2015 Topps Inception Football Rookie Autograph variations? Yes, there are.
By Ryan Cracknell | Hobby Editor
Inception is still a relatively new brand for Topps. For football, it has been rookie autograph-focused. And while that’s still the case with 2015 Topps Inception Football, some unannounced Rookie Autograph variations add a new spin, albeit one that’s familiar with a lot of other brands.
The ten 2015 Topps Inception Football Rookie Autograph Variations aren’t common. They’re almost like a parallel but with a different image.
The variations are serial-numbered to 10, a level that wasn’t listed on the original sales material. That in itself should make the variation versions easy to spot. Also, the variations are of the first ten players on the Rookie Autographs checklist.
2015 Topps Inception Football Rookie Autograph Variations Checklist
Here’s the full checklist of variations. Where possible, we’ve added images of both versions, although the serial number is the giveaway. For the Rookie Autographs, only the variations are numbered to 10.
RA-1 Jameis Winston, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Variation: throwing
Base: running
RA-2 Marcus Mariota, Tennessee Titans
RA-3 Kevin White, Chicago Bears
Variation: 13 fully visible on jersey front
Base: Nike Swoosh on pants
RA-4 Amari Cooper, Oakland Raiders
RA-5 Todd Gurley, St. Louis Rams
RA-6 Brett Hundley, Green Bay Packers
RA-7 DeVante Parker, Miami Dolphins
Variation: white gloves
Base: green gloves
RA-8 Dorial Green-Beckham, Tennessee Titans
Variation: dark blue jersey
Base: light blue jersey
RA-9 Melvin Gordon, San Diego Chargers
Variation: running forward, white arm bands
Base: running to side, Wilson on football
RA-10 Jaelen Strong, Houston Texans
