2018 Panini Diamond Kings Variations Gallery and What to Look For
The 2018 Panini Diamond Kings variations are big in number and they cover several fronts. All told, there are 50 different cards that bring things like different photos, color changes and name swaps.
With two landing in every hobby box, 2018 Diamond Kings variations shouldn’t be too hard to find. But they’re probably not as plentiful as the ones found in 2018 Donruss Baseball.
The 2018 Diamond Kings variations fall under four categories: Photo, Name, Black and White, and Sepia.
2018 Panini Diamond Kings Photo Variations
The Photo Variations in 2018 Panini Diamond Kings Baseball are standard fair. The concept is a simple one. Put the base card and the variation side-by-side and you’ll see the images are different.
The checklist for these is mostly retired legends. The only active player is Shohei Ohtani. Both of his base cards, pitching and hitting, are in all four of the variation groupings.
Name Variations
2018 Diamond Kings Name Variations don’t change the image. Rather, the difference is in the nameplate. Variations replace the player’s name with a nickname or saying that they’re famous for.
For Ohtani’s pitching card, it shows Japanese Kanji script.
Sepia/Black and White Variations
The approach for both the Sepia and the Black and White variations is the same, although the end result is a little different.
These cards jump out quickly due to the coloring of the image. The photos are switched up as well, but it’s the color that’s most noticeable.
Black and White cards are all rookies while Sepia cards are mainly veterans.
Parallels
In addition to the base versions, all 2018 Diamond Kings variations come with several levels of parallels. These match those found in the base set:
Artist Proof Red
Blue Frame
Red Frame
Artist Proof Gold – /99
Gray Frame – /99
Brown Frame – /49
Artist Proof Blue – /25
Green Frame – /5
Artist Proof Masterpiece – 1/1
Black Frame – 1/1
2018 Diamond Kings Variations Checklist
Here’s a master list of all the 2018 Diamond Kings variations for quick reference. If you’re looking for a specific card, click on the links to see what’s on eBay.
1 Babe Ruth – Name
2 Honus Wagner – Name
2 Honus Wagner – Photo
3 Stan Musial – Photo
4 Lou Gehrig – Photo
7 Mickey Mantle – Name
7 Mickey Mantle – Photo
8 Harry Hooper – Photo
9 Ted Williams – Name
9 Ted Williams – Photo
10 Joe Cronin – Photo
11 Joe DiMaggio – Photo
13 Lloyd Waner – Photo
18 Paul Waner – Photo
19 Roberto Clemente – Photo
20 Roger Maris – Photo
23 Pee Wee Reese – Photo
25 Ernie Banks – Name
25 Ernie Banks – Photo
27 Lefty Gomez – Photo
28 Jackie Robinson – Photo
30 Joe Jackson – Photo
34 Ty Cobb – Photo
49 Frank Thomas – Name
65 Francisco Lindor – Sepia
69 Jose Altuve – Sepia
70 Mike Trout – Sepia
73 Shohei Ohtani – Black and White
73 Shohei Ohtani – Name
73 Shohei Ohtani – Photo
73 Shohei Ohtani – Sepia
76 Shohei Ohtani – Black and White
76 Shohei Ohtani – Name
76 Shohei Ohtani – Photo
76 Shohei Ohtani – Sepia
78 Bryce Harper – Sepia
79 Buster Posey – Sepia
80 Aaron Judge – Name
80 Aaron Judge – Sepia
81 Andrew Benintendi – Sepia
82 Cody Bellinger – Sepia
100 Victor Robles – Black and White
104 Rafael Devers – Black and White
105 Francisco Mejia – Black and White
108 Walker Buehler – Black and White
116 Amed Rosario – Black and White
117 Clint Frazier – Black and White
118 Miguel Andujar – Black and White
121 Rhys Hoskins – Black and White
136 Nolan Ryan – Name
2018 Diamond Kings Variations Gallery
Use the tabs to navigate between the various variation types. We’ll be adding images to fill in the gaps until it’s complete.
Photo
2018 Diamond Kings Baseball Photo Variations
2 Honus Wagner, Pittsburgh Pirates
3 Stan Musial, St. Louis Cardinals
4 Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees
7 Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees
8 Harry Hooper, Boston Red Sox
9 Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox
10 Joe Cronin, Boston Red Sox
11 Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees
13 Lloyd Waner, Pittsburgh Pirates
18 Paul Waner, Pittsburgh Pirates
19 Roberto Clemente, Pittsburgh Pirates
20 Roger Maris, New York Yankees
23 Pee Wee Reese, Brooklyn Dodgers
25 Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs
27 Lefty Gomez, New York Yankees
28 Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers
30 Joe Jackson, Chicago White Sox
34 Ty Cobb, Detroit Tigers
73 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
76 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
Name
2018 Diamond Kings Baseball Name Variations
1 Babe Ruth, New York Yankees
2 Honus Wagner, Pittsburgh Pirates
7 Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees
9 Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox
25 Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs
49 Frank Thomas, Chicago White Sox
73 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
76 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
80 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
136 Nolan Ryan, Houston Astros
Black & White
2018 Diamond Kings Baseball Black and White Variations
73 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
76 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
100 Victor Robles, Washington Nationals
104 Rafael Devers, Boston Red Sox
105 Francisco Mejia, Cleveland Indians
108 Walker Buehler, Los Angeles Dodgers
116 Amed Rosario, New York Mets
117 Clint Frazier, New York Yankees
118 Miguel Andujar, New York Yankees
121 Rhys Hoskins, Philadelphia Phillies
Sepia
2018 Diamond Kings Baseball Sepia Variations
65 Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians
69 Jose Altuve, Houston Astros
70 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
73 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
76 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
78 Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals
79 Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants
80 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
81 Andrew Benintendi, Boston Red Sox
82 Cody Bellinger, Los Angeles Dodgers
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If i find an error on a card in the diamond king where do i find out if it.is one. Thanks
@Curtis – It depends what it is. If it’s something like a typo, the set has not had any corrections.
I have the Lou Gehrig green frame 1/5. I can’t find a value anywhere