2021 Donruss Baseball Variations Gallery and Checklist
As usual, the 2021 Donruss Baseball variations provide a second base option for many past and present MLBPA stars.
Neither valuable nor rare, the Panini cards mainly feature nicknames or image swaps.
2021 Donruss Baseball Variations Details
Highlighting 38 players from the main 2021 Donruss Baseball checklist, the 2021 Donruss Baseball variations offer the same exact parallel lineup as the base set.
2021 Donruss Baseball Variations Parallels Breakdown
- Blue Holo
- Orange Holo
- Pink Holo
- Purple Holo
- Red Holo
- Independence Day
- Liberty
- Career Stat Line - #/500 or less
- Season Stat Line - #/400 or less
- One Hundred - #/100
- On Fire - #/75
- Presidential Collection - #/50
- Mask Emoji - #/19
- Artist Proof - #/10
- Press Proof - #/5
- Number One - 1/1
- Printing Plates - 1/1
Although past iterations added a clear design change to indicate the variations, the "tell" for the 2021 Donruss Baseball variations is very subtle.
In some cases for the Retro 1987 cards, there is no apparent difference on the card's front and only a minimal change on the back. It appears the Retro 1987 variation backs are also upside down, which is easier to identify in person.
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2021 Donruss Baseball Variations Checklist
67 Mike Yastrzemski - San Francisco Giants
71 Fernando Tatis Jr. - San Diego Padres
79 Josh Donaldson - Minnesota Twins
82 Keston Hiura - Milwaukee Brewers
90 Lucas Giolito - Chicago White Sox
101 Walker Buehler - Los Angeles Dodgers
105 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
107 Anthony Rendon - Los Angeles Angels
130 Javier Baez - Chicago Cubs
139 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
143 Luis Robert - Chicago White Sox
146 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
150 Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
154 Starling Marte - Miami Marlins
155 Brandon Lowe - Tampa Bay Rays
161 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
165 Bo Bichette - Toronto Blue Jays
170 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
172 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
173 Bryce Harper - Philadelphia Phillies
71 Fernando Tatis Jr. - San Diego Padres
79 Josh Donaldson - Minnesota Twins
82 Keston Hiura - Milwaukee Brewers
90 Lucas Giolito - Chicago White Sox
101 Walker Buehler - Los Angeles Dodgers
105 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
107 Anthony Rendon - Los Angeles Angels
130 Javier Baez - Chicago Cubs
139 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
143 Luis Robert - Chicago White Sox
146 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
150 Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
154 Starling Marte - Miami Marlins
155 Brandon Lowe - Tampa Bay Rays
161 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
165 Bo Bichette - Toronto Blue Jays
170 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
172 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
173 Bryce Harper - Philadelphia Phillies
174 Yordan Alvarez - Houston Astros
182 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
183 Shane Bieber - Cleveland Indians
189 Joey Gallo - Texas Rangers
200 Christian Yelich - Milwaukee Brewers
202 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
206 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
212 Gerrit Cole - New York Yankees
Retro 1987 Variations
216 Jim Thome - Cleveland Indians
223 Lance Berkman - Houston Astros
228 Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
235 Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners
236 Roger Clemens - Boston Red Sox
239 Sammy Sosa - Chicago Cubs
240 Bartolo Colon - Cleveland Indians
247 Rickey Henderson - New York Yankees
253 Alex Rodriguez - Seattle Mariners
257 Paul Molitor - Milwaukee Brewers
182 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
183 Shane Bieber - Cleveland Indians
189 Joey Gallo - Texas Rangers
200 Christian Yelich - Milwaukee Brewers
202 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
206 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
212 Gerrit Cole - New York Yankees
Retro 1987 Variations
216 Jim Thome - Cleveland Indians
223 Lance Berkman - Houston Astros
228 Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
235 Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners
236 Roger Clemens - Boston Red Sox
239 Sammy Sosa - Chicago Cubs
240 Bartolo Colon - Cleveland Indians
247 Rickey Henderson - New York Yankees
253 Alex Rodriguez - Seattle Mariners
257 Paul Molitor - Milwaukee Brewers
2021 Donruss Baseball Variations Gallery
67 Mike Yastrzemski - San Francisco Giants
Base
Nickname - Yaz
71 Fernando Tatis Jr. - San Diego Padres
Base
Team Nickname - Slam Diego
79 Josh Donaldson - Minnesota Twins
Base
Team Nickname - The Mini-Apple
82 Keston Hiura - Milwaukee Brewers
Base
Nickname - Kestdaddy
90 Lucas Giolito - Chicago White Sox
Base
Nickname - Big Foot
101 Walker Buehler - Los Angeles Dodgers
Base
Nickname - Buetane
105 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
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Base
Photo Variation
107 Anthony Rendon - Los Angeles Angels
Base
Nickname - Tony Two Bags
130 Javier Baez - Chicago Cubs
Base
Photo Variation
139 Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
Base
Photo Variation
143 Luis Robert - Chicago White Sox
Base
Nickname - La Pantera
146 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
Base
Photo Variation
150 Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
Base
Nickname - The Big Apple
154 Starling Marte - Miami Marlins
Base
Back Stats Text Spacing Variaton
155 Brandon Lowe - Tampa Bay Rays
Base
Nickname - Bamm-Bamm
161 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
Base
Team Nickname - The Windy City
165 Bo Bichette - Toronto Blue Jays
Base
Team Nickname - The 6
170 Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
Base
Photo Variation
172 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
Base
Photo/Team Nickname - The Lou
173 Bryce Harper - Philadelphia Phillies
Base
Photo Variation
174 Yordan Alvarez - Houston Astros
Base
Photo/Team Nickname - H-Town
182 Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
Base
Photo Variation
183 Shane Bieber - Cleveland Indians
Base
Team Nickname - Forest City
189 Joey Gallo - Texas Rangers
Base
Nickname - Pico de Gallo
200 Christian Yelich - Milwaukee Brewers
Base
Back Text Variation
202 Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
Base
Nickname - Gigante
206 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
Base
Photo Variation
212 Gerrit Cole - New York Yankees
Base
Nickname - Chef G
216 Jim Thome - Cleveland Indians
Base
Nickname - The Thomenator
223 Lance Berkman - Houston Astros
Base
Nickname - Big Puma
228 Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
Base
Back Text Variation
235 Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners
Base
Photo Variation
236 Roger Clemens - Boston Red Sox
Base
Nickname - 354 Career Wins
239 Sammy Sosa - Chicago Cubs
Base
Photo/Nickname - .534 Slugging Pct.
240 Bartolo Colon - Cleveland Indians
Base
Nickname - Big Sexy
247 Rickey Henderson - New York Yankees
Base
Photo/Nickname - 1,406 Career Steals
253 Alex Rodriguez - Seattle Mariners
Base
Nickname - 14x All-Star
257 Paul Molitor - Milwaukee Brewers
Base
Image Variation
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frankie gonzalez
Babe Ruth variation says it is the black text but the variation is actually the white text. first line ends with “but by the” instead of ending with “but by the time”.
Trey Treutel
Right. It says “back text” variation, not “black text.” The different text wording on the back of the card is indeed the variation as stated.