2020 Topps Update Baseball Variations Gallery and Checklist
Even in a wild and unpredictable MLB season, collectors can always count on the 2020 Topps Update Baseball variations to provide short-printed photos for multiple players.
The guide below removes the guesswork for the many flagship SP/SSP choices to be found.
2020 Topps Update Baseball Variation Odds / Set Details
Keeping to tradition, Topps did not disclose the variations on the final 2020 Topps Update Series Baseball checklist, leaving collectors to piece things together on their own. However, this guide aims to provide all relevant details so there is no confusion.
While the short-printed cards should be in all formats—which can be verified by checking the pack or box odds—the official Hobby odds are noted below.
Hobby Odds
- SP - 1:63 packs
- SSP - 1:1,252 packs
- SSSP - Unknown
Hobby Jumbo Odds
- SP - 1:20 packs
- SSP - 1:382 packs
- SSSP - Unknown
Going strictly by the posted odds, the SP/SSP cards are roughly twice as tough to pull compared to 2019 Update Series MLB.
Both Series 1 and Series 2 have an even more rare group of variations now referred to as SSSP. These are not listed with the pack odds but the cards have a different code compared to the SP and SSP. The same extra-limited tier applies to Update Series, as well. The SSSP theme appears to be former players in executive or ownership roles.
As has been the case for each flagship set in 2020, there are again Advanced Stat cards (#/300) for the base set. These are considered parallels, not variations.
2020 Topps Update Baseball Variation Codes
While the image is what makes it a variation, the CMP code on the back is a tried-and-true cheat to confirm a variation, even if that is not the intended purpose. Compare the final three digits of the long number under the stats (circled in red in the image below) and you should be able to clearly and easily determine what you have pulled.
- Base end in #588
- SP Variations end in #631
- SSP Variations end in #632
- SSSP Variations end in #633
- Advanced Stat Parallels end #634
Numbered to 300 copies for the base set, the Advanced Stat parallel is not part of the image variations. The only difference is the statistics listing on the back.
2020 Topps Update Baseball Variations Checklist
Short Prints (SP)
U-1 Bo Bichette - Toronto Blue Jays
U-4 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
U-8 Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
U-15 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
U-21 Kyle Lewis - Seattle Mariners
U-29 Aristides Aquino - Cincinnati Reds
U-33 Alex Verdugo - Boston Red Sox
U-42 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
U-50 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
U-55 Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
U-60 Brendan McKay - Tampa Bay Rays
U-64 Alex Bregman - Houston Astros
U-65 Yoshi Tsutsugo - Tampa Bay Rays
U-80 Cody Bellinger - Los Angeles Dodgers
U-83 Trent Grisham - San Diego Padres
U-94 Jesus Luzardo - Oakland Athletics
U-100 David Price - Los Angeles Dodgers
U-121 Ichiro - Seattle Mariners
U-124 David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
U-134 Gleyber Torres - New York Yankees
U-143 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
U-145 Ronald Acuña Jr. - Atlanta Braves
U-149 Nick Solak - Texas Rangers
U-154 Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
U-169 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
U-173 Luis Robert - Chicago White Sox
U-185 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
U-187 Pete Alonso - New York Mets
U-190 Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners
U-194 Justin Verlander - Houston Astros
U-200 Anthony Rendon - Los Angeles Angels
U-201 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
U-209 Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
U-216 Sean Murphy - Oakland Athletics
U-229 Giancarlo Stanton - New York Yankees
U-234 Gavin Lux - Los Angeles Dodgers
U-235 Javier Baez - Chicago Cubs
U-237 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
U-251 Nico Hoerner - Chicago Cubs
U-257 Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
U-266 Andrew McCutchen - Pittsburgh Pirates
U-267 Albert Pujols - St. Louis Cardinals
U-268 Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
U-269 Christian Yelich - Milwaukee Brewers
U-272 Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
U-277 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
U-279 Bryce Harper - Philadelphia Phillies
U-287 Chris Sale - Boston Red Sox
U-299 Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
U-300 Yordan Alvarez - Houston Astros
U-1 Bo Bichette - Toronto Blue Jays
U-4 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
U-8 Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
U-15 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
U-21 Kyle Lewis - Seattle Mariners
U-29 Aristides Aquino - Cincinnati Reds
U-33 Alex Verdugo - Boston Red Sox
U-42 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
U-50 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
U-55 Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
U-60 Brendan McKay - Tampa Bay Rays
U-64 Alex Bregman - Houston Astros
U-65 Yoshi Tsutsugo - Tampa Bay Rays
U-80 Cody Bellinger - Los Angeles Dodgers
U-83 Trent Grisham - San Diego Padres
U-94 Jesus Luzardo - Oakland Athletics
U-100 David Price - Los Angeles Dodgers
U-121 Ichiro - Seattle Mariners
U-124 David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
U-134 Gleyber Torres - New York Yankees
U-143 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
U-145 Ronald Acuña Jr. - Atlanta Braves
U-149 Nick Solak - Texas Rangers
U-154 Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
U-169 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
U-173 Luis Robert - Chicago White Sox
U-185 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
U-187 Pete Alonso - New York Mets
U-190 Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners
U-194 Justin Verlander - Houston Astros
U-200 Anthony Rendon - Los Angeles Angels
U-201 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
U-209 Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
U-216 Sean Murphy - Oakland Athletics
U-229 Giancarlo Stanton - New York Yankees
U-234 Gavin Lux - Los Angeles Dodgers
U-235 Javier Baez - Chicago Cubs
U-237 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
U-251 Nico Hoerner - Chicago Cubs
U-257 Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
U-266 Andrew McCutchen - Pittsburgh Pirates
U-267 Albert Pujols - St. Louis Cardinals
U-268 Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
U-269 Christian Yelich - Milwaukee Brewers
U-272 Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
U-277 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
U-279 Bryce Harper - Philadelphia Phillies
U-287 Chris Sale - Boston Red Sox
U-299 Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
U-300 Yordan Alvarez - Houston Astros
Super Short Prints (SSP)
U-1 Bo Bichette - Toronto Blue Jays
U-4 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
U-15 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
U-52 Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
U-63 Jackie Robinson - Los Angeles Dodgers
U-68 Fernando Tatis Jr - San Diego Padres
U-80 Cody Bellinger - Los Angeles Dodgers
U-90 Sandy Koufax - Los Angeles Dodgers
U-121 Ichiro - Seattle Mariners
U-122 Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees
U-129 Willie Mays - San Francisco Giants
U-145 Ronald Acuña Jr. - Atlanta Braves
U-154 Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
U-158 Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs
U-173 Luis Robert - Chicago White Sox
U-178 Roberto Clemente - Pittsburgh Pirates
U-190 Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners
U-199 Hank Aaron - Atlanta Braves
U-209 Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
U-234 Gavin Lux - Los Angeles Dodgers
U-255 Juan Soto - Washington Nationals
U-257 Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
U-269 Christian Yelich - Milwaukee Brewers
U-271 Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
U-279 Bryce Harper - Philadelphia Phillies
Super Super Short Prints (SSSP)
U-82 Magic Johnson - Los Angeles Dodgers
U-121 Ichiro - Seattle Mariners
U-124 David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
U-233 George Brett - Kansas City Royals
U-257 Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
U-1 Bo Bichette - Toronto Blue Jays
U-4 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
U-15 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
U-52 Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
U-63 Jackie Robinson - Los Angeles Dodgers
U-68 Fernando Tatis Jr - San Diego Padres
U-80 Cody Bellinger - Los Angeles Dodgers
U-90 Sandy Koufax - Los Angeles Dodgers
U-121 Ichiro - Seattle Mariners
U-122 Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees
U-129 Willie Mays - San Francisco Giants
U-145 Ronald Acuña Jr. - Atlanta Braves
U-154 Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
U-158 Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs
U-173 Luis Robert - Chicago White Sox
U-178 Roberto Clemente - Pittsburgh Pirates
U-190 Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners
U-199 Hank Aaron - Atlanta Braves
U-209 Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
U-234 Gavin Lux - Los Angeles Dodgers
U-255 Juan Soto - Washington Nationals
U-257 Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
U-269 Christian Yelich - Milwaukee Brewers
U-271 Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
U-279 Bryce Harper - Philadelphia Phillies
Super Super Short Prints (SSSP)
U-82 Magic Johnson - Los Angeles Dodgers
U-121 Ichiro - Seattle Mariners
U-124 David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
U-233 George Brett - Kansas City Royals
U-257 Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
2020 Topps Update Baseball Variations Gallery
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U-1 Bo Bichette - Toronto Blue Jays
Base Rookie Debut
Variation SP
Variation SSP
U-4 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
Base All-Star
Variation SP
Variation SSP
U-8 Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
Base All-Star
Variation
U-15 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
Base All-Star
Variation SP
Variation SSP
U-21 Kyle Lewis - Seattle Mariners
Base Rookie Debut
Variation
U-29 Aristides Aquino - Cincinnati Reds
Base Rookie Debut
Variation
U-33 Alex Verdugo - Boston Red Sox
Base
Variation
U-42 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
Base All-Star
Variation
U-50 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
Base All-Star
Variation
U-52 Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
Base - Kyle Higashioka
Legend Variation SSP
U-55 Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
Base All-Star
Variation
U-60 Brendan McKay - Tampa Bay Rays
Base Rookie Debut
Variation
U-63 Jackie Robinson - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base - Terrance Gore
Legend Variation SSP
U-64 Alex Bregman - Houston Astros
Base All-Star
Variation
U-65 Yoshi Tsutsugo - Tampa Bay Rays
Base Rookie
Variation
U-68 Fernando Tatis Jr - San Diego Padres
Base - Greg Garcia
Variation SSP
U-80 Cody Bellinger - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base All-Star
Variation SP
Variation SSP
U-82 Magic Johnson - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base - Kenley Jansen
Variation SSSP - Owner
U-83 Trent Grisham - San Diego Padres
Base Rookie
Variation
U-90 Sandy Koufax - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base - Clayton Kershaw
Legend Variation SSP
U-94 Jesus Luzardo - Oakland Athletics
Base Rookie Debut
Variation
U-100 David Price - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base
Variation
U-121 Ichiro - Seattle Mariners
Base All-Star
Variation SP
Variation SSP
Variation SSSP - Special Assistant
U-122 Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees
Base - Tino Martinez
Legend Variation SSP
U-124 David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
Base All-Star
Variation SP
Variation SSSP - Special Assistant
U-129 Willie Mays - San Francisco Giants
Base - Hunter Pence
Legend Variation SSP
U-134 Gleyber Torres - New York Yankees
Base All-Star
Variation
U-143 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
Base All-Star
Variation
U-145 Ronald Acuña Jr. - Atlanta Braves
Base All-Star
Variation SP
Variation SSP
U-149 Nick Solak - Texas Rangers
Base Rookie Debut
Variation
U-154 Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
Base All-Star
Variation SP
Variation SSP
U-158 Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs
Base - Jason Kipnis
Legend Variation SSP
U-169 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
Base All-Star
Variation
U-173 Luis Robert - Chicago White Sox
Base - Edwin Encarnacion
Variation SP
Variation SSP
U-178 Roberto Clemente - Pittsburgh Pirates
Base - Jarrod Dyson
Legend Variation SSP
U-185 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
Base All-Star
Variation
U-187 Pete Alonso - New York Mets
Base All-Star
Variation
U-190 Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners
Base All-Star
Variation SP
Variation SSP
U-194 Justin Verlander - Houston Astros
Base All-Star
Variation
U-199 Hank Aaron - Atlanta Braves
Base - Adeiny Hechavarria
Legend Variation SSP
U-200 Anthony Rendon - Los Angeles Angels
Base
Variation
U-201 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
Base All-Star
Variation
U-209 Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
Base All-Star
Variation SP
Variation SSP
U-216 Sean Murphy - Oakland Athletics
Base Rookie Debut
Variation
U-229 Giancarlo Stanton - New York Yankees
Base All-Star - Marlins
Variation
U-233 George Brett - Kansas City Royals
Base - Mike Montgomery
Variation SSSP - VP of Baseball Ops
U-234 Gavin Lux - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base Rookie Debut
Variation SP
Variation SSP
U-235 Javier Baez - Chicago Cubs
Base All-Star
Variation
U-237 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base All-Star
Variation
U-251 Nico Hoerner - Chicago Cubs
Base Rookie Debut
Variation
U-255 Juan Soto - Washington Nationals
Base - Bryce Harper
Variation SSP
U-257 Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
Base All-Star
Variation SP
Variation SSP
Variation SSSP Owner (Marlins)
U-266 Andrew McCutchen - Pittsburgh Pirates
Base All-Star
Variation
U-267 Albert Pujols - St. Louis Cardinals
Base All-Star
Variation
U-268 Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
Base All-Star
Variation
U-269 Christian Yelich - Milwaukee Brewers
Base All-Star
Variation SP
Variation SSP
U-271 Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
Base - Kevin Pillar
Legend Variation SSP
U-272 Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
Base All-Star
Variation
U-277 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
Base All-Star
Variation
U-279 Bryce Harper - Philadelphia Phillies
Base All-Star - Nationals
Variation SP
Variation SSP
U-287 Chris Sale - Boston Red Sox
Base All-Star
Variation
U-299 Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
Base All-Star
Variation
U-300 Yordan Alvarez - Houston Astros
Base Rookie Debut
Variation
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Claude Toney
2020 Topps update., at first I thought they were the royal blue cards from Walmart, but these cards are black. I know it shows black on the list but none of these are numbered.