2019 Topps Heritage Baseball Variations Guide: Checklist, Gallery, Full Info

The 2019 Topps Heritage Baseball variations checklist is big and varied. But if you’ve been collecting the brand for a while, it won’t come as a surprise. This time around, there are six different types of short prints. These range from the relatively easy to pull — at least as a whole — to the downright scarce. Some you’ll be able to spot right away while others will require a bit of a closer look. Even then, Topps has made it easier to find 2019 Topps Heritage Baseball Variations compared to past years.

Things start with Action Image Variations, which are basic photo variations. These, along with Team Color Name Variations are only in 2019 Topps Heritage Baseball hobby packs. Error, Trade, Nickname and Throwback Uniform Variations are all in both hobby and retail.

While there’s more to come, here’s a lot of 2019 Topps Baseball variations info to give you a head start on what to look for.

2019 Topps Heritage Baseball Variations Breakdown

2019 Topps Heritage Action Image Variations

The 2019 Topps Heritage Action Image Variations are among the more common. The do have a couple of different types, though. For veterans, these use game photos. Mimicking the original 1970 Topps Baseball set, base images are a lot of posed shots and portraits. So Action Image Variations bring a more modern approach to photography as well as some additional excitement.

Five rookies are also part of the Action Image Variations checklist. On their base cards, these players are paired up with a rookie teammate as part of the Rookie Stars subset. For the Action Image Variations, they get a solo card. The card numbers on the variations aren’t the same as the base cards they appear on.

Action Image Variations are only in hobby packs.

Odds:

2019 Topps Heritage Throwback Uniform Variations

Throwback Uniform Variations are typically some of the most coveted cards each year that don’t have an autograph or are an ultra-hot Rookie Card. The reason? They’re extremely tough to pull and, therefore, exceptionally rare despite their lack of serial number.

The concept behind these is a simple one — players are pictured in retro uniforms.

Odds:

Hobby – 1:10,879
Retail – 1:11,132
Blaster – 1:11,254
Retail Fat Pack – 1:5,328
Retail Hanger Box – 1:2,787

2019 Topps Heritage Error Variations

Error Variations are intentional mistakes. In the past, these have looked to the set they’re based on for inspiration. In this case, it’s 1970 Topps Baseball. Things like small spelling mistakes, wrong photos and vital info snafus have all been in play.

These can also be extremely subtle and easy to miss, so using the tip-off from Topps by the card number may be the easiest way to find some of these.

Odds:

Hobby – 1:4,583
Retail – 1:4,536
Blaster – 1:4,738
Retail Fat Pack – 1:2,060
Retail Hanger Box – 1:1,187

2019 Topps Heritage Trade Variations

Topps Heritage Trade Variations note a recent transaction with an added line of text in the vitals on the back. For these, it’s an additional “Acquired” line that’s below “Home.” Like a lot of Error Variations, these can easily slip by.

Odds:

Hobby – 1:2,288
Retail – 1:2,268
Blaster – 1:2,301
Retail Fat Pack – 1:1,030
Retail Hanger Box – 1:558

2019 Topps Heritage Nickname Variations

Introduced as a new variation theme in 2018 Heritage, these are pretty straightforward and easily visible on the front. They simply highlight a name the player may also go by.

Odds:

Hobby – 1:2,288
Retail – 1:2,268
Blaster – 1:2,301
Retail Fat Pack – 1:1,030
Retail Hanger Box – 1:588

2019 Topps Heritage Team Name Color Variations

Also known as Color Swap cards, these play with the team name on the font. Team Name Color Variations are only in hobby packs.

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Two Ways to Spot 2019 Topps Heritage Baseball Variations on the Back

Card backs offer a couple of different ways to spot and confirm 2019 Topps Heritage Baseball variations. As usual, you can look to the fine print and take note of the codes at the end. Base cards and variations (along with other parts of the product) have a different code at the end.

But, there’s a much easier way that takes away the need to squint closely. Like 2018 Heritage High Number, Topps has added the actual variation name clearly under the card number.

2019 Topps Heritage Baseball Variations - Backs

In case you want to use the small codes, here’s what we know so far (more to be added very shortly):

Base (#1-400) – 092
Base SP (#401-500) – 112
Action Variation – 124
Error Variation – 121
Nickname Variation – 126
Team Color Variation – 125
Throwback Uniform Variation – 123
Trade Variation – 122

2019 Topps Heritage Baseball Variations Checklist

Here’s a list of the confirmed 2018 Topps Heritage variation short prints. There are more to come. Beside each player’s name are the variation types they have. If you’re looking for a specific card, click on the link to see what’s currently available on eBay.

The Action Image and Team Color Variation checklist are complete. All others are still in progress.

30 Gregory Polanco – Throwback
52 Chris Archer – Trade
78 Mookie Betts – Action | Color
83 Noah Syndergaard – Nickname
138 James Paxton – Trade
278 Josh Donaldson – Trade
322 Ivan Nova – Trade
323 Robinson Cano – Trade
384 Michael Kopech – Action (RC)
387 Luis Urias – Action (RC)
388 Carlos Santana – Trade
392 Danny Jansen – Action (RC)
393 Corbin Barnes – Action (RC)
394 Kyle Tucker – Action (RC)
401 Francisco Lindor – Action | Color
404 Kris Bryant – Action | Color | Nickname
406 Anthony Rizzo – Action | Color | Nickname
409 Jose Altuve – Action | Color | Nickname
410 Christian Yelich – Action | Color
411 Blake Snell – Throwback
413 Gleyber Torres – Action | Color | Error
415 Bryce Harper – Action | Color | Nickname
419 Jacob deGrom – Action | Color
423 Carlos Correa – Throwback