2016 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations Short Prints Gallery

The 2016 Topps Series 1 Baseball variations are strictly based on photo selection. RIP Sparkles. So long Stat Backs. Compared to the past couple of years, it’s all straightforward and simple. And while the card backs can be helpful to confirm your suspicions, they’re not required.

Some of the 2016 Topps Series 1 Baseball variations do have a theme. If you come across a card where the player is wearing a camo jersey, there’s a good chance it’s a variation (we haven’t had a chance to check all 350 cards yet to see if any such photos slipped into the main set).

See Also: 2016 Topps Series 2 Variations

Camo jerseys aren’t the only variations, though. Others go with an even more basic photo swap. Below is a detailed checklist of all variations as well as a detailed gallery of the short prints alongside their base card counterparts.

Much like previous years, the 2016 Topps Series 1 Baseball variations fall into two tiers. Short prints, which the camo cards fall under, are the more common. These land 1:25 hobby jumbo packs. Although not yet confirmed by Topps, it looks as though there are 25 different Camo variations.

The tougher super short prints (SSP) are 1:250 2016 Topps Series 1 Baseball hobby jumbo packs. For retail packs, it’s 1:35 for SP and 1:349 for SSP. These use different photos, ones that are often more eye-catching.

While card fronts are all that’s required to spot the variations, the codes in the fine print on the back offer confirmation:

• Base – 7075
• SP – 7123
• SSP – 7125

2016 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations Checklist

Here’s a quick checklist with just the names for easy reference. All images follow. We’ve divided the list here by variation type, Camo Jersey (SP) and Photo Variations (SSP).

2016 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations Gallery

Variations come in two tiers of rarity, which we’ve noted as SP and SSP (more rare).

1 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels

SP Variation – batting, camo numbers

SSP Variation – pointing bat

Base – climbing fence

4 Sonny Gray, Oakland Athletics

SSP Variation – sunglasses

Base – pitching

8 Michael Brantley, Cleveland Indians

SSP Variation – high-fives, sunglasses

Base – batting

12 Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies

SP Variation – batting, camo numbers

Base – black jersey

28 Brian McCann, New York Yankees

SP Variation – running, camo jersey logo

Base – batting

46 Jhonny Peralta, St. Louis Cardinals

SP Variation – camo uniform

Base – fielding

50 Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals

SP Variation – batting, camo logo

Base – catcher’s gear

53 George Springer, Houston Astros

SP Variation – batting, camo number

Base – sliding

78 Miguel Sano, Minnesota Twins

SSP Variation – stepping out of dugout, no Rookie Cup

Base – batting, Rookie Cup

84 Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox

SP Variation – catching, camo letters

Base – running

86 Wilmer Flores, New York Mets

SP Variation – camo jersey letters

Base – bat in one hand

100 Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals

SP Variation – batting, camo numbers

Base – sliding

132 Joe Ross, Washington Nationals

SSP Variation – sunglasses

Base – pitching

133 Aaron Nola, Philadelphia Phillies

SSP Variation – running out of dugout

Base – pitching

134 Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals

SSP Variation – glove out

Base – throwing

139 Yasiel Puig, Los Angeles Dodgers

SSP Variation – with bat

Base – with glove

150 Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers

SSP Variation – holding bat

Base – throwing

154 Hunter Pence, San Francisco Giants

SP Variation – grey jersey, camo letters

Base – white jersey

173 Jose Abreu, Chicago White Sox

SP Variation – black jersey, camo logo

SSP Variation – peace sign

Base – grey jersey

175 Manny Machado, Baltimore Orioles

SP Variation – camo lettering

Base – orange jersey

188 Greg Bird, New York Yankees

SSP Variation – tipping helmet

Base – wearing helmet

195 Jason Kipnis, Cleveland Indians

SP Variation – camo on jersey letters, batting

Base – fielding

200 Josh Donaldson, Toronto Blue Jays

SP Variation – white jersey, camo letters

Base – blue jersey

206 Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals

SP Variation – blue jersey, camo logo

Base – white jersey

232 Michael Conforto, New York Mets

SP Variation – camo jersey

Base – pinstripe jersey

244 Matt Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals

SP Variation – throwing, camo logo

Base – batting

250 Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers

SSP Variation -sunglasses, tongue out

Base – swinging

253 Nick Castellanos, Detroit Tigers

SSP Variation – blowing bubble

Base – fielding

259 Paul Gold Schmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks

SSP Variation – ceremony

Base – batting

261 Russell Martin, Toronto Blue Jays

SP Variation – white jersey, camo letters

SSP Variation – catcher’s gear

Base – dark blue jersey

264 Jake Arrieta, Chicago Cubs

SSP Variation – on mound, no-hitter

Base – white jersey

268 Robinson Cano, Seattle Mariners

SSP Variation – holding base

Base – batting

269 Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins

SP Variation – jumping at wall, camo uniform logo

Base – batting

275 Ian Kinsler, Detroit Tigers

SP Variation – batting, camo number/letters

Base – fielding

286 Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins

SP Variation – white jersey, camo letters

SSP Variation – back turned, bat over head

Base – dark blue jersey

292 Todd Frazier, Cincinnati Reds

SP Variation – red camo jersey

Base – white jersey

298 Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers

SSP Variation – in dugout

Base – batting

300 Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants

SSP Variation – neon Coke sign in background

Base – catcher’s gear

312 Curtis Granderson, New York Mets

SSP Variation – in locker room

317 Jose Altuve, Houston Astros

SP Variation – running, camo jersey

SSP Variation – clapping

Base – orange jersey

321 Hanley Ramirez, Boston Red Sox

Base – batting

327 Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs

SSP Variation – in dugout

Base – batting

341 Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers

SP Variation – camo on jersey logo, throwing

Base – batting

350 Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs

SP Variation – camo jersey, running

SSP Varation – holding bat in dugout

Base – blue jersey, Rookie Cup

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