2017 Panini Diamond Kings Variations Gallery

April 10, 2017

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The 2017 Panini Diamond Kings variations aren’t complex. They’re not particularly rare either. But they’re out there, adding 24 additional cards to the set’s checklist.

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For the most part, they’re not tough to spot. However, there are a couple of exceptions where you need to look close or even take a look at the text on the back.

No theme runs through the 2017 Panini Diamond Kings variations other than alternate photos. Many have similar poses but different colored jerseys and uniforms. A few only have a subtle change in position or bat placement.

And then there’s Dansby Swanson. Not on the original list of variations released by Panini, he has two different cards that can be differentiated by the text on the back of the card. The front is the same.

The 2017 Panini Diamond Kings variations checklist follows the overall theme of the main set, putting similar emphasis on veterans, rookies and retired stars.

Fairly common in 2017 Panini Diamond Kings Baseball packs, variations don’t command huge values. It’s more of a chase addition to the product. Variations also have a full run of parallels, just like the base cards, many of which are framed.

Below is a full gallery of all 24 of the 2017 Diamond Kings variations for easy reference and comparison.

2017 Panini Diamond Kings Variations Gallery

2 Bill Dickey, New York Yankees

2017 DK 2b Bill Dickey — **Variation – catcher’s gear**

2017 DK 2a Bill Dickey — **Base – batting**

8 Don Larsen, New York Yankees

2017 Panini Diamond Kings Variations 8 Don Larsen — **Variation – holding ball, blue sleeves**

2017 DK 8a Larsen — **Base – pitching, black sleeves**

10 Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs

2017 DK 10b Banks — **Variation – white uniform**

2017 DK 10a Banks — **Base – pinstripe uniform**

15 Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers

2017 DK 15b Jackie Robinson — **Variation – ‘TY 9’ on grandstand**

2017 DK 15a Jackie Robinson — **Base – number not visible on jersey front**

18 Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees

2017 DK 18b Joe DiMaggio — **Variation – facing sideways**

2017 DK 18a Joe DiMaggio — **Base – facing forward**

27 Kirby Puckett, Minnesota Twins

2017 DK 27b Kirby Puckett — **Variation – blue jersey**

2017 DK 27a Kirby Puckett — **Base – pinstripe jersey**

30 Pee Wee Reese, Brooklyn Dodgers

2017 DK 30b Reese — **Variation – with bat**

2017 DK 30a Reese — **Base – with ball and glove**

31 Roberto Clemente, Pittsburgh Pirates

2017 Panini Diamond Kings Variations Roberto Clemente — **Variation – smiling**

2017 DK 31a Roberto Celemente — **Base – black sleeves**

33 Stan Musial, St. Louis Cardinals

2017 DK 33b Stan Musial — **Variation – red belt**

2017 DK 33a Stan Musial — **Base – black belt**

39 Hack Wilson, Chicago Cubs

2017 DK 39b Hack Wilson — **Variation – bat on shoulder**

2017 DK 39a Hack Wilson — Base – swinging, looking up

54 Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox

2017 DK 54b Mookie Betts — **Variation – bat up**

2017 DK 54a Mookie Betts — **Base – bat horizontal**

55 Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs

2017 DK 55b Kris Bryant — **Variation – no sunglasses**

2017 DK 55a Kris Bryant — **Base – wearing sunglasses**

56 Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs

2017 DK 56b Anthony Rizzo — **Variation – grey uniform**

2017 DK 56a Anthony Rizzo — **Base – pinstripe uniform**

62 Corey Kluber, Cleveland Indians

2017 DK 62b Kluber — **Variation – facing forward, no jersey number visible**

2017 DK 62a Kluber — **Base – turned sideways**

66 Jose Altuve, Houston Astros

2017 Panini Diamond Kings Variations Jose Altuve — **Variation – orange jersey**

2017 DK 66a Jose Altuve — **Base – white jersey**

67 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels

2017 DK 67b Mike Trout Variation — **Variation – red jersey**

2017 DK 67a Mike Trout — **Base – grey jersey**

69 Corey Seager, Los Angeles Dodgers

2017 DK 69b Corey Seager — **Variation – grey uniform, no name visible on jersey**

2017 DK 69a Corey Seager — **Base – white jersey, name visible on back of jersey**

80 Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants

2017 DK 80b Madison Bumgarner — **Variation – knee up, grey jersey**

2017 DK 80a Madison Bumgarner — **Base – white jersey, number visible on jersey back**

87 Josh Donaldson, Toronto Blue Jays

2017 DK 87b Donaldson — **Variation – knee up**

2017 DK 87a Donaldson — **Base – legs apart**

90 Daniel Murphy, Washington Nationals

2017 DK 90b Daniel Murphy — **Variation – red jersey**

2017 DK 90a Daniel Murphy — **Base – white jersey**

126 Yoan Moncada, Chicago White Sox

2017 DK 126b Yoan Moncada — **Variation – knees apart**

2017 DK 126a Yoan Moncada — **Base – knees together**

127 Alex Reyes, St. Louis Cardinals

2017 DK 127b Alex Reyes — **Variation – black glove, shadow over eyes**

2017 DK 127a Alex Reyes — **Base – brown glove**

129 Dansby Swanson, Atlanta Braves

2017 DK 129b Dansby Swanson Reverse — **Variation Back – “There was so much hype…”**

2017 DK 129a Dansby Swanson Reverse — **Base Back – “A night after hitting…”**

131 Andrew Benintendi, Boston Red Sox

2017 Diamond Kings Variations Andrew Benintendi — **Variation – dark jersey**

2017 DK 131a Andrew Benintendi — **Base – white jersey**

145 Carson Fulmer, Chicago White Sox

2017 Panini Diamond Kings Variations Carson Fulmer — **Variation – white jersey**

2017 DK 145a Carson Fulmer — **Base – black jersey**

Comments? Questions? Contact Ryan Cracknell on Twitter @tradercracks.

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Ryan Cracknell

A collector for much of his life, Ryan focuses primarily on building sets, Montreal Expos and interesting cards. He's also got one of the most comprehensive collections of John Jaha cards in existence (not that there are a lot of them). Got a question, story idea or want to get in touch? You can reach him by email and through Twitter @tradercracks.

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1 comment

Matt Davidson 5 August, 2017 at 18:42

Easy way to find variation in 2017 Panini DK is the portrait on back. Variation are round framed whole base cards are square framed on back

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