2018 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Variation Short Prints Gallery and What You Need to Know

June 30, 2018

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Photos are one of the biggest draws for Stadium Club. That’s where it draws much of its identity. The 2018 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Variation short prints offer up opportunities for even more action and striking imagery, albeit at much tougher rates.

2018 Topps Stadium Club Variations Carlos Correa

Like a lot of other modern SSP variations, the ones in 2018 Topps Stadium Club Baseball are distinct for alternate pictures. The design is the same as the base version. And, at first glance, you might not notice the difference. This is especially true in a set like this where unique photos are the norm and not a potential short print indicator.

2018 Topps Stadium Club Variations 72 Bo Jackson

2018 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Variations land 1:109 hobby packs. That works out to every seventh box or so. At the case level, you can expect to find two or three of the SSP cards.

Ronald Acuña and Gleyber Torres

Initially, Ronald Acuña and Gleyber Torres were believed to have only autographs in 2018 Topps Stadium Club. It turns out they’re not the only cards.

Like in 2018 Topps Series 2, the rookies have variation short prints in the product. Torres is #213, replacing Didi Gregorius. Acuña is #223 among the 2018 Topps Stadium Club Variations, a spot held in the base set by Hank Aaron.

2018 Topps Stadium Club Ronald Acuna SSP Variation

Because these SSP cards are considered inserts and not base cards, they won’t get the RC tag in the Beckett database. They’re still going to be popular. Variations are much tougher in this set than Series 2 and the checklist is big. So landing either card is going to be difficult, especially after the initial supply dries up.

2018 Topps Stadium Club Variations Code Confirmations

Yes, you can use the back of the card as another way to know whether you have a 2018 Topps Stadium Club SSP. Go to the fine print and scan to the end where there’s code among a string of numbers. When it comes to 2018 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Variations, here are the ones you need to know:

• Base Cards – 231
• Variation – 267

So if you have a card that ends in 231, it’s either a base card or a parallel. If the code ending is 267, it’s a variation short print.

It’s important to note that this isn’t the purpose of the code. It’s intended to be part of the production process. However, in a lot of Topps sets, it can help collectors with these types of cards.

2018 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Variations Checklist

Here’s a quick checklist highlighting the confirmed 2018 Topps Stadium Club Variation short prints. If you’re looking for a particular card, click on the link to see what’s available on eBay.