The release of 2022 Topps Series 1 kicked off a flurry of activity, as each flagship Topps release does. One of the most fun elements of this release is the rush to identify the variations included to add to their collections. To help you join, we present our guide to 2022 Topps Series 1 variations.
For several cards in the 2022 Topps set, Topps has created short-printed versions with different front images. The variation can be a different photo of the original player or an image of an all-time great player from the past, often who played for the same team as the base card player.
2022 Topps variations come in three variations, Short Print (SP), Super Short Print (SSP), and Ultra Short Print (SSSP). As the names imply, each variation is rarer than the prior level.
So, card #1 in the set, Shohei Ohtani, has a base card, plus SP and SSP versions with different photos of Ohtani.
Meanwhile, card #4 in the set is a base card of Travis d’Arnaud, but there is an SSP version featuring Yankees legend Lou Gehrig.
Some SPs have all time greats like Lou Gehrig.
Card #42 features Mitch Moreland on the base card but has SP and SSP variations featuring Jackie Robinson.
The Ultra Short Print (SSSP) cards honor members of the 2021 World Championship Atlanta Braves.
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Your chances of pulling a variation vary based on purchasing hobby or jumbo packs, with the odds better in Jumbo packs.
SP – 1:112 packs
SSP – 1:3,341 packs
SP – 1:34 packs
SSP – 1:1,018 packs
SSSP – 1:39,226 packs
Note that SSSP odds are only given for Jumbo packs. As of this writing, it is unknown if SSSPs are exclusive to Jumbo packs or if they are or will be available via other means.
So, how do you know if you’ve pulled a variation? On the back of the card, centered at the bottom next to the www.topps.com address, you’ll find the text CODE#CMP along with a number.
If you’re holding a base card, the text will end in the number 543. A Short Print (SP) will end in 560. Super Short Prints (SSP) end in 561, and Ultra Short (SSSP) end in 562.
To avoid checking the code on every card: keep a checklist of variations at hand while opening packs.
Where can you find a checklist? Read on!
1 Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Angels
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103 Mike Yastrzemski – San Francisco Giants
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242 Anthony Rizzo – New York Yankees
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1 Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Angels
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103 Willie Mays – San Francisco Giants
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200 Ronald Acuña Jr. – Atlanta Braves
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2022 Topps Series 1 variations offer a fun wrinkle to collecting Topps flagship product. They provide some interesting alternate photos of a player or a legend of the game and offer fans a potentially valuable collectible.
For team and player collectors, they provide a nice bonus in addition to a player’s base card. For master set builders, they offer an exciting challenge. And for anyone opening a pack, they add an extra layer of intrigue as you search for cardboard gold.
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