2022 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations Guide
The 2022 Topps Series 1 Baseball variations are heading to the ballpark, but not necessarily during an actual game.
Customary for the flagship set, there are both Short Print and Super Short Print Variations that swap out the regular photos for other ones. It’s still early to know if there’s a theme throughout, but based on some of the earliest ones to surface as well as history from recent years, there are some things in common.
Warm-ups and pre-game activities are definitely in the 2021 Topps Series 1 Baseball variations mix. These often picture players in different uniforms or casual attire. Others are from special games like the Field of Dreams, making cornstalks a photo focal point.
Retired legends are also back. These are easy to spot because they’re greats from the past appearing on 2022 Topps base cards.
Ultra Short Print Variations are back. Not listed among the pack odds, these are believed to be the toughest of all the variations in the product. Topps introduced these a couple of years ago so they shouldn’t come as a major surprise.
Advanced Stats cards are also back in 2022 Topps Series 1 Baseball. Fronts are the same, but the stats on the back are different. They’re also serial numbered to 300. It’s likely that all regular player cards have Advanced Stats cards. Because they’re similar to parallels, they’re not listed in the guide below.
How Tough Are 2022 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations?
Specific print runs are not announced for variations. However, odds are available on packs.
SP Variations are 1:112 hobby, 1:34 hobby jumbo, 1:98 retail and 1:112 blaster packs. 2022 Topps Series 1 Baseball SSP Variations are extremely tough, landing 1:3,341 hobby, 1:1,018 hobby jumbo, 1:2,922 retail and 1:3,342 blaster packs.
As for Ultra Short Print Variations, odds for those are only on hobby jumbo packs — 1:39,228 packs. It’s not known if they’re exclusive to the one place.
Confirming Variations on the Back
The photo on the front isn’t the only way to identify and confirm an SP or SSP variation. While there isn’t a clear tag on the back, the CMP codes in the fine print continue to lend a hand to those with sharp eyes or a magnifying glass within reach.
Meant for the production side of things and not necessarily collectors, these codes help identify different card types — like variations. You’ll find it at the end of the fine print on the back next to the URL for the Topps website.
The only digits you need to pay attention to are the last ones. Here’s are the endings to look for to tell base cards from variations:
- Base – 543
- Short Print Variations (SP) – 560
- Super Short Print Variations (SSP) – 561
- Ultra Variations – 562
2022 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations Checklist
It’s possible a couple of Ultra Short Print Variations are waiting to be uncovered, but all the SP (75 cards) and SSPs (25 cards) should be accounted for. If you’re looking for a specific card, click on the link to see what’s currently available on eBay.
1 Shohei Ohtani – SP | SSP
4 Lou Gehrig – SSP
6 Jazz Chisholm Jr. – SP
8 Xander Bogaerts – SP
12 Gavin Sheets – SP
21 Shane Bieber – SP
23 Derek Jeter – SP | SSP
25 Vidal Brujan – SP
27 Mike Trout – SP | SSP
30 Kyle Muller – SP
31 Matt Manning – SP
35 Gerrit Cole – SP | SSP
41 Clayton Kershaw – SP | SSP
42 Jackie Robinson – SP | SSP
43 Josiah Gray – SP
49 Babe Ruth – SSP
50 Mookie Betts – SP | SSP
51 Nolan Ryan – SSP
56 Ke’Bryan Hayes – SP
64 Tim Anderson – SP
68 Alex Bregman – SP
80 Mitch Haniger – SP
83 Will Smith – SP
85 Rodolfo Castro – SP
86 Kris Bryant – SP
87 Nolan Arenado – SP
94 Cal Ripken Jr. – SSP
99 Aaron Judge – SP | SSP
100 Fernando Tatis Jr. – SP | SSP
103 Willie Mays – SSP
103 Mike Yastrzemski – SP
107 Luis Robert – SP
126 Bo Bichette – SP
131 Luis Gil – SP
135 Chas McCormick – SP
149 Matt Olson – SP
150 Juan Soto – SP | SSP
152 Austin Meadows – SP
174 Ted Williams – SSP
176 Matt Chapman – SP
180 JT Realmuto – SP
182 J.D. Martinez – SP
185 Ken Griffey Jr. – SP | SSP
186 Jake Burger – SP
187 Jarren Duran – SP
194 Miguel Cabrera – SP
196 Randy Arozarena – SP
200 Ronald Acuna Jr. – SP | SSP | Ultra
201 Reid Detmers – SP
205 Yadier Molina – SP
206 Kyle Lewis – SP
208 Jorge Soler – Ultra
209 Buster Posey – SP
215 Wander Franco – SP | SSP
216 Kyle Schwarber – SP
219 Salvador Perez – SP
225 Stan Musial – SSP
233 Hank Aaron – SP
236 Freddie Freeman – SP | Ultra
237 Albert Pujols – SP
242 Anthony Rizzo – SP
243 Brandon Marsh – SP
245 Whit Merrifield – SP
246 Willie Mays – SP
250 Bryce Harper – SP | SSP
257 Marcus Stroman – SP
260 Trevor Story – SP
264 Jackson Kowar – SP
269 Jose Ramirez – SP
277 Cal Raleigh – SP
278 Jose Altuve – SP
285 Roberto Clemente – SP
288 Christian Yelich – SP | SPP
290 Joey Votto – SP
297 Hyun-Jin Ryu – SP
299 Julio Urias – SP
301 Corey Seager – SP
300 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – SP | SSP
309 Yu Darvish – SP
310 Max Scherzer – SP
315 Pete Alonso – SP | SSP
322 Joey Gallo – SP
330 Jacob deGrom – SP | SSP
401 Ozzie Albies – Ultra
507 Dansby Swanson – Ultra
2022 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations Gallery
1 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
4 Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees
6 Jazz Chisholm Jr., Miami Marlins
8 Xander Bogaerts, Boston Red Sox
12 Gavin Sheets, Chicago White Sox
21 Shane Bieber, Cleveland Guardians
23 Derek Jeter, New York Yankees
25 Vidal Brujan, Miami Marlins
27 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
30 Kyle Muller, Atlanta Braves
31 Matt Manning, Detroit Tigers
35 Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees
41 Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers
42 Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers
43 Josiah Gray, Washington Nationals
49 Babe Ruth, New York Yankees
50 Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers
51 Nolan Ryan, Houston Astros
56 Ke’Bryan Hayes, Pittsburgh Pirates
64 Tim Anderson, Chicago White Sox
68 Alex Bregman, Houston Astros
80 Mitch Haniger, Seattle Mariners
83 Will Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers
85 Rodolfo Castro, Pittsburgh Pirates
86 Kris Bryant, San Francisco Giants
87 Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals
94 Cal Ripken Jr., Baltimore Orioles
99 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
100 Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres
103 Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants
103 Mike Yastrzemski, San Francisco Giants
107 Luis Robert, Chicago White Sox
126 Bo Bichette, Toronto Blue Jays
131 Luis Gil, New York Yankees
135 Chsa McCormick, Houston Astros
149 Matt Olson, Oakland Athletics
150 Juan Soto, Washington Nationals
152 Austin Meadows, Tampa Bay Rays
174 Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox
176 Matt Chapman, Oakland Athletics
180 J.T. Realmuto, Philadelphia Phillies
182 J.D. Martinez, Boston Red Sox
185 Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Mariners
186 Jake Burger, Chicago White Sox
187 Jarren Duran, Boston Red Sox
194 Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
196 Randy Arozarena, Tampa Bay Rays
200 Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves
201 Reid Detmers, Los Angeles Angels
205 Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals
206 Kyle Lewis, Seattle Mariners
208 Jorge Soler, Atlanta Braves
209 Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants
215 Wander Franco, Tampa Bay Rays
216 Kyle Schwarber, Boston Red Sox
219 Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals
225 Stan Musial, St. Louis Cardinals
233 Hank Aaron, Atlanta Braves
236 Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves
237 Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Dodgers
242 Anthony Rizzo, New York Yankees
243 Brandon Marsh, Los Angeles Angels
245 Whit Merrifield, Kansas City Royals
246 Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants
250 Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies
259 Marcus Stroman, New York Mets
260 Trevor Story, Colorado Rockies
264 Jackson Kowar, Kansas City Royals
269 Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Guardians
277 Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners
278 Jose Altuve, Houston Astros
285 Roberto Clemente, Pittsburgh Pirates
288 Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers
290 Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds
297 Hyun-Jin Ryan, Toronto Blue Jays
299 Julio Urias, Los Angeles Dodgers
300 Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays
301 Corey Seager, Los Angeles Dodgers
309 Yu Darvish, San Diego Padres
310 Max Scherzer, Los Angeles Dodgers
315 Pete Alonso, New York Mets
322 Joey Gallo, New York Yankees
330 Jacob deGrom, New York Mets
401 Ozzie Albies, Atlanta Braves
507 Dansby Swanson, Atlanta Braves
Now that you’ve seen them all, what’s your favorite one of the 2022 Topps Series 1 Baseball variations?
Looks like an error in Yaz’ last name…
There is a Cal Raleigh too
Tatis SP is an error…position listed is Pitcher, and stats on back are pitching categories but with his hitting stats.
I FOUND A NUMBERED CARD TO 300 WITH CODE 050563. ANY IDEAS
@JIM – It’s mentioned in the article. Sounds like an Advanced Stats parallel.
Every year Topps does Jackie Robinson variations and every year the card back has the same incorrect info. He led the league in stolen bases in 1947 and 1949. He never led the league in slugging percentage in those years.
I picked up the Ultra Variation of Ke’bryan Hayes reverse image. Would you have an idea as to how many may have been produced ?
If it’s not numbered, print runs haven’t been announced.
I think its annoying that Topps couldn’t keep the number locations consistent for boxing and set collectors. Now I’ll have to pennysleeve some players and put them in a box upside down. You’d think they’d figure this out after nearly 100 years. Hey Fanatics, take note. that is annoying
I have a Franco from opening day with him blowing a bubble 5/10 auto the variation isn’t on. This list
I pulled a card that has French writing on the back of it. The code ends in 943. It’s out of 73, but I’m finding no variations regarding this type of card.
It’s listed among the inserts on the main Heritage checklist: https://www.beckett.com/news/2022-topps-heritage-baseball-cards/
Have you had a chance to start compiling the series 2 variants? so far, i have seen new numbers in the code on the backs. 847 is base and the other is 865 for one of the variants.
All the 2022 Topps Series 2 variations are listed here: https://www.beckett.com/news/2022-topps-series-2-baseball-variations-guide/