2018 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations Guide
Maintaining the yearly chase for the flagship MLB set, the 2018 Topps Series 1 Baseball variations provide collectors a second (and even third) image of many top players. Broken into two short-printed tiers, the main short prints are more accessible to the average collector, while there are also the super short print versions, which are much more rare.
Part of the typical process, Topps left the variations off the final 2018 Series 1 checklist, meaning it's on collectors to be prepared to identify them. Luckily, we are here to help with that!
Although there is not normally a hard-and-fast rule for the short print theme, it does appear that most 2018 Topps Series 1 Baseball SP variation cards utilize player images with them wearing batting practice jerseys or other pre-game gear. SSP cards seem to primarily offer photos with an assortment of hand gestures.
2018 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variation Odds
Courtesy of popular breaker brentandbecca, we also have details about the rarity for the 2018 Topps Series 1 Baseball variations. While the standard short prints (SP) come around one in every two boxes (specifically 1:57 hobby / 1:11 jumbo packs), the SSP cards are much tougher at odds greater than 1:5 jumbo cases (1:324 packs, to be precise) or 1:3 hobby cases (1:1,619 packs). For retail Blaster boxes (Players Weekend Patch version), it's 1:54 packs for the SPs and 1:1,618 for the SSPs, so very similar to hobby.
2018 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variation Codes
In addition, the #CMP code that has proven helpful in past sets as far as indicating short prints is again an option to figure out if you have a 2018 Topps Series 1 Baseball variation. Be sure to check the code in small print on the back of the card.
- Base end in #87
- SP Variations end in #43
- SSP Variations end in #44
Please send us an email with images if you come across anything different.
2018 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations Checklist
1 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
6 Dominic Smith - New York Mets RC
7 Clint Frazier - New York Yankees RC
10 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
11 Aaron Nola - Philadelphia Phillies
18 Rafael Devers - Boston Red Sox RC
20 Chris Sale - Boston Red Sox
25 Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
30 Carlos Correa - Houston Astros
33 Dexter Fowler - St. Louis Cardinals
42 Cody Bellinger - Los Angeles Dodgers
44 Trea Turner - Washington Nationals
50 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
58 Ryan Zimmerman - Washington Nationals
63 Amed Rosario - New York Mets RC
68 Billy Hamilton - Cincinnati Reds
81 Adam Wainwright - St. Louis Cardinals
82 Justin Smoak - Toronto Blue Jays
86 Eric Hosmer - Kansas City Royals
88 Michael Conforto - New York Mets
89 Yasiel Puig - Los Angeles Dodgers
90 Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
100 Giancarlo Stanton - Miami Marlins
102 Wil Myers - San Diego Padres
105 Daniel Murphy - Washington Nationals
110 Carlos Gonzalez - Colorado Rockies
118 Ian Happ - Chicago Cubs
125 Yoenis Cespedes - New York Mets
127 Byron Buxton - Minnesota Twins
130 Brian Dozier - Minnesota Twins
132 Marcell Ozuna - Miami Marlins
140 Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
142 Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles
150 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
157 Ichiro - Miami Marlins
160 Masahiro Tanaka - New York Yankees
166 Victor Robles - Washington Nationals RC
172 Willson Contreras - Chicago Cubs
173 Mike Moustakas - Kansas City Royals
180 Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers
182 Alex Bregman - Houston Astros
190 Justin Upton - Los Angeles Angels
191 Chris Archer - Tampa Bay Rays
196 Orlando Arcia - Milwaukee Brewers
200 Andrew McCutchen - Pittsburgh Pirates
220 Nelson Cruz - Seattle Mariners
223 Evan Longoria - Tampa Bay Rays
225 Kyle Schwarber - Chicago Cubs
226 Nick Williams - Philadelphia Phillies RC
233 Stephen Strasburg - Washington Nationals
240 Robinson Cano - Seattle Mariners
245 Willie Calhoun - Texas Rangers RC
248 Jake Lamb - Arizona Diamondbacks
250 Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
254 Adrian Beltre - Texas Rangers
257 J.D. Martinez - Arizona Diamondbacks
259 Rhys Hoskins - Philadelphia Phillies RC
264 Carlos Rodon - Chicago White Sox
265 Javier Baez - Chicago Cubs
267 Yoan Moncada - Chicago White Sox
275 George Springer - Houston Astros
276 Ozzie Albies - Atlanta Braves RC
280 Jose Abreu - Chicago White Sox
288 Miguel Sano - Minnesota Twins
290 Salvador Perez - Kansas City Royals
297 Kevin Kiermaier - Tampa Bay Rays
300 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
303 Luis Severino - New York Yankees
306 Nicky Delmonico - Chicago White Sox RC
325 Khris Davis - Oakland Athletics
326 Joey Gallo - Texas Rangers
330 Ian Kinsler - Detroit Tigers
340 Gary Sanchez - New York Yankees
350 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
Super Short Prints (SSP)
1 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
6 Dominic Smith - New York Mets RC
7 Clint Frazier - New York Yankees RC
10 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
18 Rafael Devers - Boston Red Sox RC
20 Chris Sale - Boston Red Sox
25 Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
30 Carlos Correa - Houston Astros
42 Cody Bellinger - Los Angeles Dodgers
50 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
63 Amed Rosario - New York Mets RC
100 Giancarlo Stanton - Miami Marlins
140 Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
150 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
157 Ichiro - Miami Marlins
200 Andrew McCutchen - Pittsburgh Pirates
225 Kyle Schwarber - Chicago Cubs
226 Nick Williams - Philadelphia Phillies RC
240 Robinson Cano - Seattle Mariners
250 Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
259 Rhys Hoskins - Philadelphia Phillies RC
265 Javier Baez - Chicago Cubs
276 Ozzie Albies - Atlanta Braves RC
300 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
350 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
In addition to the checklist above for easy reference, we have a visual guide to the 2018 Topps Series 1 Baseball variations below. These will showcase the base versions alongside their more limited counterparts.
2018 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations Gallery
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1 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
Base: Future Stars, batting in gray uniform
Variation SP: Dark batting practice jersey
Variation SSP: Pinstripes, pointing
Variation SSP
6 Dominic Smith - New York Mets
Base: Batting
Variation SP: Blue/gray shirt
Variation SSP: Celebration with Rosario
Variation SSP
7 Clint Frazier - New York Yankees
Base: Pinstripes, batting
Variation SP: Dark batting practice jersey
Variation SSP: Pinstripes, pointing
Variation SSP
10 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
Base: Gray uniform, dropping bat
Variation SP: Navy/gray shirt
Variation SSP: White uniform
Variation SSP
11 Aaron Nola - Philadelphia Phillies
Base: Pinstripes, pitching
Variation: Close-up in dugout
18 Rafael Devers - Boston Red Sox
Base: Batting (vertical)
Variation SP: Red batting practice jersey (horizontal)
Variation SSP: Blue jersey, pointing (horizontal)
Variation SSP
20 Chris Sale - Boston Red Sox
Base: Glove under arm (vertical)
Variation SP: Red jacket (horizontal)
Variation SSP: On mound, mouth open (vertical)
Variation SSP
25 Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
Base: Orange jersey, blowing bubble
Variation SP: Black hoodie
Variation SSP: White uniform, hand in front of face
Variation SSP
30 Carlos Correa - Houston Astros
Base: Gray uniform
Variation SP: Blue batting practice jersey
Variation SSP: Kissing hand
Variation SSP
33 Dexter Fowler - St. Louis Cardinals
Base: White uniform, catching
Variation: Red batting practice jersey
42 Cody Bellinger - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base: Future Stars
Variation SP: Blue/gray shirt
Variation SSP: Gray uniform, hands near head
Variation SSP
44 Trea Turner - Washington Nationals
Base: White uniform
Variation: Red shirt
50 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
Base: Pinstripes, throwing
Variation SP: Blue batting practice jersey
Variation SSP: Gray uniform, pointing
Variation SSP
58 Ryan Zimmerman - Washington Nationals
Base: Yelling, jogging
Variation: Standing with glove
63 Amed Rosario - New York Mets
Base: Batting
Variation SP: Blue batting practice jersey
Variation SSP: Gray uniform, hand near head
Variation SSP
68 Billy Hamilton - Cincinnati Reds
Base: Catch against wall
Variation: Red hoodie
81 Adam Wainwright - St. Louis Cardinals
Base: White uniform, pitching
Variation: Red hoodie
82 Justin Smoak - Toronto Blue Jays
Base: Batting (vertical)
Variation: Throwing (horizontal)
86 Eric Hosmer - Kansas City Royals
Base: Muscle pose (horizontal)
Variation: Laughing with bat (vertical)
88 Michael Conforto - New York Mets
Base: Running (horizontal)
Variation: Standing with bat (vertical)
89 Yasiel Puig - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base: Gray uniform, hand on head
Variation: Blue LA t-shirt
90 Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
Base: White uniform, dropping bat
Variation: Batting practice
100 Giancarlo Stanton - Miami Marlins
Base: Black jersey (vertical)
Variation SP: Stretching (horizontal)
Variation SSP: Pointing (vertical)
Variation SSP
102 Wil Myers - San Diego Padres
Base: Gray uniform, catching
Variation: Blue shirt, holding bat
105 Daniel Murphy - Washington Nationals
Base: Gray uniform, bat on shoulder
Variation: Fielding in red shirt
110 Carlos Gonzalez - Colorado Rockies
Base: Diving (horizontal)
Variation: Standing with bat (vertical)
118 Ian Happ - Chicago Cubs
Base: Future Stars, diving catch
Variation: Batting practice
125 Yoenis Cespedes - New York Mets
Base: Pinstripes, batting
Variation: Blue shirt, standing
127 Byron Buxton - Minnesota Twins
Base: Pinstripes, with bat
Variation: Blue/gray shirt, with glove and ball
130 Brian Dozier - Minnesota Twins
Base: Diving (horizontal)
Variation: Standing (vertical)
132 Marcell Ozuna - Miami Marlins
Base: Jumping against fence
Variation: Standing
140 Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
Base: Running
Variation SP: Hoodie with bat
Variation SSP: On base with fist up
Variation SSP
142 Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles
Base: White uniform
Variation: Sunglasses
150 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
Base: Batting
Variation SP: Hunched
Variation SSP: Pinstripes
Variation SSP
157 Ichiro - Miami Marlins
Base: Bat behind head
Variation SP: Batting practice jersey with glove
Variation SSP: Smiling
Variation SSP
160 Masahiro Tanaka - New York Yankees
Base: Pitching (horizontal)
Variation: Standing with sunglasses (vertical)
166 Victor Robles - Washington Nationals
Base: Batting (horizontal)
Variation: T-shirt (vertical)
172 Willson Contreras - Chicago Cubs
Base: Pinstripes (vertical)
Variation: Blue batting practice jersey (horizontal)
173 Mike Moustakas - Kansas City Royals
Base: Batting
Variation: Hoodie
180 Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers
Base: Throwing
Variation: Batting practice
182 Alex Bregman - Houston Astros
Base: Future Stars, orange jersey
Variation: Blue batting practice jersey
190 Justin Upton - Los Angeles Angels
Base: Dropping bat (vertical)
Variation: Close-up, bat near head (horizontal)
191 Chris Archer - Tampa Bay Rays
Base: Throwback uniform
Variation: Sleeveless shirt
196 Orlando Arcia - Milwaukee Brewers
Base: Future Stars, bunting (vertical)
Variation: Batting practice (horizontal)
200 Andrew McCutchen - Pittsburgh Pirates
Base: White uniform
Variation SP: Black batting practice jersey
Variation SSP: Gray uniform, waving
Variation SSP
220 Nelson Cruz - Seattle Mariners
Base: Gray uniform
Variation: Blue shirt
223 Evan Longoria - Tampa Bay Rays
Base: Shaved head
Variation: Kneeling
225 Kyle Schwarber - Chicago Cubs
Base: Pinstripes, swinging
Variation SP: Blue/gray shirt
Variation SSP: Pinstripes, pointing
Variation SSP
226 Nick Williams - Philadelphia Phillies
Base: Diving catch (horizontal)
Variation SP: Red shirt (vertical)
Variation SSP: Pinstripes, waving (vertical)
Variation SSP
233 Stephen Strasburg - Washington Nationals
Base: Pitching
Variation: Standing with bat
238 Jose Bautista - Toronto Blue Jays
Base: Batting (vertical)
Variation: Throwing (horizontal)
240 Robinson Cano - Seattle Mariners
Base: Throwing
Variation SP: Holding bat
Variation SSP: "Two outs" gesture
Variation SSP
245 Willie Calhoun - Texas Rangers
Base: White uniform (vertical)
Variation: Red shirt (horizontal)
248 Jake Lamb - Arizona Diamondbacks
Base: Red jersey
Variation: Black batting practice jersey
250 Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
Base: Catcher gear (vertical)
Variation SP: Black batting practice jersey (horizontal)
Variation SSP: White uniform, pointing (vertical)
Variation SSP
254 Adrian Beltre - Texas Rangers
Base: Gray uniform
Variation: Batting practice
257 J.D. Martinez - Arizona Diamondbacks
Base: Batting
Variation: Close-up
259 Rhys Hoskins - Philadelphia Phillies
Base: Batting, pinstripes
Variation SP: Red batting practice jersey
Variation SSP: Red jersey, clapping
Variation SSP
264 Carlos Rodon - Chicago White Sox
Base: Pitching
Variation: Standing
265 Javier Baez - Chicago Cubs
Base: Jumping throw
Variation SP: Blue hoodie (horizontal)
Variation SSP: Pinstripes, hands on hips (vertical)
Variation SSP
267 Yoan Moncada - Chicago White Sox
Base: Future Stars
Variation: Adjusting hat
275 George Springer - Houston Astros
Base: Blue jersey (vertical)
Variation: T-shirt (horizontal)
276 Ozzie Albies - Atlanta Braves
Base: White uniform (vertical)
Variation SP: Gold chain and blue hat (vertical)
Variation SSP: Hand up (horizontal)
Variation SSP
280 Jose Abreu - Chicago White Sox
Base: Pinstripes
Variation: Black zipper top
288 Miguel Sano - Minnesota Twins
Base: White uniform
Variation: Hoodie and sunglasses
290 Salvador Perez - Kansas City Royals
Base: Catcher gear (vertical)
Variation: Hoodie with sunglasses on hat (horizontal)
297 Kevin Kiermaier - Tampa Bay Rays
Base: Catch against wall
Variation: Rays t-shirt
300 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
Base: White uniform
Variation SP: Gray/red t-shirt
Variation SSP: Red jersey, hands extended
Variation SSP
303 Luis Severino - New York Yankees
Base: Pitching (vertical)
Variation: Leaning on fence (horizontal)
306 Nicky Delmonico - Chicago White Sox
Base: Pinstripes
Variation: Sunglasses on hat
325 Khris Davis - Oakland Athletics
Base: White uniform
Variation: Green batting practice jersey
326 Joey Gallo - Texas Rangers
Base: White uniform
Variation: Blue batting practice jersey
330 Ian Kinsler - Detroit Tigers
Base: Fielding, gray unifom
Variation: Navy batting practice jersey
340 Gary Sanchez - New York Yankees
Base: Pinstripes, hands up
Variation: Sunglasses on hat
350 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base: Pitching
Variation SP: Blue LA t-shirt
Variation SSP: Laughing
Variation SSP
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Adam M
I just pulled a SSP Aaron Judge in the pinstriped jersey out of a fat pack at Rite-Aid! Pretty pumped about it. It is in Beckett for $500, and I am looking to trade or sell it as I am a Red Sox fan. Send me any offers!