More than 50 players have 2025 Topps Chrome Baseball variations, which come from three different concepts that are all challenging finds for collectors.

The most plentiful variations are the annual short-printed Image Variations, which fall 1:169 hobby packs. Image variants have been a popular aspect of Topps Chrome Baseball for many years, and this year’s checklist includes 50 players.

These variations carry the same design as the base set and have a Refractor finish, but they utilize different photos that often feature the players away from the on-field action. Standard image variations also have six types of parallels that only cover those 50 cards, so if you have one of these sparkling parallels, you definitely have a variation card:

• Green Speckle Refractors /99
• Gold Speckle Refractors /50
• Orange Speckle Refractors /25
• Black Speckle Refractors /10
• Red Speckle Refractors /5
• Superfractors /1

Additional variations are Super Short Print Variations (10 cards) and Award Winners variations, which are numbered to /24 and feature the MVP, Rookie of the Year, and Cy Young Award winners from the 2024 season.

The SSPs are found once every 8,451 hobby packs, while the Award Winners are even tougher at 1:24,738 packs.

2025 Topps Chrome Baseball Variations Codes and How to Use Them

Want another way to spot one of the 2025 Topps Chrome Baseball SPs and SSPs besides the image on the front? The codes in the fine print on the card backs can tell you what you have. To check, simply look at the last three digits of the CMP code at the bottom of a card’s flip side. When it comes to variations, the three digits to know are:

• Base Refractor – 426
• Image Variations – 560
• SSP Variations – 576

Another Way to Confirm Image Variations

2025 Topps Chrome Baseball Image and SSP Variations have a Refractor finish but are not classified as Refractors. Therefore, there is another tell on the backs of the cards. On base Refractors, Topps spells it out for collectors with the word Refractor in small print below the card number in the upper right corner (as you can see on the Juan Soto example below).

That space is blank on variations, so if you have a card with the classic Refractor shine but no Refractor phrasing on the reverse, you probably have a variation.

2025 Topps Chrome Baseball Variations Checklist

Here’s a list of confirmed 2025 Topps Chrome Baseball variations, covering Image, SSP and Award Winners. If you’re looking for a specific card, click on the links to see what’s currently available on eBay.

1 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers – Image | SSP | Award
12 José Ramírez, Cleveland Guardians – Image
14 Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals – Image
23 Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers – Image
24 Corey Seager, Texas Rangers – Image
50 Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers – Image
53 Manny Machado, San Diego Padres – Image
54 Brent Rooker, Athletics – Image
56 Luisangel Acuña, New York Mets RC – Image
61 Jackson Merrill, San Diego Padres – Image
77 Jose Altuve, Houston Astros – Image
79 Jarren Duran, Boston Red Sox – Image
88 Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers – Image
93 Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals – Image
96 Jacob Wilson, Athletics RC – Image | SSP
99 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees – Image | SSP | Award
100 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels – SSP
110 Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees – Image
110 Luis Gil, New York Yankees – Award
120 Coby Mayo, Baltimore Orioles – SSP
127 Rafael Devers, Boston Red Sox – Image
132 James Wood, Washington Nationals RC – Image | SSP
139 Ben Rice, New York Yankees RC – Image
146 Dylan Crews, Washington Nationals RC – Image | SSP
149 Shota Imanaga, Chicago Cubs – Image
150 Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies – Image
159 Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres – Image
170 Francisco Lindor, New York Mets – Image
173 Kevin Alcántara, Chicago Cubs RC – Image | SSP
174 Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds – Image
182 Chris Sale, Atlanta Braves – Image | Award
189 Zack Wheeler, Philadelphia Phillies – Image
199 Connor Norby, Miami Marlins RC – Image
200 Juan Soto, New York Mets – Image
204 Carlos Correa, Minnesota Twins – Image
206 Austin Riley, Atlanta Braves – Image
208 Trea Turner, Philadelphia Phillies – Image
213 Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles – Image
216 Luis Arraez, San Diego Padres – Image
217 Roki Sasaki, Los Angeles Dodgers RC – Image
225 Jace Jung, Detroit Tigers RC – Image
234 Brooks Lee, Minnesota Twins RC – Image | SSP
249 Jackson Jobe, Detroit Tigers RC – Image
257 Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves – Image | SSP
258 Tarik Skubal, Detroit Tigers – Image | Award
259 Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays – Image
261 Julio Rodríguez, Seattle Mariners – Image
262 Jackson Chourio, Milwaukee Brewers – Image
267 Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros – Image
268 Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks – Image
271 Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles – Image
293 Adolis García, Texas Rangers – Image
300 Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates – Image | Award

2025 Topps Chrome Baseball Variations Gallery

1 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers

12 Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Guardians

14 Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals

23 Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers

24 Corey Seager, Texas Rangers

50 Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers

53 Manny Machado, San Diego Padres

54 Brent Rooker, Athletics

56 Luisangel Acuna, New York Mets

61 Jackson Merrill, San Diego Padres

77 Jose Altuve, Houston Astros

79 Jarren Duran, Boston Red Sox

88 Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers

93 Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals

96 Jacob Wilson, Oakland Athletics

99 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees

110 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels

110 Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees

120 Coby Mayo, Baltimore Orioles

127 Rafael Devers, Boston Red Sox

132 James Wood, Washington Nationals

139 Ben Rice, New York Yankees

146 Dylan Crews, Washington Nationals

149 Shota Imanaga, Chicago Cubs

150 Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies

159 Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres

170 Francisco Lindor, New York Mets

173 Kevin Alcantara, Chicago Cubs

SP Variation

174 Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds

182 Chris Sale, Atlanta Braves

189 Zack Wheeler, Philadelphia Phillies

199 Connor Norby, Miami Marlins

200 Juan Soto, New York Mets

204 Carlos Correa, Minnesota Twins

206 Austin Riley, Atlanta Braves

208 Trea Turner, Philadelphia Phillies

213 Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles

216 Luis Arreaz, San Diego Padres

217 Roki Sasaki, Los Angeles Dodgers

225 Jace Jung, Detroit Tigers

234 Brooks Lee, Minnesota Twins

SP Variation

249 Jackson Jobe, Detroit Tigers

259 Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves

Base Refractor

258 Tarik Skubal, Detroit Tigers

259 Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays

261 Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners

262 Jackson Chourio, Milwaukee Brewers

267 Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros

268 Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks

271 Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles

293 Adolis Garcia, Texas Rangers

300 Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates

2025 Topps Chrome Baseball Variations – Award Winners

The major award winners from the 2024 season have special variations in the 2025 Topps Chrome Baseball set.

These rare cards have a completely different look to them, though the backs mimic the base set, and are numbered to /24, signifying the year the player won an award.