2017 Topps Update Series Baseball Variations Guide
Within the 2017 Topps Update Series Baseball variations, we have the third batch of flagship cards and the third group of short prints for the year. The includes the popular Legends cards that returned in Series 2.
The missing link in the final 2017 Topps Update Series Baseball checklist, the 2017 Update Variations have short print (SP) and super short print (SSP) options, with additional short print autograph versions that come 1:3,796 packs.
While variations have lately stuck with more unique images in place of the base versions for the same player, the 2017 Topps Update Series Baseball variations continue the Legends cards from Series 2 that replace a modern player in the checklist with a retired great. Although the card itself is for a completely different player, the card number is shared.
2017 Topps Update Series Variations Short Print Details
Most of the 2017 Topps Update variations are much, much easier pulls this time around and are part of the main 100-card short prints (SP) group that has 1:4 hobby pack and blaster pack odds. It's the 2017 SSP rookie variations that are tougher, at around one per hobby case (1:256 packs) for each card in the 25-card set.
In addition, the 2017 Topps Update Series Baseball variations are not limited to only the Update checklist, as some cards are variations for Series 1 and Series 2 cards with numbering to match. Many of these also had variations in their original sets.
2017 Topps Update Series Baseball Variation Codes
Continuing a Topps trend, the 2017 Topps Update Series Variations can again be identified using the code on the back of the card under the stats. If you are uncertain about the images on the front, you can flip the card over and check the bolded CODE#CMP (in white) at the bottom.
We will update as more details emerge, but these are the codes to be aware of as you are sorting cards.
- Base Code - ends in #5517
- SP Variation Code - ends in #5557
- SSP Variation Code - ends in #5904
Email us directly if you see any cards we are missing. The full checklist follows, with the gallery for Update and the Series 1 and Series 2 versions after that.
2017 Topps Update Series Variation Short Prints Checklist
US9 George Springer - Houston Astros
US10 Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs
US10 Ian Happ - Chicago Cubs
US10 Ian Happ - Chicago Cubs SSP
US10 Ryne Sandberg - Chicago Cubs
US18 Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
US18 Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
US22 Hunter Renfroe - San Diego Padres
US25 Christian Arroyo - San Francisco Giants
US25 Christian Arroyo - San Francisco Giants SSP
US27 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
US33 Bo Jackson - Kansas City Royals
US33 Salvador Perez - Kansas City Royals
US38 Cody Bellinger - Los Angeles Dodgers
US41 Mitch Haniger - Arizona Diamondbacks SSP
US42 Eddie Murray - Baltimore Orioles
US43 Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
US43 Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds
US47 Ozzie Smith - St. Louis Cardinals
US47 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
US50 Cody Bellinger - Los Angeles Dodgers
US50 Cody Bellinger - Los Angeles Dodgers SSP
US50 Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers
US77 George Brett - Kansas City Royals
US87 Chris Sale - Boston Red Sox
US87 Roger Clemens - Boston Red Sox
US90 Derek Fisher - Houston Astros
US90 Derek Fisher - Houston Astros SSP
US91 Jordan Montgomery - New York Yankees
US91 Jordan Montgomery - New York Yankees SSP
US96 Brett Phillips - Milwaukee Brewers
US99 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees SSP
US99 Reggie Jackson - New York Yankees
US110 Corey Seager - Los Angeles Dodgers
US112 Ryan Zimmerman - Washington Nationals
US121 Daniel Murphy - Washington Nationals
US136 Roberto Clemente - Pittsburgh Pirates
US141 Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
US150 Alex Bregman - Houston Astros SSP
US152 Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners
US152 Robinson Cano - Seattle Mariners
US156 Nolan Ryan - Texas Rangers
US156 Yu Darvish - Los Angeles Dodgers
US156 Yu Darvish - Texas Rangers
US162 Greg Maddux - Atlanta Braves
US162 Sean Newcomb - Atlanta Braves
US162 Sean Newcomb - Atlanta Braves SSP
US166 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
US166 Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
US168 Michael Conforto - New York Mets
US168 Mike Piazza - New York Mets
US175 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
US182 John Smoltz - Atlanta Braves
US200 Yoan Moncada - Chicago White Sox
US200 Yoan Moncada - Chicago White Sox SSP
US205 Barry Larkin - Cincinnati Reds
US223 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
US223 Sandy Koufax - Los Angeles Dodgers
US225 Andrew Benintendi - Boston Red Sox
US225 Andrew Benintendi - Boston Red Sox SSP
US226 Lewis Brinson - Milwaukee Brewers
US226 Lewis Brinson - Milwaukee Brewers SSP
US227 Trey Mancini - Baltimore Orioles
US232 Marcell Ozuna - Miami Marlins
US234 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
US236 Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
US237 Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
US240 Jacob Faria - Tampa Bay Rays
US245 Mark McGwire - Oakland Athletics
US247 Dansby Swanson - Atlanta Braves SSP
US247 Hank Aaron - Atlanta Braves
US248 Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves
US259 Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees
US260 Carlos Correa - Houston Astros
US261 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
US269 Craig Kimbrel - Boston Red Sox
US269 Pedro Martinez - Boston Red Sox
US270 Don Mattingly - New York Yankees
US270 Gary Sanchez - New York Yankees
US271 Jesse Winker - Cincinnati Reds
US275 Bradley Zimmer - Cleveland Indians
US275 Bradley Zimmer - Cleveland Indians SSP
US277 Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks
US279 Franklin Barreto - Oakland Athletics
US279 Franklin Barreto - Oakland Athletics SSP
US279 Rickey Henderson - Oakland Athletics
US288 Miguel Sano - Minnesota Twins
US292 Brooks Robinson - Baltimore Orioles
US296 Giancarlo Stanton - Miami Marlins
Series 1 / Series 2
1 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
20 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
30 Josh Bell - Pittsburgh Pirates
30 Josh Bell - Pittsburgh Pirates SSP
53 Ryon Healy - Oakland Athletics
53 Ryon Healy - Oakland Athletics SSP
87 Dansby Swanson - Atlanta Braves
150 Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
234 Luke Weaver - St. Louis Cardinals
234 Luke Weaver - St. Louis Cardinals SSP
244 Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves
255 Orlando Arcia - Milwaukee Brewers
255 Orlando Arcia - Milwaukee Brewers SSP
283 Andrew Benintendi - Boston Red Sox
287 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
299 Yulieski Gurriel - Houston Astros
299 Yulieski Gurriel - Houston Astros SSP
306 David Dahl - Colorado Rockies
306 David Dahl - Colorado Rockies SSP
335 Jeff Hoffman - Colorado Rockies SSP
341 Alex Bregman - Houston Astros
349 Tyler Glasnow - Pittsburgh Pirates
381 Hunter Renfroe - San Diego Padres SSP
401 Manny Margot - San Diego Padres
401 Manny Margot - San Diego Padres SSP
433 Mitch Haniger - Arizona Diamondbacks
500 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
536 Trey Mancini - Baltimore Orioles SSP
539 Amir Garrett - Cincinnati Reds
555 Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets
570 Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays
600 Yoenis Cespedes - New York Mets
603 Eric Thames - Milwaukee Brewers
645 Trea Turner - Washington Nationals
649 Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
2017 Topps Update Series Baseball Variations Visual Guide
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ODDS: Base SP - 1:4 packs. SSP rookie - 1:265 packs (hobby).
2017 Topps Update Series Variations Gallery
US9 George Springer - Houston Astros
Base: Swinging
Variation: Running
US10 Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs
Base: Ian Happ
Variation: Ernie Banks
US10 Ian Happ - Chicago Cubs
Base: Batting
Variation: Intense stare
SSP Variation: Dropping bat
SSP Variation
US10 Ryne Sandberg - Chicago Cubs
Base: Ian Happ
Variation: Ryne Sandberg
US18 Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
Base: Throwing (Vertical)
Variation: Talking (Horizontal)
US18 Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
Base: Mookie Betts
Variation: Ted Williams
US22 Hunter Renfroe - San Diego Padres
Base: White jersey (Rookie Debut)
Variation: Blue jersey
US25 Christian Arroyo - San Francisco Giants
Base: Running, black jersey
Variation: Tossing ball, light jersey
SSP Variation: Fielding, orange jersey
SSP Variation
US27 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
Base: Batting, pinstripes (Vertical)
Variation: With Bryce Harper, orange jersey (Horizontal)
US33 Bo Jackson - Kansas City Royals
Base: Salvador Perez
Variation: Bo Jackson
US33 Salvador Perez - Kansas City Royals
Base: Catcher gear (Vertical)
Variation: Blue jersey (Horizontal)
US38 Cody Bellinger - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base: Batting
Variation: Staring up and to the side
US41 Mitch Haniger - Arizona Diamondbacks
Base: Light uniform (Diamondbacks)
SSP Variation: Blue jersey (Mariners)
US42 Eddie Murray - Baltimore Orioles
Base: Seth Smith
Variation: Eddie Murray
US43 Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
Base: Batting, white jersey
Variation: Close-up, orange jersey
US43 Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds
Base: Joey Votto
Variation: Johnny Bench
US47 Ozzie Smith - St. Louis Cardinals
Base: Yadier Molina
Variation: Ozzie Smith
US47 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
Base: Running with finger up (Vertical)
Variation: Taking picture (Horizontal)
US50 Cody Bellinger - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base: Swinging
Variation: High-fives
SSP Variation: Pointing up
SSP Variation
US50 Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers
Base: Cody Bellinger
Variation: Jackie Robinson
US77 George Brett - Kansas City Royals
Base: Mike Moustakas
Variation: George Brett
US87 Chris Sale - Boston Red Sox
Base: Pitching
Variation: Walking, towel on shoulder
US87 Roger Clemens - Boston Red Sox
Base: Chris Sale
Variation: Roger Clemens
US90 Derek Fisher - Houston Astros
Base: Swinging (Vertical)
Variation: In dugout (Horizontal)
SSP Variation: Hand up (Vertical)
SSP Variation
US91 Jordan Montgomery - New York Yankees
Base: Pitching (horizontal)
Variation: Head down, hand over heart (Vertical)
SSP Variation: Pitching (Vertical)
SSP Variation
US96 Brett Phillips - Milwaukee Brewers
Base: Batting (Vertical)
Variation: Dugout interview (Horizontal)
US99 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
Base: Batting (Rookie Debut)
SSP Variation: Bat on shoulder
US99 Reggie Jackson - New York Yankees
Base: Aaron Judge
Variation: Reggie Jackson
US110 Corey Seager - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base: White jersey
Variation: Orange All-Star Jersey
US112 Ryan Zimmerman - Washington Nationals
Base: Throwing
Variation: Standing near batting cage
US121 Daniel Murphy - Washington Nationals
Base: Fielding (Horizontal)
Variation: Interview (Vertical)
US136 Roberto Clemente - Pittsburgh Pirates
Base: Josh Harrison
Variation: Roberto Clemente
US141 Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
Base: Batting
Variation: Raised fist
US150 Alex Bregman - Houston Astros
Base: Fielding (Rookie Debut - Vertical)
SSP Variation: Throwing (Horizontal)
US152 Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners
Base: Robinson Cano
Variation: Ken Griffey Jr
US152 Robinson Cano - Seattle Mariners
Base: Running and blowing bubble
Variation: Standing by car
US156 Nolan Ryan - Texas Rangers
Base: Yu Darvish
Variation: Nolan Ryan
US156 Yu Darvish - Texas Rangers
Base: Standing (Rangers)
Variation 1: Interview (Rangers)
Variation 2: Pitching (Dodgers)
Dodgers Variation
US162 Greg Maddux - Atlanta Braves
Base: Sean Newcomb
Variation: Greg Maddux
US162 Sean Newcomb - Atlanta Braves
Base: Pitching (Vertical)
Variation: Close-up (Vertical)
SSP Variation: High-five (Horizontal)
SSP Variation
US166 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
Base: Throwing (Vertical)
Variation: Fist bump (Horizontal)
US166 Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
Base: Aaron Judge
Variation: Babe Ruth
US168 Michael Conforto - New York Mets
Base: Orange jersey, leaning on bat
Variation: Pinstripes, batting
US168 Mike Piazza - New York Mets
Base: Michael Conforto
Variation: Mike Piazza
US175 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
Base: Talking to Daniel Murphy (Vertical)
Variation: Batting practice (Horizontal)
US182 John Smoltz - Atlanta Braves
Base: Jaime Garcia
Variation: John Smoltz
US200 Yoan Moncada - Chicago White Sox
Base: Glove closed
Variation: In dugout wearing hoodie
SSP Variation: Glove open
SSP Variation
US205 Barry Larkin - Cincinnati Reds
Base: Zach Cozart
Variation: Barry Larkin
US223 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base: Pitching, orange jersey
Variation: Interview, white jersey
US223 Sandy Koufax - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base: Clayton Kershaw
Variation: Sandy Koufax
US225 Andrew Benintendi - Boston Red Sox
Base: Batting (Rookie Debut)
Variation: Laughing
SSP Variation: Running
SSP Variation
US226 Lewis Brinson - Milwaukee Brewers
Base: Batting
Variation: Signing autographs
SSP Variation: Head up, laughing
SSP Variation
US227 Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
Base: Trey Mancini
Variation: Cal Ripken
US227 Trey Mancini - Baltimore Orioles
Base: White jersey, batting (Rookie Debut)
Variation: Orange top
US232 Marcell Ozuna - Miami Marlins
Base: Sitting in dugout
Variation: Talking to catcher
US234 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
Base: Throwing (Vertical)
Variation: Blue jersey (Horiztonal)
US236 Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
Base: Starlin Castro
Variation: Derek Jeter
US237 Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
Base: Catcher gear, light uniform
Variation: Orange jersey, black hat
US240 Jacob Faria - Tampa Bay Rays
Base: Pitching, gray uniform
Variation: Walking, white jersey
US245 Mark McGwire - Oakland Athletics
Base: Yonder Alonso
Variation: Mark McGwire
US247 Dansby Swanson - Atlanta Braves
Base: Fielding (Rookie Debut)
Variation: Dirty jersey, wearing batting helmet
US247 Hank Aaron - Atlanta Braves
Base: Dansby Swanson
Variation: Hank Aaron
US248 Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves
Base: Ender Inciarte
Variation: Chipper Jones
US259 Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees
Base: Tyler Austin
Variation: Lou Gehrig
US260 Carlos Correa - Houston Astros
Base: Throwing, gray jersey (Horizontal)
Variation: Teal jersey (Vertical)
US261 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
Base: Pitching
Variation: Close-up, pre-throw
US269 Craig Kimbrel - Boston Red Sox
Base: Pitching (Vertical)
Variation: Tipping cap (Horizontal
US269 Pedro Martinez - Boston Red Sox
Base: Craig Kimbrel
Variation: Pedro Martinez
US270 Don Mattingly - New York Yankees
Base: Gary Sanchez
Variation: Don Mattingly
US270 Gary Sanchez - New York Yankees
Base: Batting (Vertical)
Variation: High-five (Horizontal)
US271 Jesse Winker - Cincinnati Reds
Base: White jersey, batting
Variation: Red jersey, fielding
US275 Bradley Zimmer - Cleveland Indians
Base: Running (Vertical)
Variation: No hat, blue jersey (Horizontal)
SSP Variation: Standing, white jersey (Vertical)
SSP Variation
US277 Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks
Base: Batting (Vertical)
Variation: Thumbs up (Horizontal)
US279 Franklin Barreto - Oakland Athletics
Base: Batting
Variation: In dugout, hand near face
SSP Variation: Holding bat on shoulder in dugout
SSP Variation
US279 Rickey Henderson - Oakland Athletics
Base: Franklin Barreto
Variation: Rickey Henderson
US288 Miguel Sano - Minnesota Twins
Base: Light jersey, fielding
Variation: Teal jersey, batting
US292 Brooks Robinson - Baltimore Orioles
Base: Jonathan Schoop
Variation: Brooks Robinson
US296 Giancarlo Stanton - Miami Marlins
Base: Batting, white jersey (Vertical)
Variation: Batting cage, orange jersey (Horizontal)
2017 Topps Update Series Variations Series 1 / Series 2 Gallery
These are standard variations, however, the base card in question is actually from Series 1 or Series 2, so the card numbering for the variation does not have the US prefix. Several cards also have earlier Series 1 or Series 2 variations. Players with prior variations are noted.*
*Series 1*
1 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs *
Base: Swinging (Horizontal - Series 1)
Variation: Putting on beanie (vertical)
20 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels *
Base: Running from dugout (Series 1)
Variation: Gray/red t-shirt
30 Josh Bell - Pittsburgh Pirates
Base: Batting, black jersey (Series 1)
Variation: In dugout
SSP Variation: Running, walkway in background
SSP Variation
53 Ryon Healy - Oakland Athletics
Base: Yellow jersey, fielding (Series 1)
Variation: Green top, leaning
SSP Variation: Yellow jersey, throwing helmet up
SSP Variation
87 Dansby Swanson - Atlanta Braves *
Base: Running (Series 1)
Variation: Dirty uniform
150 Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers *
Base: Batting (Series 1)
Variation: Holding gloved ball up
234 Luke Weaver - St. Louis Cardinals
Base: Pitching (Horizontal - Series 1)
Variation: Head down, hat near face (Vertical)
SSP Variation: Leaning on cooler in dugout
SSP Variation
244 Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves *
Base: Crouched (Horizontal - Series 1)
Variation: Upright with no hat
255 Orlando Arcia - Milwaukee Brewers
Base: Swinging (Series 1)
Variation: Leg up, arms apart
SSP Variation: Smiling, in dugout
SSP Variation
283 Andrew Benintendi - Boston Red Sox *
Base: Batting (Series 1)
Variation: Holding bat
287 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
Base: Preparing to catch (Series 1)
Variation: Leaning on railing in dugout
299 Yulieski Gurriel - Houston Astros *
Base: Reaching for ball (Series 1)
Variation: Wild Hair
SSP Variation: Orange jersey
SSP Variation
306 David Dahl - Colorado Rockies
Base: Swinging, bat high (Series 1)
Variation: Black short-sleeve hoodie
SSP Variation: Preparing to run, bat low
SSP Variation
335 Jeff Hoffman - Colorado Rockies
Base: Pitching (Vertical - Series 1)
SSP Variation: High-fives (Horizontal)
341 Alex Bregman - Houston Astros *
Base: Batting (Series 1)
Variation: Head pat
349 Tyler Glasnow - Pittsburgh Pirates
Base: Gray jersey (Series 1)
Variation: Black jersey
*Series 2*
381 Hunter Renfroe - San Diego Padres
Base: White uniform (Series 2)
SSP Variation: Camo
401 Manny Margot - San Diego Padres
Base: Swinging (Horizontal - Series 2)
Variation: Sitting in dugout, brown jersey
SSP Variation: Walking out of dugout, gray uniform
SSP Variation
433 Mitch Haniger - Arizona Diamondbacks
Base: Teal jersey, batting (Series 2)
Variation: Gray jersey, holding bat
500 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs *
Base: Batting (Horizontal - Series 2)
Variation: Running (Vertical)
536 Trey Mancini - Baltimore Orioles
Base: Batting, orange jersey (Vertical - Series 2)
SSP Variation: High-five, gray jersey (Horizontal)
539 Amir Garrett - Cincinnati Reds
Base: Pitching, red jersey
Variation: Standing, gray jersey
555 Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets *
Base: Pitching (Series 2)
Variation: Walking with bat
570 Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays *
Base: Running, blue jersey (Horizontal - Series 2)
Variation: Bat up, white jersey (Vertical)
603 Eric Thames - Milwaukee Brewers
Base: White jersey (Series 2)
Variation: Blue jersey
645 Trea Turner - Washington Nationals *
Base: Running (Series 2)
Variation: Practice shorts
649 Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles *
Base: Orange jersey (Series 2)
Variation: Black hoodie
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Rockin
I obtained I know trey mancini rookie variation With his Baltimore shirt and legend of Ozzie smith and two others I forget whom in a blaster one retail blaster is that normal?
Trey Treutel
Sweet! Odds are listed on the pack/box you opened. Should be 1:4 packs, so 2-3 per Blaster. Variations are much easier pulls in 2017 Update, but good luck is good luck.