2021 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball Variations Guide
A lot is going on with the 2021 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball variations. Like recent years, many take on distinct themes based on special in-season events. Also like recent years, many don’t pop out right away as things don’t necessarily look out of the ordinary.
2021 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball Variations Overview
SSP cards in 2021 Topps Gypsy Queen fall under three themes: Jackie Robinson Day, Mask Up and Negro League Centennial/Roberto Clemente Day.
Of these, Mask Up Variations are likely to catch your attention the fastest. Using photos from the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, players are shown wearing masks. These are also the toughest variations to pull, landing 1:1,651 hobby packs.
Jackie Robinson Day Variations are back for the fourth consecutive year. With these, you’re going to want to look at players’ jersey numbers. If 42 is on the front or the back of their clothing, it’s likely an SSP. These are 1:207 packs.
Finally, two commemorative events — the Negro League Centennial and Roberto Clemente Day — are folded into the third variation group. Landing 1:204 packs, take a peek at any special patches players might have. Look closely as some can be obscured and barely visible.
As mentioned, they can be somewhat stealth and hard to spot at a glance.
2021 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball Variations Parallels
Adding another layer to 2021 Gypsy Queen’s SSP hunt are parallels. Both the Jackie Robinson Day and Negro League Centennial/Roberto Clemente cards have two additional versions.
Black versions offer up an easy-to-spot border change. There’s also the 1/1 serial number. With 1:80,900 odds for the Jackies Robinson Day and 1:51,094 for the Negro League Centennial cards, chances are you’re not going to pull one.
New Team Script Font Swap parallels are just as subtle as some of the variations. Base cards and variations use blocky font that’s in all caps. Team Script Font Swap parallels have a cursive font. These are two different cards, but they show the difference with the team name.
Variation Team Script Font Swap parallels are 1:827 hobby packs for Jackie Robinson Day and 1:508 for Negro League Centennial/Roberto Clemente variations.
Mask Up SSPs don’t have any parallels.
Confirmation Codes for 2021 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball Variations
With so many subtleties among the 2021 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball variations, you might be looking for an easier way to tell if you have an SSP.
There is a second method. Whether it’s easier, though, depends on how well your eyes adjust to tiny text.
Flip the card over to the back and go straight to the bottom. Like all recent Topps products, the copyright block at the bottom has a code at the end. That’s the key. Used in production, these codes have different ends for different types of cards.
Here are the final three digital you need to know when it comes to base variations:
- Base – 726
- Jackie Robinson – 765
- Mask Up – 771
- Negro League Centennial/Roberto Clemente Day – 768
2021 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball Variations Checklist
Here’s a quick 2021 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball variations checklist that has all of them in one place. The style of each variation is also noted. If you’re looking for a particular card, click on the links to see what’s currently available on eBay.
1 Freddie Freeman – Clemente/NL
2 Joey Votto – Jackie Robinson
7 Michael Conforto – Clemente/NL
13 Fernando Tatis Jr. – Jackie Robinson | Mask
14 Rhys Hoskins – Jackie Robinson | Mask
30 Dane Dunning – Mask
32 Lewin Diaz – Jackie Robinson
36 Luis Castillo – Jackie Robinson
39 Ryan Mountcastle – Jackie Robinson
47 Shohei Ohtani – Clemente/NL
48 Sixto Sanchez – Jackie Robinson
54 Juan Soto – Jackie Robinson | Clemente/NL
55 Carlos Correa – Mask
57 Alec Bohm – Jackie Robinson | Clemente/NL
59 Nelson Cruz – Mask
63 Evan Longoria – Mask
69 Jazz Chisholm – Mask
85 Dylan Carlson – Clemente/NL
91 Manny Machado – Clemente/NL
87 Isaac Paredes – Jackie Robinson
92 Pete Alonso – Jackie Robinson
98 Hyun-Jin Ryu – Jackie Robinson
99 Eddie Rosario – Clemente/NL
101 Alex Bregman – Clemente/NL
102 Dustin May – Clemente/NL
103 Keston Hiura – Clemente/NL
106 Luis Robert – Jackie Robinson
108 Eloy Jimenez – Clemente/NL
124 Cristian Pache – Mask
129 Ke’Bryan Hayes – Clemente/NL
134 Matt Chapman – Jackie Robinson
147 Monte Harrison – Clemente/NL
149 Casey Mize – Jackie Robinson
151 Eric Hosmer – Jackie Robinson
153 Dansby Swanson – Clemente/NL
169 Francisco Lindor – Mask
173 Javier Baez – Jackie Robinson
174 Clint Frazier – Mask
176 Triston McKenzie – Mask
180 Dallas Keuchel – Clemente/NL
185 Miguel Cabrera – Jackie Robinson
187 Kris Bryant – Mask
192 Christian Yelich – Jackie Robinson
198 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – Mask
202 Jake Cronenworth – Jackie Robinson
207 Rafael Devers – Clemente/NL
209 Mike Yastrzemski – Clemente/NL
215 Bryce Harper – Jackie Robinson
217 Tim Anderson – Jackie Robinson
232 Brady Singer – Clemente/NL
235 Kenta Maeda – Jackie Robinson
237 Eugenio Suarez – Jackie Robinson
238 Max Scherzer – Jackie Robinson
239 Deivi Garcia – Jackie Robinson
240 Cody Bellinger – Clemente/NL
244 Mike Trout – Mask
245 Alex Verdugo – Jackie Robinson
250 Mookie Betts – Jackie Robinson
251 Kyle Lewis – Mask
270 Max Kepler – Jackie Robinson
277 Ronald Acuña Jr. – Jackie Robinson
2021 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball Variations Gallery
Use the tabs to easily navigate between the different variation styles.
Missing images will be added ASAP.
Hi Ryan, just picked up a 2021 Gypsy Queen #304 Roberto Clemente missing nameplate, product code ends with 7358 or 3759 (can’t see it clearly enough). Any info appreciated. Thanks
It’s a Missing Nameplate parallel. They’re listed on the full checklist here: https://www.beckett.com/news/2021-topps-gypsy-queen-baseball-cards/