2017 Topps Series 1 Baseball variation short prints are likely going to keep you looking and taking second glances. This has become a tradition over the past several years.

Want to know what you should be looking for?

Once again, Topps is opting for different photos on the variations. As far as spotting them goes, it’s much easier and distinct than patterns from the past like Sparkles, which last appeared in 2015 Topps Baseball.

David Ortiz Variations

Fresh off his final season, David Ortiz gets a lot attention among the variations. He’s featured on several cards. Just how many remains to be seen.

Most seem to revolve around his retirement tour, with final stops and tributes in several stadiums.

Finding 2017 Topps Series 1 Variations in Packs

Variations are not exclusive to any particular 2017 Topps Series 1 Baseball pack type. Both retail and hobby packs have them. As far as odds go, based on what’s printed on wrappers, it looks as though things have been streamlined somewhat. Rather than having one set of short prints and another group of even tougher super short prints, there’s just one group and it’s the latter.

Variations are inserted 1:678 hobby packs and 1:126 hobby jumbo packs. That puts them in line with SSP cards from other years. But the easier group of short print, often about one per box, appear to be gone.

Confirming SSP Variations with Codes on the Back

In addition to the different images, you can once again double-check with the codes on the back in the fine print. Base cards end in 1730. Codes for variations end with 1786. This isn’t what the codes are meant for, but it works.

Below is a list of the confirmed 2017 Topps Series 1 Baseball variation short prints (obviously, we’re just getting started). After that is a gallery to make things even easier.

2017 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations Checklist

Here’s the full list of all 50 of the 2017 Topps Series 1 Variations.

Looking to add 2017 Topps Series 1 Baseball variations to your collection? Here’s what’s currently listed on eBay. You can also click on the individual links in the checklist to check for specific cards.

2017 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations Gallery

1 Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs

SSP Variation – in dugout

Base – swinging

5 Corey Seager, Los Angeles Dodgers

SSP Variation – on-deck circle, ring on bat

Base – swinging

8 Jose Berrios, Minnesota Twins

SSP Variation – red jersey

Base – pinstripe jersey

9 Chris Sale, Chicago White Sox

SSP Variation – black jacket

Base – pitching

20 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels

SSP Variation – walking into dugout, holding helmet

Base – wearing glove

25 Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins

SSP Variation – standing against fence, red cap

Base – batting

34 Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals

SSP Variation – back view, on-deck circle

Base – swinging

38 Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals

SSP Variation – stepping out of dugout

Base – pitching

44 Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks

SSP Variation – Dubble Bubble bath

Base – running

50 Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers

SSP Variation – sunglasses, cap at chest

Base – pitching

60 Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays

SSP Variation – pointing fingers

Base – batting

65 Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants

SSP Variation – cap at chest

Base – pitching

75 Carlos Correa, Houston Astros

SSP Variation – celebrating with team

Base – fielding

87 Dansby Swanson, Atlanta Braves

SSP Variation – red jersey

Base – white jersey, running

91 Troy Tulowitzki, Toronto Blue Jays

SSP Variation – blue jersey

Base – white jersey

109 Nelson Cruz, Seattle Mariners

SSP Variation – blue hoodie

Base – white jersey, running

119 Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians

SSP Variation – running

Base – wearing helmet

126 Miguel Sano, Minnesota Twins

SSP Variation – red jersey, peace sign

Base – grey jersey, salute

130 Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox

SSP Variation – in dugout with bat

Base – swinging

150 Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers

SSP Variation – sitting in dugout

Base – batting

155 Jacob deGrom, New York Mets

SSP Variation – in dugout

Base – pitching

161 Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox

Variation SSP – grey jersey, with teammate

Base – blue jersey, jumping at wall

177 Sonny Gray, Oakland Athletics

SSP Variation – yellow jersey

Base – green jersey

199 Johnny Cueto, San Francisco Giants

SSP Variation – blowing bubble

Base – pitching

207 Justin Upton, Detroit Tigers

SSP Variation – in dugout, “Tigres” jersey

Base – batting

208 Masahiro Tanaka, New York Yankees

SSP Variation – high five

Base – pinstripe jersey

210 Yoan Moncada, Boston Red Sox

SSP Variation – red jersey

Base – blue jersey, running

220 Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers

SSP Variation – yellow cap, batting cage

Base – helmet

227 Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins

SSP Variation – with bat

Base – fielding

243 Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners

SSP Variation – toque and hoodie

Base – pitching

244 Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves

SSP Variation – ice water bath

Base – fielding

260 Stephen Piscotty, St. Louis Cardinals

SSP Variation – with team

Base – fielding

263 Addison Russell, Chicago Cubs

SSP Variation – high-fives in dugout

Base – leaping

265 Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies

SSP Variation – purple jersey

Base – pinstripe jersey

283 Andrew Benintendi, Boston Red Sox

SSP Variation – dugout interview

Base – batting

287 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees

SSP Variation – with bat

Base – fielding

288 Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds

SSP Variation – Gatorade shower

Base – batting

299 Yulieski Gurriel, Houston Astros

SSP Variation – dark blue jersey, taking off helmet

Base – grey jersey, fielding

340 Aaron Nola, Philadelphia Phillies

SSP Variation – striped throwback cap

Base -red cap, ball in hand

341 Alex Bregman, Houston Astros

SSP Variation – kneeling

Base – batting

350 David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

Ortiz has several variations.

SSP Variation – cowboy hat

SSP Variation – Dodger Stadium

SSP Variation – standing at door

SSP Variation – standing at dugout, red shirt

SSP Variation – Gatorade bath

SSP Variation – Tigers scoreboard

SSP Variation – tipping helmet

SSP Variation – with LEGO statue

SSP Variation – winter jacket

SSP Variation – with Albert Pujols

Base – swinging

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