2018 Topps Opening Day Baseball Variations Gallery
Although normally thought of as a set for kids, 2018 Topps Opening Day counters that with some considerable rarity. These SSP options include the 2018 Topps Opening Day Baseball variations that offer limited image short prints for key players.
Rare cards are nothing new in today's hobby landscape, but many in OD have no extra features like an autograph or relic. The 2018 Topps Opening Day Baseball checklist contains several such SSP sets, including tough inserts like National Anthem (1:286 packs), Stadium Signatures (1:572 packs), and Dugout Peeks (1:3 cases).
However, this guide is only dealing with those tricky 2018 Topps Opening Day Baseball variations. These are even tougher than 2017, with 2018 odds of 1:477 packs. Initial details about the set indicated over 25 choices in the variation lineup.
2018 Topps Opening Day Variation Codes
While the CODE#CMP number on the back is not actually intended to be used this way, it normally works out in the favor of collectors trying to spot variations.
This is the case for the 2018 Topps Opening Day Baseball variations, as well. Just check the final two digits of the base card to see if you have a super short print photo instead of a regular common.
- Base - #77
- Variation - #95
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2018 Topps Opening Day Baseball Variations Checklist
3 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
4 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
5 Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
7 Carlos Correa - Houston Astros
16 Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
30 Jose Abreu - Chicago White Sox
39 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
41 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
46 Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
55 Mike Moustakas - Kansas City Royals
60 Giancarlo Stanton - New York Yankees
63 Jonathan Villar - Milwaukee Brewers
64 Byron Buxton - Minnesota Twins
70 Amed Rosario - New York Mets RC
82 Rhys Hoskins - Philadelphia Phillies RC
83 Andrew McCutchen - Pittsburgh Pirates
87 Hunter Renfroe - San Diego Padres
93 Felix Hernandez - Seattle Mariners
99 Chris Archer - Tampa Bay Rays
100 Joey Gallo - Texas Rangers
107 Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays
112 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
139 Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
142 Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks
143 Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves
150 Andrew Benintendi - Boston Red Sox
179 Matt Olson - Oakland Athletics
187 Matt Carpenter - St. Louis Cardinals
2018 Topps Opening Day Variations SSP Gallery
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1 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base: Pitching
Variation: Intense stare
3 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
Base: Running (vertical)
Variation: Close-up smiling (horizontal)
4 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
Base: Batting
Variation: Sitting in dugout
5 Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
Base: Mask off, gray uniform
Variation: Mask on, black jersey
7 Carlos Correa - Houston Astros
Base: Throwing
Variation: Close-up smiling
16 Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
Base: Orange jersey
Variation: White jersey
30 Jose Abreu - Chicago White Sox
Base: Running
Variation: Grabbing jersey in dugout
39 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
Base: Gray jersey, batting
Variation: Navy jersey, sitting
41 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
Base: Batting, purple jersey
Variation: Standing with glove, pinstripes
46 Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
Base: Batting
Variation: Laughing with sunglasses
55 Mike Moustakas - Kansas City Royals
Base: Gray uniform, batting
Variation: White uniform, hands together
60 Giancarlo Stanton - New York Yankees
Base: Batting with helmet
Variation: Standing, no helmet
63 Jonathan Villar - Milwaukee Brewers
Base: Throwing (vertical)
Variation: In front of dugout (horizontal)
64 Byron Buxton - Minnesota Twins
Base: Running
Variation: Close-up smiling
70 Amed Rosario - New York Mets
Base: Batting
Variation: Close-up smiling
71 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
Base: Batting (vertical)
Variation: Smiling, close-up (Horizontal)
82 Rhys Hoskins - Philadelphia Phillies
Base: Batting (vertical)
Variation: High-five (horizontal)
83 Andrew McCutchen - Pittsburgh Pirates
Base: White jersey
Variation: Black jersey
87 Hunter Renfroe - San Diego Padres
Base: Overhead catch (vertical)
Variation: Diving catch (horizontal)
93 Felix Hernandez - Seattle Mariners
Base: Pitching
Variation: Holding Box
99 Chris Archer - Tampa Bay Rays
Base: Pitching
Variation: Close-up laughing
100 Joey Gallo - Texas Rangers
Base: Running, red helmet
Variation: Leaning, sunglasses on hat
107 Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays
Base: Gray jersey with helmet
Variation: Blue jersey, not helmet
112 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
Base: White jersey, pitching
Variation: Red shirt, goggles
139 Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
Base: Batting
Variation: Back of jersey
142 Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks
Base: Gray jersey (vertical)
Variation: Black batting practice jersey (horizontal)
143 Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves
Base: Batting, navy jersey
Variation: Creepy stare, gray jersey
150 Andrew Benintendi - Boston Red Sox
Base: White jersey
Variation: Navy jersey
179 Matt Olson - Oakland Athletics
Base: Batting
Variation: In dugout
187 Matt Carpenter - St. Louis Cardinals
Base: Batting (vertical)
Variation: High-five (horizontal)
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Woody Green
Anyone know how many cards were printed for each SSP?