As the first 2019 Topps Baseball cards surface, so too follow the short prints. Once again, the 2019 Topps Series 1 Baseball variations add alternate photos to select base cards. And there are lots of them.

But it’s not just active players that are in on the variations. Several legends are part of the tough Super Short Print checklist as well.

As per usual, variations take on the same design as the base set. Because they look so similar, you might not even notice that you’ve pulled something special and, potentially, much more rare. So here’s where some help comes in. We’ve made it easy for you to not only spot the 2019 Topps Series 1 Baseball variations, but how you can identify one with a simple glance.

2019 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations: The Short Prints

The Short Print Variations, or SP, are all veterans and rookies. As a whole, these are more common than the legends. But even then, there are 75 total. So making a full run or set is challenging. But finding a card or two of your favorite player or team should be pretty easy and not overly expensive.

Here are the 2019 Topps Series 1 SP odds for most pack types:

Short Print Variations Odds

Hobby – 1:15

Hobby Jumbo – 1:17

Blaster – 1:39

Hanger – 1:20

Basic Short Print Variations are listed as 1:17 hobby jumbo packs. But widespread issues have been reported with them not showing up. And we’re not talking one or two missing here and there. Several breakers have opened cases of jumbo boxes and not received any. Only hobby jumbo box appear to have been impacted.

2019 Topps Series 1 SSP Variations

Retired stars aren’t new to Topps variations. In fact, they have been used most years since Topps starting doing extensive intentional variations. However, the approach this year is a little different. They provide a theme for the scarce Super Short Print cards. Players cover generations of Hall of Famers and future Cooperstown inductees.

And while they have baseball in common, not all of the images are baseball images. Some show players more candidly. For instance, an older Babe Ruth is golfing. Ted Williams is shown as a pilot from his days serving in the Marines.

In addition to those, there is Nolan Ryan who is going full cowboy.

2019 Topps Series 1 SSP Variations are extremely tough to pull.

Super Short Prints Odds

Hobby – 1:444

Hobby Jumbo – 1:495

Blaster – 1:1,160

Hanger – 1:574

It does not appear the issue of SP cards not showing up in hobby jumbo packs is a problem with the SSP legends.

Sharp Dressed Cards

The 2019 Topps Baseball variations don’t have a theme that threads all the photos together. But there’s definitely something about what a lot of players are wearing. Some are in throwbacks, which, while interesting, isn’t a novel concept. They’re among the most coveted variations in Topps Heritage every year.

Other outfits stand out much more.

Seven players are shown in their dapper duds from the 2018 All-Star Game Red Carpet event last summer. Mike Trout, Francisco Lindor and Aaron Judge are among them. It’s part of a growing number of special event surrounding the Midsummer Classic and ties in nicely to the annual parade. It’s also an excuse for fans to see another side of players outside of their usual uniforms.

A couple of other SP clothing choices have even deeper stories. For example, there’s Javier Baez. His SP variation stands out for the suit jacket he’s shown wearing. But it’s not just something he picked up at the store. It’s actually a jacket that once belonged to Roberto Clemente. Baez borrowed it from the Roberto Clemente Museum and wore it last season at the Home Run Derby. Now the jacket makes its way onto a baseball card.

The 2019 Topps Series 1 Variations also act as a reminder of one of 2018’s most touching stories. Last August, Khris Davis worked with the Make-a-Wish-Foundation to honor Anthony Slocumb, a young boy who had been battling cancer, which went into remission. After that, Davis flipped the script and asked Anthony to sign his jersey. Following that, the slugger then went out and hit a home run that same night while wearing the signed jersey.

Besides these, Corey Kluber’s variation shows him in his Player’s Weekend gear. Meanwhile, Justus Sheffield is wearing his USA jersey from the Futures Game.

How to Use Card Backs to Confirm 2019 Topps Series 1 Variations

Looking for an easy way to confirm if you have a variation short print before you even look at the front of the card? Once again, the fine print on the back has a bit of a cheat code. As part of the production process, Topps assigns a CMP code to different card types. However, it’s not meant for collector use. But over the past few years, it has become a telltale sign for variations in a lot of sets.

2019 Topps Series 1 is one of them.

To find this code, look to the string of numbers at the end of the fine print. If you have a base card, they all end in 910. However, if you have a card with a code that ends in 967 or 968, it’s a variation.

Codes of note for variation hunting:

Base – 910

Short Print Variations (SP) – 967

Super Short Print Variations (SSP) – 968

2019 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variation Short Prints Checklist

Here’s a quick list of all the 2019 Topps Series 1 Baseball Short Print Variations. A SSP checklist follows as well as a massive gallery of what the cards look like.

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2019 Topps Series 1 Baseball Legends SSP Variations Checklist

In addition to the regular SP variations, here’s a list of the 2019 Topps Series 1 Legend Super Short Print Variations.

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10 Sandy Koufax

21 Ozzie Smith

32 Cal Ripken Jr.

46 Frank Thomas

50 Ted Williams

57 Nolan Ryan

100 Hank Aaron

150 Don Mattingly

172 Mike Piazza

176 Ty Cobb

178 Jackie Robinson

215 Derek Jeter

230 Lou Gehrig

238 Rickey Henderson

250 Babe Ruth

253 Roberto Clemente

260 Reggie Jackson

262 Wade Boggs

276 Brooks Robinson

280 Bob Gibson

289 Mark McGwire

292 Ichiro

330 Bo Jackson

344 Pedro Martinez

350 Carl Yastrzemski

2019 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variations Gallery

1 Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves









7 Gleyber Torres, New York Yankees









10 Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers









10 Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers









16 Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies









21 Ozzie Smith, San Diego Padres









32 Carlos Correa, Houston Astros









32 Cal Ripken Jr., Baltimore Orioles









34 Josh Donaldson, Cleveland Indians









37 Marcus Stroman, Toronto Blue Jays









41 Corey Seager, Los Angeles Dodgers









46 Jose Abreu, Chicago White Sox









46 Frank Thomas, Chicago White Sox









49 Michael Kopech, Chicago White Sox









50 Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox









50 Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox









52. J.T. Realmuto, Miami Marlins









53 Brandon Crawford, San Francisco Giants









57 Nolan Ryan, Houston Astros









57 Justin Verlander, Houston Astros









60 Kyle Tucker, Houston Astros









62 Elvis Andrus, Texas Rangers









77 J.D. Martinez, Boston Red Sox









84 Matt Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals









100 Hank Aaron, Milwaukee Brewers









100 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels









107 Scooter Gennett, Cincinnati Reds









109 Michael Conforto, New York Mets









110 Trevor Bauer, Cleveland Indians









112 Joey Gallo, Texas Rangers









119 Willson Contreras, Chicago Cubs









125 Paul DeJong, St. Louis Cardinals









128 Yoenis Cespedes, New York Yankees









130 Blake Snell, Tampa Bay Rays









133 Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals









137 Carlos Rodon, Chicago White Sox









139 Mitch Haniger, Seattle Mariners









149 Khris Davis, Oakland Athletics









150 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees









150 Don Mattingly, New York Yankees









157 Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants









161 Eric Hosmer, San Diego Padres









163 Aaron Nola, Philadelphia Phillies









166 Matt Chapman, Oakland Athletics









168 Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals









172 Mike Piazza, New York Mets









176 Ty Cobb, Detroit Tigers









176 Trea Turner, Washington Nationals









178 Jose Altuve, Houston Astros









178 Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers









180 Justin Turner, Los Angeles Dodgers









183 Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves









200 Jacob deGrom, New York Mets









209 Nicholas Castellanos, Detroit Tigers









210 Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs









213 Juan Soto, Washington Nationals









215 Didi Gregorius, New York Yankees









215 Derek Jeter, New York Yankees









221 Luis Severino, New York Yankees









222 Zack Greinke, Arizona Diamondbacks









223 Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Indians









225 Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals









228 Rafael Devers, Boston Red Sox









230 Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers









230 Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees









238 Rickey Henderson, Oakland Athletics









238 Whit Merrifield, Kansas City Royals









250 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels









250 Babe Ruth, New York Yankees









253 Roberto Clemente, Pittsburgh Pirates









253 Starling Marte, Pittsburgh Pirates









258 Eddie Rosario, Minnesota Twins









260 Reggie Jackson, New York Yankees









262 Wade Boggs, Boston Red Sox









262 Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles

Mitch Moreland is #262 in the base set.









269 Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians









276 Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies









276 Brooks Robinson, Baltimore Orioles









279 Rhys Hoskins, Philadelphia Phillies









280 Bob Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals









284 Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds









287 Jesus Aguilar, Milwaukee Brewers









289 Mark McGwire, Oakland Athletics









292 Dee Gordon, Seattle Mariners









292 Ichiro, Seattle Mariners









297 Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks









300 Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers









302 Jose Berrios, Minnesota Twins









306 Justus Sheffield, New York Yankees









310 Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs









311 Jake Bauers, Tampa Bay Rays









313 Robinson Cano, Seattle Mariners









323 George Springer, Houston Astros









330 Lorenzo Cain, Milwaukee Brewers









330 Bo Jackson, Kansas City Royals









336 Corey Kluber, Cleveland Indians









344 Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Sox









344 Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals









349 Kyle Schwarber, Chicago Cubs









350 Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox







