2024 Topps Heritage Baseball Variations Guide
The 2024 Topps Heritage Baseball variations checklist runs deep. For those familiar with the nostalgia bomb brand, themes are in line with what has been used in recent years. They include image swaps, intentional errors, color switch-ups, nicknames and the always popular throwbacks.
All told, there are almost 150 variations in 2024 Topps Heritage featuring nearly 90 players.
Image Variations
These are the most common variations in Topps’ arsenal. Used across a lot of brands and sports, these are pretty basic in that they simply change up the photo.
Exclusive to hobby packs, they’re also among the easier SSPs to find. At 1:65 packs, they’re a little easier than every third box.
Throwback Variations
It’s not just the 1975 design that’s a blast from the past in 2024 Topps Heritage Baseball. Throwback Uniform Variations are another place to find different photos. Here, there’s a consistent theme across all of the cards. Players are shown in uniforms worn during Turn Back the Clock games.
These are historically the most valuable Topps Heritage variations due to their long odds and ensuing rarity. This year, according to the odds, it will take almost 8,500 hobby packs and over 20,000 blaster packs to land one.
Nickname Variations
Look at the photo and these can slip by. Instead, check players’ names. Nickname Variations remove the first and last names, replacing them with a popular monicker.
Missing Signature Variations
1975 Topps Baseball cards have facsimile signatures on the card fronts. 2024 Topps Heritage Baseball cards have facsimile signature on the card fronts. Missing Signature Variations do not.
Error Variations
Is an error that’s done on purpose really an error? That’s debatable but one of the longest running Heritage variation theme continues. However, it’s a much smaller lineup than a lot of other years. Cole Ragans and Corbin Carroll are the only 2024 Topps Heritage Error Variations. One uses a different player’s photo and the other removes the Rookie Cup.
Color Swap Variations
The base set uses a lot of color. A lot. To that end, Color Swap Variations don’t stand out unless you memorize the different combinations. And there are a lot of them. A lot.
With these, borders change and, in many instances, so does the team name.
It’s worth noting that Emerson Hancock’s Color Swap doesn’t actually change things up. The only difference is on the back with the standard variation label.
How to Find 2024 Topps Heritage Baseball Variations
For the past few years, Topps has made it easy to tell if you have a variation even if you don’t know what’s going on with it. The reason is simple – SSPs are labeled as such. 2024 is no different. You don’t even need the small print codes, either.
Simply look at the card number on the back. Not on do variations have a label, but they tell you the exact kind.
2024 Topps Heritage Baseball Variations Checklist
Here is a full list of 2024 Topps Heritage Baseball Variations. Players with multiple SSP cards are noted. If you’re looking to add a specific card to your collection, click on the links to see what’s currently available on eBay.
21 Zac Gallen – Throwback
38 Christian Walker – Throwback
50 Isaac Paredes – Throwback
52 Mike Trout – Throwback
63 Nolan Arenado – Throwback
74 Randy Arozarena – Throwback
96 Jordan Walker – Throwback
101 Luis Matos – Color | Image
110 Brandon Nimmo – Color
112 Aaron Judge – Color | Image | Missing Signature | Nickname
117 Francisco Lindor – Color
120 Cole Ragans – Error
126 Byron Buxton – Nickname
131 Oneil Cruz – Missing Signature
143 Juan Soto – Color | Missing Signature
152 Bo Bichette – Color | Image
157 Ketel Marte – Throwback
168 Owen White – Color | Image
171 Johan Rojas – Image | Throwback
172 Quinn Priester – Color | Image
175 Manny Machado – Color | Throwback
176 Curtis Mead – Color | Image | Missing Signature
181 Trea Turner – Missing Signature | Throwback
182 Christian Encarnacion-Strand – Missing Signature
183 José Ramírez – Color
185 Salvador Perez – Color
188 Adley Rutschman – Color
225 Shane McClanahan – Throwback
227 José Tena – Color
229 Jordan Westburg – Missing Signature
230 Yandy Diaz – Throwback
234 Carlos Correa – Color
239 Rafael Devers – Color
245 Bryan Woo – Color | Image
248 Freddie Freeman – Color | Image
255 Joey Votto – Color | Nickname
270 Nick Castellanos – Color
286 Julio Rodríguez – Image | Missing Signature | Throwback
292 Masataka Yoshida – Color | Image
295 Jeff McNeil – Nickname
300 Estuary Ruiz – Missing Signature
302 Josh Naylor – Missing Signature
304 Kyle Tucker – Color | Image
318 Nick Gonzales – Missing Signature
320 Emerson Hancock – Color
321 Ronald Acuña Jr. – Color | Image | Missing Signature | Nickname
328 Ezequiel Tovar – Missing Signature
331 Gerrit Cole – Color
338 Ryan Mountcastle – Missing Signature
341 Luis Arraez – Color | Image | Missing Signature | Throwback
346 Zack Gelof – Color | Image
355 Jacob deGrom – Missing Signature
358 George Springer – Missing Signature
367 Anthony Rizzo – Nickname
369 Christian Yelich – Color
371 Shohei Ohtani – Color | Image | Nickname
372 Corbin Carroll – Color | Error | Image | Throwback
381 Riley Greene – Color | Image | Missing Signature | Throwback
386 Clayton Kershaw – Missing Signature | Nickname
391 Marco Luciano – Color | Image | Missing Signature
396 Jordyn Adams – Color | Missing Signature
397 Slade Cecconi – Color
399 Jasson Dominguez – Nickname
400 Corey Seager – Color | Missing Signature
404 Bobby Witt Jr. – Color | Missing Signature
405 Bryce Harper – Missing Signature
408 Javier Baéz – Color
409 Jazz Chisholm Jr. – Color | Missing Signature | Nickname | Throwback
410 Pete Alonso – Color
411 Francisco Alvarez – Missing Signature
415 Henry Davis – Color | Image | Missing Signature
417 Ha-Seong Kim – Missing Signature
422 Reid Detmers – Color
431 Austin Riley – Missing Signature
440 Matt Olson – Color | Nickname
446 CJ Abrams – Color | Image | Missing Signature
448 Jesús Luzardo – Throwback
451 Sal Frelick – Color | Image | Missing Signature
453 Max Scherzer – Nickname
457 Dansby Swanson – Missing Signature
468 José Berrios – Nickname
470 Andrew Abbott – Color
471 Tyler Soderstrom – Color | Image | Missing Signature
473 Elly De La Cruz – Color | Image | Missing Signature | Nickname
487 Luis Robert Jr. – Color | Throwback
489 Gavin Williams – Color | Image
490 Paul Goldschmidt – Color | Missing Signature
493 Zack Wheeler – Nickname
2024 Topps Heritage Baseball Variations Gallery
Use the tabs to easily navigate through the different types of 2024 Topps Heritage Baseball variations. In addition to SSP and base images, main pack odds and the label to look for if you’re using cards backs are also included.
2024 Topps Heritage Baseball Image Variations
Odds:
- 1:65 hobby packs
101 Luis Matos, San Francisco Giants
112 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
152 Bo Bichette, Toronto Blue Jays
168 Owen White, Texas Rangers
171 Johan Rojas, Philadelphia Phillies
172 Quinn Priester, Pittsburgh Pirates
176 Curtis Mead, Tampa Bay Rays
245 Bryan Woo, Seattle Mariners
248 Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers
286 Julio Rodríguez, Seattle Mariners
292 Masataka Yoshida, Boston Red Sox
304 Kyle Tucker, Houston Astros
321 Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves
341 Luis Arraez, Miami Marlins
346 Zack Gelof, Oakland Athletics
371 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
372 Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks
381 Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers
391 Marco Luciano, San Francisco Giants
415 Henry Davis, Pittsburgh Pirates
446 CJ Abrams, Washington Nationals
451 Sal Frelick, Milwaukee Brewers
471 Tyler Soderstrom, Oakland Athletics
473 Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds
489 Gavin Williams, Cleveland Guardians
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2024 Topps Heritage Baseball Throwback Uniform Variations
Odds:
- 1:8,464 hobby packs
- 1:21,084 blaster packs
- 1:3,609 hanger box
21 Zac Gallen, Arizona Diamondbacks
38 Christian Walker, Arizona Diamondbacks
50 Isaac Paredes, Tampa Bay Rays
52 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
63 Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals
74 Randy Arozarena, Tampa Bay Rays
96 Jordan Walker, St. Louis Cardinals
157 Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks
171 Johan Rojas, Philadelphia Phillies
175 Manny Machado, San Diego Padres
181 Trea Turner, Philadelphia Phillies
225 Shane McClanahan, Tampa Bay Rays
230 Yandy Díaz, Tampa Bay Rays
286 Julio Rodríguez, Seattle Mariners
341 Luis Arraez, Miami Marlins
372 Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks
381 Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers
409 Jazz Chisholm Jr., Miami Marlins
448 Jesús Luzardo, Miami Marlins
487 Luis Robert Jr., Chicago White Sox
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2024 Topps Heritage Baseball Nickname Variations
Odds:
- 1:1,578 hobby packs
- 1:3,941 blaster packs
- 1:675 hanger box
112 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
126 Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins
255 Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds
295 Jeff McNeil, New York Mets
321 Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves
367 Anthony Rizzo, New York Yankees
371 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
386 Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers
399 Jasson Domínguez, New York Yankees
409 Jazz Chisholm Jr., Miami Marlins
440 Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves
453 Max Scherzer, Texas Rangers
468 José Berríos, Toronto Blue Jays
473 Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds
493 Zack Wheeler, Philadelphia Phillies
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2024 Topps Heritage Baseball Missing Signature Variations
Odds:
- 1:275 hobby packs
112 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
131 Oneil Cruz, Pittsburgh Pirates
143 Juan Soto, New York Yankees
176 Curtis Mead, Tampa Bay Rays
181 Trea Turner, Philadelphia Phillies
182 Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Cincinnati Reds
229 Jordan Westburg, Baltimore Orioles
286 Julio Rodríguez, Seattle Mariners
300 Esteury Ruiz, Oakland Athletics
302 Josh Naylor, Cleveland Guardians
318 Nick Gonzales, Pittsburgh Pirates
321 Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves
328 Ezequiel Tovar, Colorado Rockies
338 Ryan Mountcastle, Baltimore Orioles
341 Luis Arraez, Miami Marlins
355 Jacob deGrom, Texas Rangers
358 George Springer, Toronto Blue Jays
381 Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers
386 Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers
391 Marco Luciano, San Francisco Giants
396 Jordyn Adams, Los Angeles Angels
400 Corey Seager, Texas Rangers
404 Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals
405 Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies
409 Jazz Chisholm Jr., Miami Marlins
411 Francisco Alvarez, New York Mets
415 Henry Davis, Pittsburgh Pirates
417 Ha-Seong Kim, San Diego Padres
431 Austin Riley, Atlanta Braves
446 CJ Abrams, Washington Nationals
451 Sal Frelick, Milwaukee Brewers
457 Dansby Swanson, Chicago Cubs
471 Tyler Soderstrom, Oakland Athletics
473 Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds
490 Paul Goldschmidt, St. Louis Cardinals
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2024 Topps Heritage Baseball Error Variations
Odds:
- 1:4,801 hobby packs
120 Cole Ragans, Kansas City Royals
372 Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks
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2024 Topps Heritage Baseball Color Swap Variations
Odds:
- 1:237 hobby packs
- 1:592 blaster packs
- 1:102 hanger box
101 Luis Matos, San Francisco Giants
110 Brandon Nimmo, New York Mets
112 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
117 Francisco Lindor, New York Mets
143 Juan Soto, New York Yankees
152 Bo Bichette, Toronto Blue Jays
168 Owen White, Texas Rangers
172 Quinn Priester, Pittsburgh Pirates
175 Manny Machado, San Diego Padres
176 Curtis Mead, Tampa Bay Rays
183 José Ramírez, Cleveland Guardians
185 Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals
188 Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles
227 José Tena, Cleveland Guardians
234 Carlos Correa, Minnesota Twins
239 Rafael Devers, Boston Red Sox
245 Bryan Woo, Seattle Mariners
248 Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers
255 Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds
270 Nick Castellanos, Philadelphia Phillies
292 Masataka Yoshida, Boston Red Sox
304 Kyle Tucker, Houston Astros
320 Emerson Hancock, Seattle Mariners
321 Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves
331 Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees
341 Luis Arraez, Miami Marlins
346 Zack Gelof, Oakland Athletics
369 Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers
371 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
372 Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks
381 Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers
391 Marco Luciano, San Francisco Giants
396 Jordyn Adams, Los Angeles Angels
397 Slade Cecconi, Arizona Diamondbacks
400 Corey Seager, Texas Rangers
404 Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals
408 Javier Baéz, Detroit Tigers
409 Jazz Chisholm Jr., Miami Marlins
410 Pete Alonso, New York Mets
415 Henry Davis, Pittsburgh Pirates
422 Reid Detmers, Los Angeles Angels
440 Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves
446 CJ Abrams, Washington Nationals
451 Sal Frelick, Milwaukee Brewers
470 Andrew Abbott, Cincinnati Reds
471 Tyler Soderstrom, Oakland Athletics
473 Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds
487 Luis Robert Jr., Chicago White Sox
489 Gavin Williams, Cleveland Guardians
490 Paul Goldschmidt, St. Louis Cardinals
I have a chrome topps from 2009 unopened, should I leave it closed or open it? Looked on eBay they are selling for 10.00. any feedback would be helpful. Thanks
I would open it, because it’s funner then selling it
Can you tell me what the codes are for “EACH VARIATION CARD”??
*edited* Can you tell me what the codes are for “EACH VARIATION CARD”? For 2024 Topps heritage example: Base (code?)
Color swap (code?)
Throwback (code?)
Errors (code?)
Etc. for “EACH VARIATION”?? “P L E A S E”!!
Not sure. But this article shows exactly how to spot them even more easily than using the codes.
For Kelly if you come back.
At the bottom right of the backs of these cards is a
code# CMP.
The number tells you if it’s a base or other card
that has something else about it.
Like designs or variation cards.
Also under the cards number it says plainly what the card is.
Just look at the backs and under the number
will be printed what the card is.
Unless it’s a base card then the cmp code will be the same for all base cards.
And there will be no description under the cards number for the base ones.
i still dont get how to tell what a variation card is. not really helpful. i am looking at ssp card and i dont see any where on the card that shows that.
Hi Nicolae,
What player’s cards do you have?
i have a rhys hoskins # 163, phillies. above the 163 it says white border, but the front is two different shades of brown, similar to his brewers high number card. is this a known variation?