For more than a decade, Topps has made variations a regular feature in many of their products. 2013 Topps MLS is no different. A total of 20 cards get the variation treatment, offering an alternate photo for their base set counterparts. 2013 Topps MLS variation short prints don't follow any pattern throughout, making spotting them a little tougher.
Inserted 1:349 packs, variations aren't easy to find. And without the widespread appeal of other sports like baseball and football, tracking them all down could prove challenging.
The checklist Topps released for the set had ten different short prints and ten variations. However, we confirmed with the company that all could be grouped together as they're all short printed and, obviously, feature separate photos.
Below you can see all of the 2013 Topps MLS variation short prints as well as side-by-side comparisons with their base versions. You can also get short crib notes to use in case you need notes for a want list or trade list.
2013 Topps MLS Variations Visual Guide
Base versions are the first image. Variations are the second image. Please note that a handful of the variations shown below are proof images provided by Topps. The red backgrounds are not exactly the same in the final printed versions, however the player image is the same.
1 Thierry Henry, New York Red Bulls
Base: white shorts, vertical
Variation: red shorts, horizontal
2 Graham Zusi, Sporting Kansas City
Base: running, vertical
Variation: kicking ball, horizontal
4 Eddie Johnson, Seattle Sounders
Base: kicking ball, facing front
Variation: arms spread, back turned
5 Brad Davis, Houston Dynamo
Base: facing front, running
Variation: jumping, back turned
8 Mauro Rosales, Seattle Sounders
Base: with ball, vertical
Variation: celebrating, horizontal
12 Patrice Bernier, Montreal Impact
Base: with ball
Variation: signing autograph
31 Marco Di Vaio, Montreal Impact
Base: face showing, horizontal
Variation: back turned, vertical
34 Dax McCarty, New York Red Bulls
Base: with ball
Variation: jumping
40 Sebastian Velasquez, Real Salt Lake
Base: white jersey
Variation: red jersey
51 Robbie Keane, Los Angeles Galaxy
Base: dribbling ball
Variation: cartwheel
54 Mike Magee, Los Angeles Galaxy
Base: holding ball, vertical
Variation: back to camera, horizontal
56 Victor Bernardez, San Jose Earthquakes
Base: kicking ball, vertical
Variation: with teammates, horizontal
101 Tim Cahill, New York Red Bulls
Base: chasing ball
Variation: jumping
127 Boniek Garcia, Houston Dynamo
Base: dribbling ball
Variation: celebrating with teammate
137 Donovan Ricketts, Portland Timbers
Base: holding ball, vertical
Variation: holding wood, horizontal
151 Chris Wondolowski, San Jose Earthquakes
Base: dribbling ball
Variation: fist raised
153 Will Bruin, Houston Dynamo
Base: white shorts, vertical
Variation: orange shorts, horizontal
155 Aurelien Collin, Sporting Kansas City
Base: running, wearing gloves
Variation: heading ball
158 Kenny Cooper, FC Dallas
Base: opponent in orange jersey
Variation: celebrating with teammates
163 Ryan Johnson, Portland Timbers
Base: red jersey, vertical
Variation: white jersey, horizontal
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