variation from the factory set – https://www.cardboardconnection.com/2016-topps-baseball-retail-factory-variations