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Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide

While the 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball variations largely mirror the Series 1 short prints in terms of the basic layout, there are some new wrinkles. The familiar includes SP and SSP options for key names, usually in pre-game or batting practice gear, in the set.

Like Series 1, the full lineup was not provided on the 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball checklist. However, Topps did make it known that two of the surging rookies—Ronald Acuña and Gleyber Torres—were both late additions.

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Although technically part of the base set, they each share their card number with another player. So, these short-printed rookies are technically base variations.

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 1

2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variation Odds / Set Details

Per popular breaker brentandbecca, the main 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball SP variations average 1:6 Jumbo packs or 1:30 Hobby packs. Obviously, the SSP (super short print) cards are much harder to track down at around 1:3 Jumbo cases (1:177 packs) and 1:2 Hobby cases (1:886 packs).

Joining the current stars, retired Legends are featured among the choices. There are also very limited autographed versions for select SP and SSP subjects.

As far as Acuña and Torres, they don't seem to fall into either the SP or SSP grouping odds. Early info indicates about one per case.

The grand total for the 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball variations is 102 with 75 SP cards, 25 SSP cards and the two late RC additions.

2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variation Codes

In addition to the image differences, the CMP codes can be helpful for determining the 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball variations. Just flip the card to the back and look at the small code under the stats.

  • Base ends in #359
  • SP Variations end in #412
  • SSP Variations end in #414
  • Late RC SP end in #249

Series 2 also has some card numbering issues for several standard base cards where two subjects share one card number. This applies to card numbers 365 (Mallex Smith or Dynamic Dodgers) and 564 (Joey Rickard or New York Mets).

Please email us if you have any details to add to the guide.

2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations SP/SSP Checklist

SP Variations
351 Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
351 Ty Cobb - Detroit Tigers
351 Reggie Jackson - New York Yankees
369 Chris Taylor - Los Angeles Dodgers
384 Addison Russell - Chicago Cubs
384 Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs
392 Marcus Stroman - Toronto Blue Jays
393 Corey Kluber - Cleveland Indians
397 Dallas Keuchel - Houston Astros
400 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
400 Honus Wagner - Pittsburgh Pirates
413 Trevor Bauer - Cleveland Indians
416 Matt Olson - Oakland Athletics
418 Jose Ramirez - Cleveland Indians
430 Manny Margot - San Diego Padres
431 Charlie Blackmon - Colorado Rockies
431 Rickey Henderson - Oakland Athletics
436 Yu Darvish - Chicago Cubs
436 Greg Maddux - Atlanta Braves
439 Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox
450 Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
450 Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds
454 Kyle Seager - Seattle Mariners
462 Paul DeJong - St. Louis Cardinals
462 Ozzie Smith - St. Louis Cardinals
469 Sonny Gray - New York Yankees
471 Josh Harrison - Pittsburgh Pirates
484 Kenta Maeda - Los Angeles Dodgers
499 Justin Bour - Miami Marlins
500 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
500 Ryne Sandberg - Chicago Cubs
502 Xander Bogaerts - Boston Red Sox
503 Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays
503 George Brett - Kansas City Royals
506 Jose Berrios - Minnesota Twins
507 Zack Greinke - Arizona Diamondbacks
510 Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves
510 Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves
515 Greg Bird - New York Yankees
515 Don Mattingly - New York Yankees
544 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
544 Roberto Clemente - Pittsburgh Pirates
545 Nicholas Castellanos - Detroit Tigers
550 Cal Ripken Jr - Baltimore Orioles
550 Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers
555 Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
556 Corey Seager - Los Angeles Dodgers
556 Andrew Benintendi - Boston Red Sox
556 Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
567 Felix Hernandez - Seattle Mariners
576 Didi Gregorius - New York Yankees
576 Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
582 Albert Pujols - Los Angeles Angels
582 Hank Aaron - Atlanta Braves
585 Brandon Crawford - San Francisco Giants
585 Willie McCovey - San Francisco Giants
589 Adam Duvall - Cincinnati Reds
593 Luke Weaver - St. Louis Cardinals
599 Justin Turner - Los Angeles Dodgers
600 Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets
600 Tom Seaver - New York Mets
605 Lucas Giolito - Chicago White Sox
605 Frank Thomas - Chicago White Sox
611 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
615 Eric Thames - Milwaukee Brewers
618 Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks
618 Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees
629 Sandy Koufax - Los Angeles Dodgers
632 Edwin Encarnacion - Cleveland Indians
650 Justin Verlander - Houston Astros
650 Bob Gibson - St. Louis Cardinals
652 Matt Carpenter - St. Louis Cardinals
665 Tommy Pham - St. Louis Cardinals
700 Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels
700 Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
SSP Variations
351 Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
384 Addison Russell - Chicago Cubs
393 Corey Kluber - Cleveland Indians
400 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
418 Jose Ramirez - Cleveland Indians
431 Charlie Blackmon - Colorado Rockies
436 Yu Darvish - Chicago Cubs
439 Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox
450 Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
469 Sonny Gray - New York Yankees
500 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
503 Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays
510 Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves
544 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
550 Corey Seager - Los Angeles Dodgers
555 Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
556 Andrew Benintendi - Boston Red Sox
567 Felix Hernandez - Seattle Mariners
576 Didi Gregorius - New York Yankees
582 Albert Pujols - Los Angeles Angels
600 Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets
611 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
618 Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks
650 Justin Verlander - Houston Astros
700 Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels
Late RC SP
698 Ronald Acuña Jr. - Atlanta Braves RC
699 Gleyber Torres - New York Yankees RC

In addition to the checklist above for easy reference, we have a visual guide to the 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball variations below. These will showcase the base versions alongside their more limited counterparts.

2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations SP/SSP Gallery

351 Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals

Base

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SP Variation 

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SSP Variation 

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351 Ty Cobb - Detroit Tigers

Base - Bryce Harper

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Legends Variation 

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351 Reggie Jackson - New York Yankees

Base - Bryce Harper

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Legends Variation 

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369 Chris Taylor - Los Angeles Dodgers

Base 

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Variation 

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384 Addison Russell - Chicago Cubs

Base 

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SP Variation

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SSP Variation

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384 Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs

Base - Addison Russell

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Legends Variation 

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392 Marcus Stroman - Toronto Blue Jays

Base 

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Variation 

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393 Corey Kluber - Cleveland Indians

Base 

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SP Variation 

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SSP Variation

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397 Dallas Keuchel - Houston Astros

Base 

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Variation 

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400 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros

Base 

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SP Variation 

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SSP Variation

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400 Honus Wagner - Pittsburgh Pirates

Base - Jose Altuve

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Legends Variation 

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413 Trevor Bauer - Cleveland Indians

Base 

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Variation 

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416 Matt Olson - Oakland Athletics

Base - Derek Fisher

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Variation 

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418 Jose Ramirez - Cleveland Indians

Base 

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SP Variation 

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SSP Variation 

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430 Manny Margot - San Diego Padres

Base 

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Variation 

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431 Charlie Blackmon - Colorado Rockies

Base 

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SP Variation 

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SSP Variation

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431 Rickey Henderson - Oakland Athletics

Base - Charlie Blackmon

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 37

Legends Variation

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 41

436 Yu Darvish - Chicago Cubs

Base 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 42

SP Variation 

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SSP Variation 

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436 Greg Maddux - Atlanta Braves

Base - Yu Darvish

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 42

Legends Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 46

439 Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox

Base 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 47

SP Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 48

SSP Variation

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450 Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds

Base 

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SP Variation 

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SSP Variation 

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450 Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds

Base  - Joey Votto

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Legends Variation 

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454 Kyle Seager - Seattle Mariners

Base 

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Variation 

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462 Paul DeJong - St. Louis Cardinals

Base 

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Variation 

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462 Ozzie Smith - St. Louis Cardinals

Base - Paul DeJong

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 57

Legends Variation 

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469 Sonny Gray - New York Yankees

Base 

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SP Variation 

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SSP Variation 

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471 Josh Harrison - Pittsburgh Pirates

Base 

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Variation 

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484 Kenta Maeda - Los Angeles Dodgers

Base 

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Variation 

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499 Justin Bour - Miami Marlins

Base 

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Variation 

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500 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs

Base 

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SP Variation 

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SSP Variation 

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500 Ryne Sandberg - Chicago Cubs

Base - Kris Bryant

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Legends Variation 

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502 Xander Bogaerts - Boston Red Sox

Base 

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Variation 

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503 Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays

Base 

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SP Variation

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SSP Variation

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503 George Brett - Kansas City Royals

Base - Josh Donaldson

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Legends Variation 

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506 Jose Berrios - Minnesota Twins

Base 

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Variation 

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507 Zack Greinke - Arizona Diamondbacks

Base 

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Variation 

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510 Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves

Base 

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SP Variation 

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SSP Variation 

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510 Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves

Base 

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Legends Variation 

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515 Greg Bird - New York Yankees

Base 

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Variation 

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515 Don Mattingly - New York Yankees

Base - Greg Bird

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Legends Variation 

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544 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals

Base 

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SP Variation 

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SSP Variation

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544 Roberto Clemente - Pittsburgh Pirates

Base - Yadier Molina

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 95

Legends Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 99

545 Nicholas Castellanos - Detroit Tigers

Base 

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Variation 

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550 Cal Ripken Jr - Baltimore Orioles

Base - Corey Seager

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 102

Legends Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 103

550 Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers

Base - Corey Seager

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 102

Legends Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 105

555 Jacob deGrom - New York Mets

Base 

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SP Variation 

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SSP Variation 

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556 Corey Seager - Los Angeles Dodgers

Base - Andrew Benintendi

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SP Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 110

SSP Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 111

556 Andrew Benintendi - Boston Red Sox

Base 

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SP Variation 

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SSP Variation 

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556 Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox

Base - Andrew Benintendi

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Legends Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 116

567 Felix Hernandez - Seattle Mariners

Base 

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SP Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 118

SSP Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 119

576 Didi Gregorius - New York Yankees

Base 

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SP Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 121

SSP Variation

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576 Derek Jeter - New York Yankees

Base - Didi Gregorius

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Legends Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 124

582 Albert Pujols - Los Angeles Angels

Base 

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SP Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 126

SSP Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 127

582 Hank Aaron - Atlanta Braves

Base - Albert Pujols

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Legends Variation 

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585 Brandon Crawford - San Francisco Giants

Base 

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Variation 

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585 Willie McCovey - San Francisco Giants

Base - Brandon Crawford

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Legends Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 133

589 Adam Duvall - Cincinnati Reds

Base 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 134

Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 135

593 Luke Weaver - St. Louis Cardinals

Base 

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Variation 

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599 Justin Turner - Los Angeles Dodgers

Base 

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Variation 

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600 Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets

Base 

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SP Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 141

SSP Variation 

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600 Tom Seaver - New York Mets

Base - Noah Syndergaard

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Legends Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 144

605 Lucas Giolito - Chicago White Sox

Base 

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Variation 

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605 Frank Thomas - Chicago White Sox

Base - Lucas Giolito

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 145

Legends Variation

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 148

611 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals

Base - Josh Bell 

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SP Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 150

SSP Variation

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 151

615 Eric Thames - Milwaukee Brewers

Base 

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Variation 

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618 Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks

Base 

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SP Variation 

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 155

SSP Variation

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618 Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees

Base - Goldschmidt

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Legends Variation

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 158

629 Sandy Koufax - Los Angeles Dodgers

Base - Max Scherzer

Complete 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Guide 159

Legends Variation

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632 Edwin Encarnacion - Cleveland Indians

Base 

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Variation 

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650 Justin Verlander - Houston Astros

Base 

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SP Variation  

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SSP Variation 

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650 Bob Gibson - St. Louis Cardinals

Base - Justin Verlander

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Legends Variation

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652 Matt Carpenter - St. Louis Cardinals

Base 

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Variation 

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665 Tommy Pham - St. Louis Cardinals

Base 

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Variation 

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698 Ronald Acuña Jr. - Atlanta Braves RC

Base - Ryan Sherriff

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Variation RC

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699 Gleyber Torres - New York Yankees RC

Base - Drew Smyly 

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Variation RC

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700 Babe Ruth - New York Yankees

Base - Shohei Ohtani

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Legends Variation 

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700 Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels

Base - Shohei Ohtani

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SP Variation 

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SSP Variation 

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User Comments

sam carver
sam carver

So whats the difference between the acuna bat up and bat down? I know the bat up is a ASG card… and the bat up still has a RC variation code.

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

Nearly every Topps card has a code. It’s not just for variations. The #698 “Bat Up” is from the complete factory set. https://www.cardboardconnection.com/ronald-acuna-rookie-cards

Mo P
Mo P

Were the late SPs hobby only?

IndyJeffrey
IndyJeffrey

Ah ha — yes — thank you.

IndyJeffrey
IndyJeffrey

I have seen different images of #699 Torres – vertical image (249 variation code) – is this in addition top the image posted here?

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel
Mike Smith
Mike Smith

I can’t seem to locate the Topps Series 2 Salute #S-97 card anywhere. This should be a fairly common card. Was it produced?

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

It was not produced.

Dan Bellanca
Dan Bellanca

Series 2 Purple parallels confirmed! I found some Series 2 Blister packs today with one pack and one loose “Purple” parallel card/blister pack at a Meijer store in MI for $1.99/pack. Meijer stores only is stated on the packaging of which there’s only 242 stores. They’re located in MI (140+), OH, KY, IN, IL, and WI only. These are the same as the Toys-R-Us purple parallels from Series 1. Is it possible these are more rare than Series 1 Toys-R-Us due to low store volume?

kurt
kurt

anyone notice card 564 is both a Mets team card AND Joey Rickard?

Charlie Jordan
Charlie Jordan

I just found 2 different 564 one with joey rickard, the other with mets team card ..both ending with 359 in the code

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

Both are base cards that share a card number.

Joe
Joe

So is there a base card for Matt Olson or is it just the sp? Also why is Scherzer a variation for Josh Bell? Why are there two #365s and no #364? Will Acuña and Torreyes be in the complete set? Thanks.

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

Normally Topps matches up the numbers correctly. This time a few are off, as is the case for Olson and Scherzer. Both have base cards in Series 2 with different numbers from the variations. The 365/364 issue is just an unplanned error. Acuna and Torres will both be in the complete set but with different images from the variations.

IndyJeffrey
IndyJeffrey

Thank you for posting these variation images. Topps, once again, improves the hobby by including these cards. Topps, once again, ruins the hobby by making many, if not all, of these inaccessible to the common man/kid.

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