2022 Topps Update Series Baseball Variations Guide
The 2022 Topps Update Series Baseball Variations keep with what started in Series 1 and Series 2. That means both Short Print (SP) and Super Short Prints (SSP). Ultra Short Prints also returning, keeping with the mascot-superstar mash-ups of Series 2.
Like usual, collectors should be looking for alternate images as they bust packs of 2022 Topps Update Series Baseball. With retired legends returning, that’s another easy giveaway as they don’t have standard base cards.
For the Ultra Short Prints, which are not listed anywhere on the packaging and meant to be a surprise (albeit an expected one at this point as they have become the norm), they take a superstar’s 2022 base card and transform it into a mascot card.
If you pull a card that looks pretty much like a base card but has a serial number /300 on the back, it’s an Advanced Stats parallel. Besides the serial number, these change up the stats box and use more modern sets of analytics.
How Tough Are 2022 Topps Update Variations to Pull?
Depending on the variation level, SP and SSP cards range from not all that tough to rare.
Short Print Image Variations are 1:42 packs for both hobby and blasters, and 1:13 hobby jumbo. This means that they’ll show up regularly. However, with a large checklist, they’ll become a little tougher to find once the initial rush of pack busting passes.
Super Short Prints are rare no matter how you look at it. In standard hobby packs, they’re 1:1,255 packs. That’s more than 1:50 boxes. Blaster packs are pretty much the same at 1:1,256 packs while the more expensive hobby jumbo packs are 1:383 packs, or close to 1:40 boxes.
Odds for 2022 Topps Update Series Ultra Variations are not known. They are not listed among the odds on any pack types.
Using the Codes on the Back
Wondering whether the CMP codes on the back work? They do. Like most of Topps sets, the codes at the end of the fine print differentiate different types of cards. Base have one sequence while inserts—including variations—have another. While meant for production and not collectors, these codes are are quick way to confirm variations.
These are the CMP code endings you need for telling 2022 Topps Update base cards from variations:
- Base – 241
- Short Print Image Variations (SP) – 259
- Super Short Print Image Variations (SSP) – 260
- Ultra Short Print Image Variations – 261
2022 Topps Update Series Baseball Variations Checklist
The following are confirmed 2022 Topps Update Series variations. More SP and SSP cards (and, possibly, Ultra SP) will be added as they surface so you may want to bookmark this page and keep it handy. The variation type is noted next to each player. If you’re looking for a specific card, click on the links to see what’s currently available on eBay.
150 Screech/Juan Soto – ULTRA
200 Blooper/Ronald Acuna Jr. – ULTRA
205 Fredbird/Yadier Molina – ULTRA
278 Orbit/Jose Altuve – ULTRA
288 Bernie Brewer/Christian Yelich – ULTRA
US1 Max Scherzer – SP
US2 Derek Jeter – SP | SSP
US2 Matt Olson – SP
US3 Babe Ruth – SP
US4 Lou Gehrig – SP
US6 Stan Musial – SP
US7 Craig Biggio – SP
US8 Yogi Berra – SP
US9 Reggie Jackson – SP
US9 Logan Webb – SP
US16 Sonny Gray – SP
US16 Bo Jackson – SP
US19 Robin Yount – SP
US20 Spencer Torkelson – SP | SSP
US21 Roberto Clemente – SP
US22 David Ortiz – SP
US22 Juan Soto – SP
US 22 Trevor Story – SP
US23 Fernando Tatis Jr. – SSP
US 24 Ken Griffey Jr. – SP | SSP
US24 Rickey Henderson – SP
US24 Willie Mays – SP | SSP
US25 Mark McGwire – SP
US29 Satchel Paige – SP
US31 Greg Maddux – SP
US34 CJ Abrams – SP | SSP
US34 Nolan Ryan – SP
US39 Carlos Correa – SP | SSP
US41 Tom Seaver – SP
US42 Jackie Robinson – SP | SSP
US44 Julio Rodriguez – SP | SSP
US44 Ted Williams – SP
US50 Pedro Martinez – SP
US50 Marcus Stroman – SP
US51 Ichiro – SP
US60 Rogers Hornsby – SP
US74 Josh Donaldson – SP
US81 MacKenzie Gore – SP | SSP
US84 Shohei Ohtani – SSP
US86 Carlos Rodon – SP
US88 Kyle Schwarber – SP
US89 Javier Baez – SP | SSP
US99 Aaron Judge – SSP
US100 Bobby Witt Jr. – SP | SSP
US102 Christy Mathewson – SP
US105 Royce Lewis – SP | SSP
US117 Nick Allen – SP
US120 Jose Miranda – SP
US128 Noah Syndergaard – SP
US134 Randy Johnson – SP
US144 Mel Ott – SP
US154 Heliot Ramos – SP
US160 Hunter Greene – SP | SSP
US174 Hank Aaron – SSP
US175 Mike Trout – SSP
US200 Corey Seager – SP
US204 Ty Cobb – SP
US207 George Kirby – SP
US212 Alek Thomas – SP | SSP
US214 Starling Marte – SP
US214 Manny Ramirez – SP
US219 Cal Ripken Jr. – SP
US223 MJ Melendez – SP
US224 Bryson Stott – SP | SSP
US235 Matt Chapman – SP
US235 Brooks Robinson – SP
US245 Roy Campanella – SP
US248 Gabriel Arias – SP
US250 Ronald Acuña Jr. – SSP
US250 Seiya Suzuki – SP | SSP
US251 Andrew McCutchen – SP
US253 Jeremy Peña – SP
US253 Vladimir Guerrero – SP
US261 Steven Kwan – SP
US266 Nick Castellanos – SP
US298 Nick Lodolo – SP
US300 Albert Pujols – SP | SSP
US301 Kris Bryant – SP
US305 Roger Clemens – SP
US311 Bob Gibson – SP
US320 Mariano Rivera – SP
US330 Freddie Freeman – SP | SSP
2022 Topps Update Series Baseball Variations Gallery
Missing images will be added ASAP. Lots more to come in the days ahead.
150 Screech/Juan Soto, Washington Nationals
200 Blooper/Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves
205 Fredbird/Yadier Molina
278 Orbit/Jose Altuve, Houston Astros
288 Bernie Brewer/Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers
US1 Max Scherzer, New York Mets
US2 Derek Jeter, New York Yankees
US2 Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves
US3 Babe Ruth, New York Yankees
US4 Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees
US6 Stan Musial, St. Louis Cardinals
US7 Craig Biggio, Houston Astros
US8 Yogi Berra, New York Yankees
US9 Reggie Jackson, Oakland Athletics
US9 Logan Webb, San Francisco Giants
US16 Sonny Gray, Minnesota Twins
US16 Bo Jackson, Kansas City Royals
US19 Robin Yount, Milwaukee Brewers
US20 Spencer Torkelson, Detroit Tigers
US21 Roberto Clemente, Pittsburgh Pirates
US22 David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox
US22 Juan Soto, San Diego Padres
US22 Trevor Story, Boston Red Sox
US23 Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres
US24 Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Mariners
US24 Rickey Henderson, Oakland Athletics
US24 Willie Mays, New York Giants
US25 Mark McGwire, Oakland Athletics
US29 Satchel Paige, St. Louis Browns
US31 Greg Maddux, Atlanta Braves
US34 CJ Abrams, San Diego Padres
US34 Nolan Ryan, California Angels
US39 Carlos Correa, Minnesota Twins
US41 Tom Seaver, New York Mets
US42 Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers
US44 Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners
US44 Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox
US50 Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Sox
US50 Marcus Stroman, Chicago Cubs
US51 Ichiro, Seattle Mariners
US60 Rogers Hornsby, St. Louis Cardinals
US74 Josh Donaldson, New York Yankees
US81 MacKenzie Gore, San Diego Padres
US84 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
US86 Carlos Rodon, San Francisco Giants
US88 Kyle Schwarber, Philadephia Phillies
US89 Javier Baez, Detroit Tigers
US99 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
US100 Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals
US102 Christy Mathewson, New York Giants
US105 Royce Lewis, Minnesota Twins
US117 Nick Allen, Oakland Athletics
US120 Jose Miranda, Minnesota Twins
US128 Noah Syndergaard, Los Angeles Angels
US134 Randy Johnson, Arizona Diamondbacks
US144 Mel Ott, New York Giants
US154 Heliot Ramos, San Francisco Giants
US160 Hunter Greene, Cincinnati Reds
US174 Hank Aaron, Milwaukee Braves
US175 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
US200 Corey Seager, Texas Rangers
US204 Ty Cobb, Detroit Tigers
US207 George Kirby, Seattle Mariners
US212 Alek Thomas, Arizona Diamondbacks
US214 Starling Marte, New York Mets
US214 Manny Ramirez, Boston Red Sox
US219 Cal Ripken Jr., Baltimore Orioles
US223 MJ Melendez, Kansas City Royals
US224 Bryson Stott, Philadelphia Phillies
US235 Matt Chapman, Toronto Blue Jays
US235 Brooks Robinson, Baltimore Orioles
US245 Roy Campanella, Brooklyn Dodgers
US248 George Arias, Cleveland Guardians
US250 Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves
US250 Seiya Suzuki, Chicago Cubs
US251 Andrew McCutchen, Milwaukee Brewers
US253 Vladimir Guerrero, Montreal Expos
US253 Jeremy Peña, Houston Astros
US261 Steven Kwan, Cleveland Guardians
US266 Nick Castellanos, Philadelphia Phillies
US298 Nick Lodolo, Cincinnati Reds
US300 Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
US301 Kris Bryant, Colorado Rockies
US305 Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox
US311 Bob Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals
US320 Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees
US330 Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers
Just found a Nick Allen SP #117 just a heads up!
Just pulled Fredbird card #205 ultra ssp. Fredbird head on Yadier Molina’s body. Can send picture if you would like.
@Erik – Congrats! If you’re able to email an image to rcracknell@beckett.com, that’d be much appreciated.
@Erik – if you want to move that Fredbird I’d love to add one to my Topps Cardinals collection.
Pulled altuve ultra short with orbit head.
I don’t know why, but Topps Flagship SP/SSP’s are probably my favorite thing to PC. I absolutely love them.
Pulled the Trevor Story sp tipping his cap.
Buena información gracias
Happy thanksgiving
What does the code 292 mean.