2020 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations Checklist & Gallery
It may be a new decade of flagship MLB cards, but the variation nation lives on. The 2020 Topps Series 1 Baseball variations offer collectors secondary images for top players along with appearances from retired legends who aren't part of the primary base set.
While image variations have become common across many of the Topps releases, flagship remains one of the more popular and easiest places to find the short-printed photos.
2020 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variation Set Details
At this point, the variations are nothing close to a secret. However, Topps still builds the suspense by leaving them off the 2020 Topps Series 1 Baseball checklist. Therefore, the only real question is which players are included for round one. And that's where this guide comes in.
Like in previous releases, the 2020 Topps Series 1 variation cards include easier Short Print (SP) and much tougher Super Short Print (SSP) editions.
Based on early reports, the Gerrit Cole short print is technically not part of the main SP set as it falls a bit more often at around one per case.
It also seems there is an even more limited tier of short prints this time.
2020 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variation Pack Odds
As there are quite a few Retail formats in addition to Hobby and HTA Jumbo boxes, some might wonder where the variations can be pulled. Based on what we have seen, all formats contain SP and SSP cards. When in doubt, check the odds on the pack or box. For Jumbo, SP cards average 1:13 packs and SSP cards fall 1:387 packs. Hobby packs average 1:43 packs for SP and 1:1,272 packs for SSP.
In Retail Hangers, it's SP at 1:9 packs and SSP at 1:267 packs. It is not quite as easy with Retail Value Blasters that average 1:43 packs for SP cards, and 1:1,274 packs for SSP cards.
The odds for the rarest cards, including the Polar Bear Pete Alonso, Reverse Image Mike Trout and the photoshopped Babe Ruth/Aaron Judge cards, are not known.
2020 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variation Codes
Giving collectors another way to identify the variations, the trusty CMP code on the back is not intended to be used in this manner, but it still shines a light on the variations via the number differences.
- Base Cards end #269
- Advanced Stat Parallels end #283
- SP Variations end #284
- SSP Variations end #285
- SSSP?? Variations end #578
We have also seen where some of the rarest images have a code that ends in #78. Based on how few have surfaced, it appears these are Super Super Short Prints. We reached out to Topps and will update this guide if we hear anything else.
2020 Topps Series 1 Baseball Advanced Stat Parallels
As in past years, there are the Advanced Stat editions that change the stats on the back. These cards are each numbered to 300 copies. Because they apply to the entire base set, they are viewed as a parallel. You will notice sabermetric statistics instead of the basic stats normally provided.
2020 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations Checklist
*SSP cards that end #578 noted below.*
1 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
7 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
14 Anthony Rendon - Washington Nationals
20 Aristides Aquino - Cincinnati Reds
35 George Brett - Kansas City Royals
46 Gary Sanchez - New York Yankees
47 Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves
49 Eloy Jimenez - Chicago White Sox
50 Cody Bellinger - Los Angeles Dodgers
51 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
52 Mike Piazza - New York Mets
55 Ozzie Smith - St. Louis Cardinals
60 Roger Clemens - Boston Red Sox
64 Kyle Lewis - Seattle Mariners
68 Gerrit Cole - New York Yankees
69 Brendan McKay - Tampa Bay Rays
70 Nico Hoerner - Chicago Cubs
78 Bo Bichette - Toronto Blue Jays
94 Brooks Robinson - Baltimore Orioles
100 Alex Bregman - Houston Astros
110 Jesus Luzardo - Oakland Athletics
111 Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
117 Max Kepler - Minnesota Twins
118 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
119 Kyle Schwarber - Chicago Cubs
124 Randy Johnson - Seattle Mariners
125 Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels
127 Matt Chapman - Oakland Athletics
140 Trevor Bauer - Cincinnati Reds
145 Paul Goldschmidt - St. Louis Cardinals
149 Robin Yount - Milwaukee Brewers
150 Ronald Acuña Jr. - Atlanta Braves
161 Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
168 Fernando Tatis Jr. - San Diego Padres
173 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
175 Frank Thomas - Chicago White Sox
179 Ramon Laureano - Oakland Athletics
180 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
182 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - Toronto Blue Jays
183 Vladimir Guerrero - Montreal Expos
186 Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds
188 Manny Machado - San Diego Padres
192 Ichiro - Seattle Mariners
200 Christian Yelich - Milwaukee Brewers
201 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
206 Reggie Jackson - New York Yankees
219 Honus Wagner - Pittsburgh Pirates
224 Juan Soto - Washington Nationals
230 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
235 Dustin May - Los Angeles Dodgers
248 Tony Gwynn - San Diego Padres
250 Bryce Harper - Philadelphia Phillies
252 Roger Maris - New York Yankees
260 Nolan Ryan - Houston Astros
267 Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
269 J.D. Martinez - Boston Red Sox
271 Josh Bell - Pittsburgh Pirates
276 Yordan Alvarez - Houston Astros
279 Masahiro Tanaka - New York Yankees
289 Mark McGwire - Oakland Athletics
292 Gavin Lux - Los Angeles Dodgers
296 Whit Merrifield - Kansas City Royals
299 Pedro Martinez - Boston Red Sox
300 Javier Baez - Chicago Cubs
306 Ryne Sandberg - Chicago Cubs
309 Rickey Henderson - Oakland Athletics
314 Rafael Devers - Boston Red Sox
317 Sean Murphy - Oakland Athletics
330 George Springer - Houston Astros
332 Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
335 Don Mattingly - New York Yankees
341 Frank Robinson - Baltimore Orioles
345 Justin Verlander - Houston Astros
349 Carlos Correa - Houston Astros
350 Pete Alonso - New York Mets
Super Short Print SSP
8 Cal Ripken Jr - Baltimore Orioles
13 Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals
20 Aristides Aquino - Cincinnati Reds
50 Cody Bellinger - Los Angeles Dodgers
69 Brendan McKay - Tampa Bay Rays
78 Bo Bichette - Toronto Blue Jays
100 Alex Bregman - Houston Astros
120 Sandy Koufax - Los Angeles Dodgers
121 Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees
129 Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers
138 Ty Cobb - Detroit Tigers
150 Ronald Acuña Jr. - Atlanta Braves
156 Hank Aaron - Atlanta Braves
168 Fernando Tatis Jr. - San Diego Padres
170 Roberto Clemente - Pittsburgh Pirates
182 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - Toronto Blue Jays
196 Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
200 Christian Yelich - Milwaukee Brewers
250 Bryce Harper - Philadelphia Phillies
276 Yordan Alvarez - Houston Astros
292 Gavin Lux - Los Angeles Dodgers
300 Javier Baez - Chicago Cubs
303 Ken Griffey Jr - Seattle Mariners
334 Willie Mays - San Francisco Giants
335 Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
Super Super Short Print SSSP??
NNO Rob Manfred - MLB Commissioner *
1 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels *
7 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees *
350 Pete Alonso - New York Mets *
After you review the checklist above, dive into the 2020 Topps Series 1 Baseball variations images below.
2020 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations Gallery
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NNO Rob Manfred - MLB Commissioner
1 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
7 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
8 Cal Ripken Jr - Baltimore Orioles
13 Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals
14 Anthony Rendon - Washington Nationals
20 Aristides Aquino - Cincinnati Reds
35 George Brett - Kansas City Royals
46 Gary Sanchez - New York Yankees
47 Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves
49 Eloy Jimenez - Chicago White Sox
50 Cody Bellinger - Los Angeles Dodgers
51 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
52 Mike Piazza - New York Mets
55 Ozzie Smith - St. Louis Cardinals
60 Roger Clemens - Boston Red Sox
64 Kyle Lewis - Seattle Mariners
68 Gerrit Cole - New York Yankees
69 Brendan McKay - Tampa Bay Rays
70 Nico Hoerner - Chicago Cubs
78 Bo Bichette - Toronto Blue Jays
94 Brooks Robinson - Baltimore Orioles
100 Alex Bregman - Houston Astros
110 Jesus Luzardo - Oakland Athletics
111 Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
117 Max Kepler - Minnesota Twins
118 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
119 Kyle Schwarber - Chicago Cubs
120 Sandy Koufax - Los Angeles Dodgers
121 Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees
124 Randy Johnson - Seattle Mariners
125 Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels
127 Matt Chapman - Oakland Athletics
129 Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers
138 Ty Cobb - Detroit Tigers
140 Trevor Bauer - Cincinnati Reds
145 Paul Goldschmidt - St. Louis Cardinals
149 Robin Yount - Milwaukee Brewers
150 Ronald Acuña Jr. - Atlanta Braves
156 Hank Aaron - Atlanta Braves
161 Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
168 Fernando Tatis Jr. - San Diego Padres
170 Roberto Clemente - Pittsburgh Pirates
173 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
175 Frank Thomas - Chicago White Sox
179 Ramon Laureano - Oakland Athletics
180 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
182 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - Toronto Blue Jays
183 Vladimir Guerrero - Montreal Expos
186 Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds
188 Manny Machado - San Diego Padres
192 Ichiro - Seattle Mariners
196 Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
200 Christian Yelich - Milwaukee Brewers
201 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
206 Reggie Jackson - New York Yankees
219 Honus Wagner - Pittsburgh Pirates
224 Juan Soto - Washington Nationals
230 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
235 Dustin May - Los Angeles Dodgers
248 Tony Gwynn - San Diego Padres
250 Bryce Harper - Philadelphia Phillies
252 Roger Maris - New York Yankees
253 Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs
260 Nolan Ryan - Houston Astros
267 Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
269 J.D. Martinez - Boston Red Sox
271 Josh Bell - Pittsburgh Pirates
276 Yordan Alvarez - Houston Astros
279 Masahiro Tanaka - New York Yankees
289 Mark McGwire - Oakland Athletics
292 Gavin Lux - Los Angeles Dodgers
296 Whit Merrifield - Kansas City Royals
299 Pedro Martinez - Boston Red Sox
300 Javier Baez - Chicago Cubs
303 Ken Griffey Jr - Seattle Mariners
306 Ryne Sandberg - Chicago Cubs
309 Rickey Henderson - Oakland Athletics
314 Rafael Devers - Boston Red Sox
317 Sean Murphy - Oakland Athletics
330 George Springer - Houston Astros
332 Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
335 Don Mattingly - New York Yankees
334 Willie Mays - San Francisco Giants
335 Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
341 Frank Robinson - Baltimore Orioles
345 Justin Verlander - Houston Astros
349 Carlos Correa - Houston Astros
350 Pete Alonso - New York Mets
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IndyJeffrey
The SSSP images? Are you kidding me. People who pay a premium for these are suckers.
Why does MLB award exclusive rights to these guys? They do some horrible things.