2023 Topps Chrome Baseball Variations Guide

The 2023 Topps Chrome Baseball variations checklist includes a mix of 20 veteran stars and rookie standouts. Of those, five first-year players also have tougher Super Short Print (SSP) Variations for a grand total of 25.

Like usual, variations look like standard 2023 Topps Chrome Baseball base cards — almost. They’re actually done as Refractors so there’s the added rainbow shine to the background when you hold them under light.

Either way, they’re on the sneaky side and can slip past if you’re not paying attention.

The big change is in the photo with variations offering alternate shots. Usually, these are more candid in their approach with players celebrating or hanging out and having fun around the ballpark.

Image Variations are on the tough side, landing 1:497 hobby packs, 1:221 jumbo packs and 1:861 blaster packs.

SP Image Variations also have five levels of parallels:

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

SSP Image Variations do not have additional versions. That shouldn’t matter too much because of how hard they are to pull: 1:16,938 hobby packs, 1:7377 jumbo packs and 1:29,256 blaster packs.

2023 Topps Chrome Baseball Variations Codes and How to Spot Them

Still uncertain whether you have an SP or SSP variation? Flip the card over. There are two quick ways to help confirm base cards from their tougher counterparts.

The first is the CMP code in the fine print at the bottom. Different card types have different code endings. These are the three you need for spotting variations:

• Base – 121
• Image Variations – 173
• SSP Image Variations – 181

There’s another tipoff, also on the reverse. Standard Refractors for base cards have a label on the back. Variations, which are also done on Refractor stock do not. So if you pull a Refractor that looks like a base card but doesn’t say “Refractor” under the team logo it probably means SP or SSP.

2023 Topps Chrome Baseball Variations Checklist

Here’s a full list of all the 2023 Topps Chrome Baseball variations. Players with additional SSP versions are noted. If you’re looking for a specific card, click on the links to see what’s currently available on eBay.

1 Adley Rutschman – SP | SSP
2 Gunnar Henderson – SP | SSP
3 Bryce Harper – SP
17 Shohei Ohtani – SP
27 Mike Trout – SP
50 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – SP
62 Aaron Judge – SP
79 Michael Harris II – SP
93 Josh Jung – SP
95 Corbin Carroll – SP | SSP
100 Juan Soto – SP
106 Ezequiel Tovar – SP
132 Oswald Peraza – SP
150 Mookie Betts – SP
174 Triston Casas – SP
182 Riley Greene – SP | SSP
189 Gabriel Moreno – SP
200 Julio Rodríguez – SP
203 Francisco Álvarez – SP | SSP
204 Brett Baty – SP

2023 Topps Chrome Baseball Variations Gallery

Missing images will be added ASAP. Base images may use standard cards or Refractors. The photo on the card is intended to be the identifier here.

1 Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles

2 Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles

3 Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies

17 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels

27 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels

50 Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays

62 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees

79 Michael Harris II, Atlanta Braves

93 Josh Jung, Texas Rangers

95 Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks

100 Juan Soto, San Diego Padres

106 Ezequiel Tovar, Colorado Rockies

132 Oswald Peraza, New York Yankees

150 Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers

174 Triston Casas, Boston Red Sox

182 Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers

189 Gabriel Moreno, Arizona Diamondbacks

200 Julio Rodríguez, Seattle Mariners

203 Francisco Álvarez, New York Mets

204 Brett Baty, New York Mets