The 2020 Topps Update Series Baseball variations wrap up a season flagship short prints. Like Series 1 and Series 2, they’re available in two levels. SP variations are the ones that show up somewhat regularly. 2020 Topps Update Series SSP variations are much tougher and to the point where it could take multiple cases to find one.

In both cases, the premise is the same. Variations look like base cards at first glance but have a different photo.

Besides the photo, some cards have subtle other differences on the front. Notably, it’s to do with the subsets. Many of the base cards fall under things like All-Stars and Rookie Debut. Base versions have special logos and banners while variations, where applicable, do not.

The Return of the SSSP

On top of the short prints and super short prints, there are some SSSP variations in 2020 Topps Update Series Baseball. These are likely the toughest of all to pull. How tough? No odds were given.

Among the 2020 Topps Update Series SSSP cards are a couple of high-profile MLB owners, Magic Johnson and Derek Jeter. For some, seeing a Jeter card with a Marlins logo may be strange. After thousands of Yankees cards, it is.

Odds of Finding a Variation

Wondering exactly how tough SP and SSP variations are to pull in 2020 Topps Update Series packs? Here are the hobby and retail odds for each:

SP Variations:

• Hobby – 1:63 packs
• Hobby Jumbo – 1:20 packs
• Blaster – 1:63 packs
• Hanger Box – 1:14 boxes

SSP Variations

• Hobby – 1:1,252 packs
• Hobby Jumbo – 1:382 packs
• Blaster – 1:1,253 packs
• Hanger Box – 1:263 boxes

Confirming 2020 Topps Update Series Variations with the Codes on the Back

If you’re not sure if you have an SP or SSP card and don’t have all the images handy (or committed to memory), you can use the back for easy reference — although you may need some glasses.

The fine print at the bottom is usually not important. There’s plenty of legal stuff and copyright notes. At the end is a code intended for things on the production side. Although not the intention, they do help identify different types of cards — like variations. To do this, head straight to the end of the fine print. Then go to the final three digits. These are what you need for telling a variation from a base card:

• Base – 588
• SP Variation – 631
• SSP Variation – 632
• SSSP Variation – 633

2020 Topps Update Series Baseball Variations Checklist

If you’re looking for a specific card, click on the links to see what’s currently available on eBay.

U-1 Bo Bichette
U-1 Bo Bichette – (back of jersey) SSP
U-4 Mike Trout
U-4 Mike Trout – (back of jersey) SSP
U-8 Buster Posey
U-15 Aaron Judge
U-15 Aaron Judge – (back of jersey) SSP
U-21 Kyle Lewis
U-29 Aristides Aquino
U-33 Alex Verdugo
U-42 Kris Bryant
U-50 Nolan Arenado
U-52 Babe Ruth – SSP
U-55 Miguel Cabrera
U-60 Brendan McKay
U-63 Jackie Robinson – SSP
U-64 Alex Bregman
U-65 Yoshi Tsutsugo
U-68 Fernando Tatis Jr. – SSP
U-80 Cody Bellinger
U-80 Cody Bellinger – (back turned) SSP
U-83 Trent Grisham
U-90 Sandy Koufax – SSP
U-94 Jesus Luzardo
U-100 David Price

U-121 Ichiro
U-121 Ichiro – (tipping helmet) SSP
U-122 Lou Gehrig – SSP
U-124 David Ortiz
U-129 Willie Mays – SSP
U-134 Gleyber Torres
U-143 Francisco Lindor
U-145 Ronald Acuna Jr.
U-145 Ronald Acuna Jr. – (back turned) SSP
U-149 Nick Solak
U-154 Mariano Rivera
U-154 Mariano Rivera – (back of jersey) SSP
U-158 Ernie Banks – SSP
U-169 Yadier Molina
U-173 Luis Robert
U-173 Luis Robert – (signing autograph) SSP
U-178 Roberto Clemente – SSP
U-185 Max Scherzer
U-187 Pete Alonso
U-190 Ken Griffey Jr.
U-190 Ken Griffey Jr. – (back turned) SSP
U-194 Justin Verlander
U-199 Hank Aaron – SSP

U-200 Anthony Rendon
U-201 Anthony Rizzo
U-209 Cal Ripken Jr.
U-209 Cal Ripken Jr. – (back turned) SSP
U-216 Sean Murphy
U-229 Giancarlo Stanton
U-234 Gavin Lux
U-234 Gavin Lux – (back of jersey) SSP
U-235 Javier Baez
U-237 Clayton Kershaw
U-251 Nico Hoerner
U-255 Juan Soto – SSP
U-257 Derek Jeter
U-257 Derek Jeter – (back of jersey) SSP
U-266 Andrew McCutchen
U-267 Albert Pujols
U-268 Mookie Betts
U-269 Christian Yelich
U-269 Christian Yelich – (back of jersey) SSP
U-271 Ted Williams – SSP
U-272 Joey Votto
U-277 Jose Altuve
U-279 Bryce Harper
U-279 Bryce Harper (back of jersey) – SSP
U-287 Chris Sale
U-299 Jacob deGrom
U-300 Yordan Alvarez

SSSP Variations

U-82 Magic Johnson
U121 Ichiro – (t-shirt)
U-124 David Ortiz – (suit jacket, Special Assistant)
U-233 George Brett
U-257 Derek Jeter – (Marlins owner)

2020 Topps Update Series Baseball Variations Gallery

This gallery will expand in the days to come and will be updated regularly.

U-1 Bo Bichette, Toronto Blue Jays

U-4 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels

U-8 Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants

U-15 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees

U-21 Kyle Lewis, Seattle Mariners

U-29 Aristides Aquino, Cincinnati Reds

U-33 Alex Verdugo, Boston Red Sox

U-42 Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs

U-50 Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies

U-52 Babe Ruth, New York Yankees

U-55 Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers

U-60 Brendan McKay, Tampa Bay Rays

U-63 Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers

U-64 Alex Bregman, Houston Astros

U-65 Yoshi Tsutsugo, Tampa Bay Rays

U-68 Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres

U-80 Cody Bellinger, Los Angeles Dodgers

U-82 Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Dodgers

U-83 Trent Grisham, San Diego Padres

U-90 Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers

U-94 Jesus Luzardo, Oakland Athletics

U-100 David Price, Los Angeles Dodgers

U-121 Ichiro, Seattle Mariners

U-122 Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees

U-124 David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

U-129 Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants

U-134 Gleyber Torres, New York Yankees

U-143 Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians

U-145 Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves

U-149 Nick Solak, Texas Rangers

U-154 Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees

U-158 Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs

U-169 Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals

U-173 Luis Robert, Chicago White Sox

U-178 Roberto Clemente, Pittsburgh Pirates

U-185 Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals

U-187 Pete Alonso, New York Mets

U-190 Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Mariners

U-194 Justin Verlander, Houston Astros

U-199 Hank Aaron, Atlanta Braves

U-200 Anthony Rendon, Los Angeles Angels

U-201 Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs

U-209 Cal Ripken Jr., Baltimore Orioles

U-216 Sean Murphy, Oakland Athletics

U-229 Giancarlo Stanton, New York Yankees

U-233 George Brett, Kansas City Royals

U-234 Gavin Lux, Los Angeles Dodgers

U-235 Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs

U-237 Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers

U-251 Nico Hoerner, Chicago Cubs

U-255 Juan Soto, Washington Nationals

U-257 Derek Jeter, New York Yankees

U-266 Andrew McCutchen, Philadelphia Phillies

U-267 Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels

U-268 Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers

U-269 Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers

U-271 Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox

U-272 Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds

U-277 Jose Altuve, Houston Astros

U-279 Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies

U-287 Chris Sale, Boston Red Sox

U-299 Jacob deGrom, New York Mets

U-300 Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros