2016 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Pay Tribute to Jackie Robinson, Cespedes’ Horse

Many of the 2016 Topps Series 2 Baseball variations pay tribute to Jackie Robinson — at least some of them do. With the full list of short prints held tightly by Topps, it’s about the slow reveal as variations are uncovered. This tribute doesn’t include images of Robinson on the cards themselves. Rather, select players are shown wearing his number 42 for Jackie Robinson Day.

Variations in 2016 Topps Series 2 Baseball come in different levels. SP cards are short prints but not overly tough. These are the Jackie Robinson Day cards and are similar in a lot of ways to the Camo Uniform Variations from Series 1. SSP are the toughest and values will likely reflect this. The SSP cards are basic photo variations without any running theme.

Code Method for Confirming 2016 Topps Series 2 Variation Short Prints

2016 Topps Series 2 backs confirm whether they’re a variation. In the fine print, there’s a code that doesn’t usually serve much of a purpose to collectors. However, they do identify different types of cards. In this set, base cards and variations have different code endings:

• Base – 85
• Jackie Robinson SP Variations – 33
• Photo Variation SSP Variations – 35

2016 Topps Series 2 Baseball Variations Checklist

Here’s an easy-to-scan 2016 Topps Series 2 variations checklist. A full gallery follows below.

2016 Topps Series 2 Variations Gallery

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354 Tyson Ross, San Diego Padres

SSP Variation – batting

Base – with catcher

368 Xander Bogaerts, Boston Red Sox

SP Variation – fielding, 42 jersey

Base – batting

400 David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

Variation – hand goggles

Base – tipping cap

405 Ruben Tejada, St. Louis Cardinals

Variation – no glasses

Base – with glasses

407 Yoenis Cespedes, New York Mets

SSP Variation – with horse

Base – sliding

410 Mike Moustakas, Kansas City Royals

SP Variation – 42 jersey

Base – high five

414 Wily Peralta, Milwaukee Brewers

SP Variation -grey 42 jersey

Base – blue jersey

421 Cesar Hernandez, Philadelphia Phillies

SP Variation – throwing, 42 jersey

Base – batting

423 Carl Crawford, Los Angeles Dodgers

SP Variation – white 42 jersey

Base – grey jersey

426 Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds

SP Variation – diving, 42 jersey

SSP Variation – All-Star patch on sleeve

Base – batting

432 Cameron Rupp, Philadelphia Phillies

SP Variation – 42 jersey (on Mets uniform)

Base – throwing

440 Tommy Pham, St. Louis Cardinals

SSP Variation – batting

Base – running, Future Stars

442 Brandon Crawford, San Francisco Giants

SSP Variation – black shirt

Base – throwing

443 Prince Fielder, Texas Rangers

SSP Variation – in dugout

Base – batting

450 David Price, Boston Red Sox

SSP Variation – with dog, Astro

Base – pitching

452 Gerrit Cole, Pittsburgh Pirates

SSP Variation – no cap

Base – throwing

464 Robinson Chirinos, Texas Rangers

SSP Variation – red shirt, with team

Base – catcher’s gear

471 Kolten Wong, St. Louis Cardinals

SSP Variation – hoodie

Base – sliding

478 Cody Asche, Philadelphia Phillies

SP Variation – grey 42 jersey

Base – white jersey

479 Marcus Stroman, Toronto Blue Jays

SSP Variation – with bobblehead

Base – knee up

484 Trevor Rosenthal, St. Louis Cardinals

SP Variation – pitching, 42 jersey

Base – celebrating

489 Adeiny Hechavarria, Miami Marlins

SP Variation – with teammate, 42 jersey

Base – throwing

496 Brett Anderson, Los Angeles Dodgers

SP Variation – white 42 jersey

Base – grey jersey

500 Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels

SP Variation – batting, 42 jersey

Base – pointing

507 Travis Wood, Chicago Cubs

SP Variation – mound meeting, pinstripe 42 jerseys

Base – blue jersey

518 Matt Duffy, San Francisco Giants

SP Variation – dirty uniform, 42 jersey

Base – sunglasses on hat

521 Chris Archer, Tampa Bay Rays

SSP Variation – hoodie, no hat

Base – pitching

542 Scott Van Slyke, Los Angeles Dodgers

SP Variation – running, 42 jersey

Base – batting

545 Hector Santiago, Los Angeles Angels

SP Variation – 42 jersey

Base – 53 jersey

548 Lucas Duda, New York Mets

SP Variation – 42 jersey

SSP Variation – in dugout, blue jersey

Base – batting

550 Dallas Keuchel, Houston Astros

SSP Variation – jacket on shoulder

Base – pitching

554 Daniel Murphy, Washington Nationals

SSP Variation – press conference

Base – batting

579 Michael Wacha, St. Louis Cardinals

SSP Variation – hands on face

Base – pitching

583 Didi Gregorius, New York Yankees

SSP Variation – golden sky

Base – throwing

600 Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants

SSP Variation – wearing hoodie

Base – pitching

609 Billy Hamilton, Cincinnati Reds

SSP Variation – with bat

Base – jumping

625 Wil Myers, San Diego Padres

SP Variation – white 42 jersey

Base – camo jersey

652 Collin McHugh, Houston Astros

SP Variation – white 42 jersey

Base – orange jersey

658 Wilson Ramos, Washington Nationals

SP Variation – celebrating, 42 jersey

Base – throwing

661 DJ LeMahieu, Colorado Rockies

SP Variation – 42 jersey

SSP Variation – black hoodie

Base – Pepsi sign on wall

665 Jared Hughes, Pittsburgh Pirates

SP Variation – white 42 jersey

Base – black jersey

673 Justin Upton, Detroit Tigers

SSP Variation – with microphone

Base – batting

678 Carlos Martinez

SSP Variation – batting gloves, helmet

Base – pitching

683 Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies

SP Variation – batting, 42 jersey

Base – sliding

696 Lorenzo Cain, Kansas City Royals

SP Variation – 42 jersey

SSP Variation – parade

Base – sliding

700 Ichiro, Miami Marlins

SP Variation – grey 42 jersey

Base – black jersey

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