The great photographs are overflowing. As a result, there are 2020 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Variations. The SSP cards switch out one stellar picture for another. In doing so, it adds to the set’s chase for some and adds another reason to look closely for others.

Like pretty much all of Topps’ short prints, those found in 2020 Stadium Club Baseball look almost identical to base cards. But they’re not. And they’re a lot more scarce. Star veterans, key rookies and all-time greats are all on the checklist. As for themes to help recognize them right away, there isn’t one. Some players are celebrating and having fun. On others, ballparks and backgrounds are prominent. Playoff games and World Series parades are also on some. A lot of them are just great shots. It’s as simple as that. The Stadium Club base set has shots worthy of SSP status in other releases. It’s basically just more of the good stuff with the short prints.

Similar to 2019, there are a lot of SSP cards in 2020 Stadium Club — 50 to be exact. For team collectors, it could prove to be challenging as some franchises have a handful to track down. Others get off easy.

You’ll find variations in all 2020 Topps Stadium Club Baseball pack types. That said, they’re not very easy to pull. At the hobby level, you’ll find one or two per case. Here’s a full breakdown of how often (or infrequently) you can expect an SSP:

• Hobby – 1:142 packs
• Retail – 1:227 packs
• Blaster – 1:227 packs
• Value Fat Packs – 1:95 packs

2020 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Variations Code Confirmation

Not interested in memorizing a bunch of photos? As usual for Topps SPs, the production notes in the fine print on the back offer up a quick way to confirm base cards from their short print counterparts.

Flip over the card. Direct your eyes to bottom where there’s lots of small print. It’s mostly copyright info and legal stuff. But there’s also a simple trick that can help. The code at the end is meant for production. But it also has a key for confirming SSPs and various card types. Look at the last three digits. Ignore the rest. Here’s what you need to know to tell them apart.

• Base – 357
• Variation – 394

Basically, if the code ends in 357, you’ve got a regular base card. If it’s 394, you have a tough short print. If it’s neither, you have another insert that isn’t relevant to SSP hunting.

2020 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Variations Checklist

The following is a list of 2020 Topps Stadium Club Baseball short prints. If you’re looking for a specific card, click on the link to see what’s available on eBay.

1 Mike Trout
13 Yadier Molina
14 Anthony Rizzo
24 Walker Buehler
26 Sean Murphy
30 Bryce Harper
36 Aristides Aquino
69 Yordan Alvarez
75 Nolan Ryan
87 Clayton Kershaw
91 Max Scherzer
95 Jesus Luzardo
96 Mark McGwire
100 Javier Baez
104 Juan Soto
106 Cal Ripken Jr.
107 Kris Bryant
112 Bo Bichette
116 Ronald Acuna Jr.
118 Jacob deGrom
120 Nolan Arenado
130 Cody Bellinger
138 Aaron Judge
145 Shohei Ohtani
147 Gleyber Torres

151 Nick Solak
164 Pete Alonso
188 Fernando Tatis Jr.
191 Francisco Lindor
192 Hank Aaron
203 Chipper Jones
218 Mookie Betts
227 Justin Verlander
236 Alex Bregman
237 Brendan McKay
240 AJ Puk
244 Ichiro
249 Kyle Lewis
253 Nico Hoerner
255 Dustin May
257 Frank Thomas
270 Ken Griffey Jr.
272 Don Mattingly
278 Jose Altuve
288 Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
289 Luis Robert
290 Sandy Koufax
292 Christian Yelich
298 Gavin Lux
300 Eloy Jimenez

2020 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Variations Gallery

1 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels

13 Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals

14 Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs

24 Walker Buehler, Los Angeles Dodgers

26 Sean Murphy, Oakland Athletics

30 Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies

36 Aristides Aquino, Cincinnati Reds

69 Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros

75 Nolan Ryan, Houston Astros

87 Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers

91 Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals

95 Jesus Luzardo, Oakland Athletics

96 Mark McGwire, Oakland Athletics

100 Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs

104 Juan Soto, Washington Nationals

106 Cal Ripken Jr., Baltimore Orioles

107 Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs

112 Bo Bichette, Toronto Blue Jays

116 Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves

118 Jacob deGrom, New York Mets

120 Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies

130 Cody Bellinger, Los Angeles Dodgers

138 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees

145 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels

147 Gleyber Torres, New York Yankees

151 Nick Solak, Texas Rangers

164 Pete Alonso, New York Mets

188 Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres

191 Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians

192 Hank Aaron, Milwaukee Braves

203 Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves

218 Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers

227 Justin Verlander, Houston Astros

236 Alex Bregman, Houston Astros

237 Brendan McKay, Tampa Bay Rays

240 AJ Puk, Oakland Athletics

244 Ichiro, Seattle Mariners

249 Kyle Lewis, Seattle Mariners

253 Nico Hoerner, Chicago Cubs

255 Dustin May, Los Angeles Dodgers

257 Frank Thomas, Chicago White Sox

270 Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Mariners

272 Don Mattingly, New York Yankees

278 Jose Altuve, Houston Astros

288 Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays

289 Luis Robert, Chicago White Sox

290 Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers

292 Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers

298 Gavin Lux, Los Angeles Dodgers

300 Eloy Jimenez, Chicago White Sox