2016 Topps Heritage High Number Variations Include Throwbacks, Errors
We knew there was going to be 2016 Topps Heritage High Number variations. Topps announced Action Image and Color Swap versions up front in the initial sales material. Plus, it’s Heritage. It turns out, there’s actually a couple of surprises as well. Just like the earlier main 2016 Topps Heritage Baseball release, the High Numbers come with Throwback Jersey and Error variations as well.
And here’s how you can spot them.
The secret is in the codes on the back. While the fine print is a good source for spotting variations in a lot of sets, this wasn’t the case with the main 2016 Topps Heritage variations. All ended with the same code. For High Number, you can use the small text on the back (or you could just bookmark this post, which will eventually show them all without the need of a closer look or magnifying glass).
Here are the various codes you need to spot the 2016 Topps Heritage High Number variations (numbers refer to the last three digits in the blurb of fine print on the card backs):
• Base Cards – 110
• Base High Numbers (#701-725) – 118
• Action Image Variation SP – 122
• Color Swap Variation SP – 123
• Throwback Jersey Variation SP – 988
• Error Variation SP – 989
Other than the codes, there aren’t any details on exactly how many 2016 Topps Heritage High Number Throwback Variations and Error Variations there are. But we’re on it.
A total of 15 different Action Image variants are available and 25 Color Swap. These were both advertised as being exclusive to hobby packs.
Below is a checklist and gallery of all the 2016 Topps Heritage High Number variations. The Action Image and Color Swap lists are complete. Although Topps hasn’t confirmed officially, it looks as though all the Error and Throwback Variations have been found.
2016 Topps Heritage High Number Variations Checklist
514 Lucas Giolito – Error
518 Jayson Werth – Action
518 Jayson Werth – Color
520 Ben Revere – Throwback
528 Scott Kazmir – Color
549 Ian Kennedy – Throwback
559 Edwin Diaz – Throwback
564 Ben Zobrist – Action
564 Ben Zobrist – Throwback
564 Ben Zobrist – Color
566 Joey Rickard – Action
566 Joey Rickard – Color
582 Jonathan Villar – Color
582 Jonathan Villar – Throwback
585 Jeremy Hazelbaker – Color
588 Johnny Cueto – Action
588 Johnny Cueto – Color
600 Julio Urias – Color
600 Julio Urias – Error
606 Alexei Ramirez – Action
614 Drew Pomeranz – Throwback
630 Jameson Taillon – Color
630 Jameson Taillon – Throwback
635 Albert Almora – Color
644 Daniel Murphy – Color
644 Daniel Murphy – Error
648 Michael Fulmer – Action
648 Michael Fulmer – Color
648 Michael Fulmer – Error
653 Steven Wright – Color
656 Adam Duvall – Color
656 Adam Duvall – Throwback
657 James Loney – Throwback
660 Johnny Giavotella – Throwback
671 Kevin Plawecki – Action
674 Tim Anderson – Color
674 Tim Anderson – Throwback
682 Sandy Leon – Throwback
701 Kenta Maeda – Action
701 Kenta Maeda – Color
701 Kenta Maeda – Error
703 Seung-hwan Oh – Color
703 Seung-hwan Oh – Throwback
704 Nomar Mazara – Action
704 Nomar Mazara – Color
705 Blake Snell – Color
707 Trevor Story – Action
707 Trevor Story – Color
707 Trevor Story – Error
708 Byung-Ho Park – Color
711 Marcus Stroman – Action
713 Aledmy Diaz – Action
713 Aledmys Diaz – Color
713 Aledmys Diaz – Throwback
714 Tyler Naquin – Color
714 Tyler Naquin – Throwback
715 Vince Velasquez – Color
716 Christian Vazquez – Action
718 Aroldis Chapman – Action
718 Aroldis Chapman – Color
721 Hyun Soo Kim – Action
2016 Topps Heritage High Number Variations Gallery
Jump directly to:
• Error Variations
• Throwback Jersey Variations
• Action Image Variations
• Color Swap Variations
Error Varaitions
514 Lucas Giolito, Washington Nationals
600 Julio Urias, Los Angeles Dodgers
644 Daniel Murphy, Washington Nationals
648 Michael Fulmer, Detroit Tigers
701 Kenta Maeda, Los Angeles Dodgers
707 Trevor Story, Colorado Rockies
Throwback Jersey Variations
520 Ben Revere, Washington Nationals
549 Ian Kennedy, Kansas City Royals
559 Edwin Diaz, Seattle Mariners
564 Ben Zobrist, Chicago Cubs
582 Jonathan Villar, Milwaukee Brewers
614 Drew Pomeranz, Boston Red Sox
630 Jameson Taillon, Pittsburgh Pirates
656 Adam Duvall, Cincinnati Reds
657 James Loney, New York Mets
660 Johnny Giavotella, Los Angeles Angels
674 Tim Anderson, Chicago White Sox
682 Sandy Leon, Boston Red Sox
703 Seung-hwan Oh, St. Louis Cardinals
713 Aledmys Diaz, St. Louis Cardinals
714 Tyler Naquin, Cleveland Indians
Action Image Variations
518 Jayson Werth, Washington Nationals
564 Ben Zobrist, Chicago Cubs
566 Joey Rickard, Baltimore Orioles
588 Johnny Cueto, San Francisco Giants
606 Alexei Ramirez, San Diego Padres
648 Michael Fulmer, Detroit Tigers
671 Kevin Plawecki, New York Mets
701 Kenta Maeda, Los Angeles Dodgers
704 Nomar Mazara, Texas Rangers
707 Trevor Story, Colorado Rockies
711 Marcus Stroman, Toronto Blue Jays
713 Aledmys Diaz, St. Louis Cardinals
716 Christian Vazquez, Boston Red Sox
718 Aroldis Chapman, New York Yankees
721 Hyun Soo Kim, Baltimore Orioles
Color Swap Variations
518 Jayson Werth, Washington Nationals
528 Scott Kazmir, Los Angeles Dodgers
564 Ben Zobrist, Chicago Cubs
566 Joey Rickard, Baltimore Orioles
582 Jonathan Villar, Milwaukee Brewers
585 Jeremy Hazelbaker, St. Louis Cardinals
588 Johnny Cueto, San Francisco Giants
600 Julio Urias, Los Angeles Dodgers
630 Jameson Taillon, Pittsburgh Pirates
635 Albert Almora, Chicago Cubs
644 Daniel Murphy, Washington Nationals
648 Michael Fulmer, Detroit Tigers
653 Steven Wright, Boston Red Sox
656 Adam Duvall, Cincinnati Reds
674 Tim Anderson, Chicago White Sox
701 Kenta Maeda, Los Angeles Dodgers
703 Seung-hwan Oh, St. Louis Cardinals
704 Nomar Mazara, Texas Rangers
705 Blake Snell, Tampa Bay Rays
707 Trevor Story, Colorado Rockies
708 Byung-Ho Park, Minnesota Twins
713 Aledmys Diaz, St. Louis Cardinals
714 Tyler Naquin, Cleveland Indians
715 Vince Velasquez, Philadelphia Phillies
718 Aroldis Chapman, Chicago Cubs
I don’t mind color or image swaps, but the intentional errors seem forced to me.
Why would Topps make an Aroldis Chapman Yankees card (Base card), Aroldis Chapman Yankees (Action Variation) then do a color swap variation of him with the Cubs? Why not keep them all Yankees or all Cubs or even SP variations of him with the Cubs (since he was with the Yankees first)?
I have 3 cards from Target or WallyWorld that end in 118…#’s 702, 705 and 719. First two hanger boxes I opened. What’s up with that? I can’t find anything unusual. Peace ??
Intentional Errors are just a gimmick.It would be nice if Topps just stopped the variations and all and concentrate on just making cards.
The cards ending in 118 are the standard shortprints that are cards 701 and higher. I also have found a gum stained back card which was a variation in the low number set but don’t see it listed in the article unless I missed it. It is card 651 and the code ends in 110. Any info on those?
Hi Chuck #118 is a “common” High Number SP which are all above card #700
I got 2 boxes from Target and have some cards that end in 118. Don’t see anything about these. Anything special?