2021 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Variations Guide
Like much of the product, photos are at the forefront of the 2021 Topps Stadium Club Baseball variations. However, they’re getting some company this year. With the brand celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, there’s a couple of additional SSP themes that throw it back to the early days.
2021 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Image Variations
First up are the Image Variations. These are standard photo switches, something that Stadium Club has been doing for several years. These short prints look like regular base cards except for the picture. They don’t necessarily stand out, especially in a set like this where stellar photos are the norm.
In the case of Mickey Mantle, it’s a little different. He’s not in the base set. Yet, he’s got an Image Variation at card #52, a reference to his iconic 1952 Topps card. 2021 Topps Series 2 Baseball has something similar.
Image Variations land 1:179 hobby and 1:287 blaster packs.
2021 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Design and Rookie Design Variations
Design Variations are new to 2021 Topps Stadium Club Baseball. These switch up the layout on the front and make it look like a 1991 Stadium Club Baseball card. On the vast majority of cards, the image remains the same.

At the blaster level, these have the same odds as Image Variations at 1:179 hobby and 1:287 blaster packs.
Separate from these are additional Rookie Design Variations. These move up a year and use the look of 1992 Topps Stadium Club Baseball to spotlight key first-year players. These are even tougher to pull at 1:389 hobby and 1:683 blaster packs.

Select Design and Rookie Design Variations also have autograph versions. It appears that they are numbered to 25.
It’s worth noting that 2021 Stadium Club has other cards with throwback designs. The Stadium Club Greats insert set showcases some of the brand’s top cards through the years. These have numbering on the back that starts with “SCG-“. The back is also completely different. Still, if you come across something with an old design, it’s not necessarily a variation.
Confirming 2021 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Variations with the Codes on the Back
If you’re eyesight is strong, card backs offer the usual shortcut for confirming variations. Like a lot of other Topps variations, scan the fine print on the bottom of the backs. At the end is a CMP code. That code changes between different card types and is a giveaway between base cards and variations (and other types of inserts).
Although every card in the product has these codes, they’re really only helpful to confirm variations. Here are the code endings applicable here:
- Base – 244
- Image Variations – 289
- Design Variations – 545
- Rookie Design Variations – 291

These codes aren’t actually here for collectors. It’s part of the production process. Topps isn’t intentionally printing tiny print to make it hard. We’re not really the audience of the fine print. A label by the card number like Topps Heritage variations would certainly make everything clear, but, for the moment, codes and image references are what we’ve got.
If you’re trying identify other cards, it’s much easier to look at the main checklist and use the card numbers that are bigger.
2021 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Variations Checklist
Here’s a list of confirmed 2021 Topps Stadium Club variations. We’ll continue to add more as they surface as well as fill in any image gaps. If you’re looking for a specific card, click on the links to see what’s currently available on eBay.
- Image = Image Variation
- Design = Design Variation
- RC Design = Rookie Design Variation
1 Cody Bellinger – Image | Design
7 Nate Pearson – Image | Design | RC Design
8 Rafael Devers – Image
11 Gerrit Cole – Image | Design
18 Garrett Crochet – RC Design
26 Trevor Rogers – RC Design
30 Ryan Mountcastle – Image | Design | RC Design
31 Joey Votto – Image | Design
33 Paul Goldschmidt – Design
37 Shohei Ohtani – Image | Design
39 Sam Huff – RC Design
43 Evan White – RC Design
44 Bo Bichette – Image | Design
47 Jazz Chisholm – RC Design
50 Dylan Carlson – Image | Design | RC Design
52 Mickey Mantle – Image | Design
52 Rafael Marchan – RC Design
55 Miguel Cabrera – Image
56 Eloy Jimenez – Image | Design
57 Ronald Acuna Jr. – Image | Design
61 Dane Dunning – RC Design
62 Andrew McCutchen – Image | Design
66 Buster Posey – Image | Design
71 Clayton Kershaw – Image | Design
74 Javier Baez – Image | Design
77 Jesus Sanchez – RC Design
76 Derek Jeter – Image | Design
78 Francisco Lindor – Image
79 Keegan Akin – RC Design
82 Casey Mize – Image | Design | RC Design
84 Keibert Ruiz – RC Design
86 Yadier Molina – Image
87 Ichiro – Image | Design
90 Max Scherzer – Image | Design
92 Nolan Arenado – Image | Design
94 Clarke Schmidt – RC Design
97 Luis Garcia – Image | Design | RC Design
99 Tarik Skubal – RC Design
100 Mookie Betts – Image | Design
103 Cristian Javier – RC Design
107 Dean Kremer – RC Design
109 Spencer Howard – RC Design
110 Sixto Sanchez – Image | Design
112 Alec Bohm – Image | Design | RC Design
118 Alex Bregman – Image | Design
125 Bobby Dalbec – Image | Design | RC Design
134 Luis Robert – Image | Design
135 David Wright – Design
139 Drew Rasmussen – RC Design
140 Deivi Garcia – RC Design
141 Triston McKenzie – RC Design
142 Pavin Smith – RC Design
148 Alex Kirilloff – RC Design
157 Ryan Jeffers – RC Design
159 Alejandro Kirk – RC Design
166 Anthony Rizzo – Image | Design
167 Jacob deGrom – Image | Design
168 Daulton Varsho – RC Design
170 Shane McClanahan – RC Design
172 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – Image | Design
174 Bryce Harper – Image | Design
178 Andres Gimenez – RC Design
181 Jake Cronenworth – RC Design
193 Tucker Davidson – RC Design
200 Mike Trout – Image | Design
203 Ian Anderson – Image | Design | RC Design
205 Kyle Lewis – Image | Design
209 Christian Yelich – Image | Design
212 Ke’Bryan Hayes – Image | Design | RC Design
216 Brady Singer – RC Design
220 Juan Soto – Image | Design
221 Tyler Stephenson – RC Design
223 Ken Griffey Jr. – Image | Design
231 Jo Adell – Image | Design | RC Design
241 Joey Bart – Image | Design | RC Design
242 Kris Bryant – Image | Design
245 Cristian Pache – Image | Design | RC Design
255 Aaron Judge – Image | Design
259 Shane Bieber – Image | Design
262 Frank Thomas – Design
264 Jose Garcia – RC Design
268 Chipper Jones – Design
281 Pete Alonso – Image | Design
289 Manny Machado – Image
290 Leody Taveras – RC Design
292 Fernando Tatis Jr. – Image | Design
2021 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Variations Gallery
Use the tabs to easily navigate between the different variation types.
Image
2021 Topps Stadium Club Image Variations
1 Cody Bellinger, Los Angeles Dodgers


7 Nate Pearson, Toronto Blue Jays


8 Rafael Devers, Boston Red Sox


11 Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees


30 Ryan Mountcastle, Baltimore Orioles


31 Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds


37 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels


44 Bo Bichette, Toronto Blue Jays


50 Dylan Carlson, St. Louis Cardinals


52 Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees


55 Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers


56 Eloy Jimenez, Chicago White Sox


57 Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves


62 Andrew McCutchen, Philadelphia Phillies


66 Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants


71 Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers


74 Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs


76 Derek Jeter, New York Yankees


78 Francisco Lindor, New York Mets


82 Casey Mize, Detroit Tigers


86 Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals


87 Ichiro, Seattle Mariners


90 Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals


92 Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals


97 Luis Garcia, Washington Nationals


100 Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers


110 Sixto Sanchez, Miami Marlins


112 Alec Bohm, Philadelphia Phillies


118 Alex Bregman, Houston Astros


125 Bobby Dalbec, Boston Red Sox


134 Luis Robert, Chicago White Sox


166 Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs


167 Jacob deGrom, New York Mets


172 Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays


174 Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies


200 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels


203 Ian Anderson, Atlanta Braves


205 Kyle Lewis, Seattle Mariners


209 Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers


212 Ke’Bryan Hayes, Pittsburgh Pirates


220 Juan Soto, Washington Nationals


223 Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Mariners


231 Jo Adell, Los Angeles Angels


241 Joey Bart, San Francisco Giants


242 Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs


245 Cristian Pache, Atlanta Braves


255 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees


259 Shane Bieber, Cleveland Indians


281 Pete Alonso, New York Mets


289 Manny Machado, San Diego Padres


292 Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres


Design
2021 Topps Stadium Club Design Variations
1 Cody Bellinger, Los Angeles Dodgers


7 Nate Pearson, Toronto Blue Jays


11 Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees


30 Ryan Mountcastle, Baltimore Orioles


31 Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds


33 Paul Goldschmidt, St. Louis Cardinals


37 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels


44 Bo Bichette, Toronto Blue Jays


50 Dylan Carlson, St. Louis Cardinals


52 Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees


56 Eloy Jimenez, Chicago White Sox


57 Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves


62 Andrew McCutchen, Philadelphia Phillies


66 Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants


71 Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers


74 Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs


76 Derek Jeter, New York Yankees


82 Casey Mize, Detroit Tigers


87 Ichiro, Seattle Mariners


90 Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals


92 Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies


97 Luis Garcia, Washington Nationals


100 Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers


110 Sixto Sanchez, Miami Marlins


112 Alec Bohm, Philadelphia Phillies


118 Alex Bregman, Houston Astros


125 Bobby Dalbec, Boston Red Sox


134 Luis Robert, Chicago White Sox


135 David Wright, New York Mets


166 Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs


167 Jacob deGrom, New York Mets


172 Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays


PLAYER


200 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels


203 Ian Anderson, Atlanta Braves


205 Kyle Lewis, Seattle Mariners


209 Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers


212 Ke’Bryan Hayes, Pittsburgh Pirates


220 Juan Soto, Washington Nationals


223 Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Mariners


231 Jo Adell, Los Angeles Angels


241 Joey Bart, San Francisco Giants


242 Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs


245 Cristian Pache, Atlanta Braves


255 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees


259 Shane Bieber, Cleveland Indians


262 Frank Thomas, Chicago White Sox


268 Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves


281 Pete Alonso, New York Mets


292 Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres


Rookie Design
2021 Topps Stadium Club Rookie Design Variations
7 Nate Pearson, Toronto Blue Jays


18 Garrett Crochet, Chicago White Sox


26 Trevor Rogers, Miami Marlins


30 Ryan Mountcastle, Baltimore Orioles


39 Sam Huff, Texas Rangers


43 Evan White, Seattle Mariners


47 Jazz Chisholm, Miami Marlins


50 Dylan Carlson, St. Louis Cardinals


52 Rafael Marchan, Philadelphia Phillies


59 Nick Madrigal, Chicago White Sox


61 Dane Dunning, Texas Rangers


77 Jesus Sanchez, Miami Marlins


79 Keegan Akin, Baltimore Orioles


82 Casey Mize, Detroit Tigers


84 Keibert Ruiz, Los Angeles Dodgers


94 Clarke Schmidt, New York Yankees


97 Luis Garcia, Washington Nationals


99 Tarik Skubal, Detroit Tigers


103 Cristian Javier, Houston Astros


107 Dean Kremer, Baltimore Orioles


109 Spencer Howard, Philadelphia Phillies


112 Alec Bohm, Philadelphia Phillies


125 Bobby Dalbec, Boston Red Sox


139 Drew Rasmussen, Milwaukee Brewers


140 Deivi Garcia, New York Yankees


141 Triston McKenzie, Cleveland Indians


142 Pavin Smith, Arizona Diamondbacks


148 Alex Kirilloff, Minnesota Twins


157 Ryan Jeffers, Kansas City Royals


159 Alejandro Kirk, Toronto Blue Jays


168 Daulton Varsho, Arizona Diamondbacks


170 Shane McClanahan, Tampa Bay Rays


178 Andres Gimenez, New York Mets


181 Jake Cronenworth, San Diego Padres


193 Tucker Davidson, Atlanta Braves


203 Ian Anderson, Atlanta Braves


212 Ke’Bryan Hayes, Pittsburgh Pirates


216 Brady Singer, Kansas City Royals


221 Tyler Stephenson, St. Louis Cardinals


231 Jo Adell, Los Angeles Angels


241 Joey Bart, San Francisco Giants


245 Cristian Pache, Atlanta Braves


264 Jose Garcia, Cincinnati Reds


290 Leody Taveras, Texas Rangers


List may not be complete…
#87 ICHIRO also has an image variation of him in outfield tracking a fly ball. Serial # confirms it’s image variation. Pulled from hobby box.
My card say’s vr what does that mean
Sounds like a Virtual Reality insert. They’re on the checklist here: https://www.beckett.com/news/2021-topps-stadium-club-baseball-cards/