2024 Topps Chrome Baseball Variations Guide

2024 Topps Chrome Baseball variations come in three varieties. All are tough pulls but each is a little different in their approach.

Standard Image Variations return. These have been connected to the brand for a while. These represent the majority of SPs in 2024 Topps Chrome Baseball. A smaller number of SSP Variations are also on the checklist. Finally, there are six Award Winner Variations that are extremely scarce.

Image Variations are just that. Like all three styles of short prints, they carry the same design as the base set. Actually, they look like base Refractors as they use the even shinier stock. The big difference is the photo has been swapped.

These also have six types of parallels:

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

With all of these except Superfractors using the speckled background, they should be easy to identify.

While the regular versions of the Image Variations aren’t serial numbered, the odds suggest there are about 1,000 copies of each. They land 1:536 hobby packs and 1:163 jumbo packs, among others. Meanwhile, Green Refractors are right around 10 times as tough at 1:5,411 hobby and 1:1,645 jumbo. Image Variations are in other pack types as well with roughly the same multiplier. The numbers line up with other parallels as well.

2024 Topps Chrome Baseball SSP Variations have the same look. However, they offer a third image for select players. These don’t appear to have parallels and odds were not announced.

Finally, the Award Winner Variations. These have a unique background that’s easy to spot. The checklist for these is limited to the 2023 American and National League MVPs, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year recipients. These come serial numbered to 23.

2024 Topps Chrome Baseball Variations Codes and How to Use Them

Want another way to spot one of the 2024 Topps Chrome Baseball SPs and SSPs besides the image on the front? The codes in the fine print do the job. For these, simply look at the last three digits of the CMP code in the fine print. When it comes to variations, the ones to know are as follows:

• Base – 694
• Image Variations – 750
• SSP Variations – 762
• Award Winners Variations – 897

Another Way to Confirm Image Variations

2024 Topps Chrome Baseball Image and SSP Variations are Refractors. Knowing that offers another way to check if you have one. Like the codes, it requires a quick look on the back. Standard Refractor parallels say as much above the card number on the back.

Variations don’t, though. So if you have a basic “silver” Refractor base card and it doesn’t say “Refractor,” you might have one of the short prints.

2024 Topps Chrome Baseball Variations Checklist

Here’s a list of confirmed 2024 Topps Chrome Baseball variations, covering Image, SSP and Award Winners. More will be added as we spot them. 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
16 Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs – Image
28 Ronny Mauricio, New York Mets – Image
36 Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles – Award
44 Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds – Image | SSP
50 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees – Image
88 Jackson Holliday, Baltimore Orioles – Image | SSP
89 Jasson Dominguez, New York Yankees – Image | SSP
118 Ceddanne Rafaela, Boston Red Sox – Image
122 Wyatt Langford, Texas Rangers – Image
136 Evan Carter, Texas Rangers – Image
161 Jackson Chourio, Milwaukee Brewers – Image | SSP
164 Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees – Award
200 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels – Image
207 Jackson Merrill, San Diego Padres – Image
209 Curtis Mead, Tampa Bay Rays – Image
213 Junior Caminero, Tampa Bay Rays – Image | SSP
218 Blake Snell, San Diego Padres – Award
229 Jordan Lawlar, Arizona Diamondbacks – Image | SSP
250 Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves – Image | Award
267 Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks – Award
278 Colton Cowser, Baltimore Orioles – Image
296 Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers – Image
300 Julio Rodríguez, Seattle Mariners – Image

2024 Topps Chrome Baseball Variations Gallery

1 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers

16 Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs

28 Ronny Mauricio, New York Mets

36 Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles

44 Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds

50 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees

88 Jackson Holliday, Baltimore Orioles

89 Jasson Dominguez, New York Yankees

118 Ceddanne Rafaela, Boston Red Sox

122 Wyatt Langford, Texas Rangers

136 Evan Carter, Texas Rangers

161 Jackson Chourio, Milwaukee Brewers

164 Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees

200 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels

207 Jackson Merrill, San Diego Padres

209 Curtis Mead, Tampa Bay Rays

213 Junior Caminero, Tampa Bay Rays

218 Blake Snell, San Diego Padres

229 Jordan Lawlar, Arizona Diamondbacks

250 Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves

267 Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks

278 Colton Cowser, Baltimore Orioles

296 Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers

300 Julio Rodríguez, Seattle Mariners