2018 Topps Opening Day Variation Guide
Release Date: March 7
Opening Day has come a long way in the last few seasons. This set is a very inexpensive set to go after, and looked at as a beginner set, but they have been sneaking more and more variations and rare inserts into the sets. There are autos and relics in Opening Day, but they aren’t what drive the set. They have added some really nice, and rare, insert sets to go with the SSP variations to give the set some nice things to chase.
What to Look For?
The Opening Day set is the identical design as the flagship Topps but with the Opening Day logo in a lower corner. The images are usually the same as the Topps set but in some cases they will use a new image. The SSP variations are all image variations and can be tough to spot if you don’t know what the images are supposed to be. Like the flagship Topps, you can also spot the codes on the back of the card to identify a variation.
BASE CARD: end in 17
VARIATION: end in #95 - 1:477 pack odds
2018 Topps Opening Day Variation Checklist
1 Clayton Kershaw - Dodgers - Staring
3 Kris Bryant - Cubs - Smiling
4 Mike Trout - Angels - Sitting in Dugout
5 Buster Posey - Giants - Black Jersey
7 Carlos Correa - Astros - Smiling
16 Manny Machado - Orioles - White Jersey
30 Jose Abreu - White Sox - Pulling on Jersey
39 Francisco Lindor - Indians - Sitting
41 Nolan Arenado - Rockies - White Jersey
46 Miguel Cabrera - Tigers - Laughing
55 Mike Moustakas - Royals - White Jersey
60 Giancarlo Stanton - Yankees - No Helmet
63 Jonathan Villar - Brewers - Dugout
64 Byron Buxton - Twins - Smiling
70 Amed Rosario RC - Mets - Smiling
71 Aaron Judge - Yankees - Smiling
82 Rhys Hoskins RC - Phillies - High Five
83 Andrew McCutchen - Pirates - Black Jersey
87 Hunter Renfroe - Padres - Diving Catch
93 Felix Hernandez - Mariners - Holding Box
99 Chris Archer - Rays - Laughing
100 Joey Gallo - Rangers - Sunglasses
107 Josh Donaldson - Blue Jays - Blue Jersey
112 Max Scherzer - Nationals - Red Shirt
139 Joey Votto - Reds - White Jersey
142 Paul Goldschmidt - D-Backs - Black Jersey
143 Freddie Freeman - Braves - Creepy Stare
150 Andrew Benintendi - Red Sox - Navy Jersey
179 Matt Olson - A’s - In Dugout
187 Matt Carpenter - Cardinals - High Five