The SPs and Variations in 2011 Topps Heritage

[The Question]

We hope you’ve enjoyed ripping through this year’s Heritage and trying to discover all of the quirks, variations, etc. We are now confirming what you’ve already suspected:

Base Cards 426-500 are short printed and can be found 1:3 packs.

Replicating the original 1962 Topps , there are short printed GREEN TINT variations. Subjects include cards 110-158 and 160-196. These are found in hobby boxes only.

There is also a BLUE TINT variation (found at Wal-Mart) and a RED TINT variation (found at Target) featuring the same subjects. These are also short printed.

Collectors can also find GREEN REFRACTOR parallels (100 subjects) that are only found in Green Refractor Hot Boxes. These Hot Boxes are 1 per hobby case.

And at retail outlets, collectors can find a special 100-card BLACK BORDERED parallel. They are exclusive to the $8.99 3-pack blister.

There are 6 short printed ERROR VARIATIONS, which mimic the original set:

◦ Alex Rodriguez (Photo Reversed w/ bat in left hand…image attached)
◦ David Wright (Cincinnati Reds)
◦ Joba Chamberlain (Card # 139)
◦ Bengie Molina (Wrong birthday)
◦ Ryan Zimmerman (Wrong batting average)
◦ Vladimir Guerrero (Listed as Pitcher on card back)

And exclusive to hobby boxes, there is a special 10-card JACKIE ROBINSON STORY variation that has the look and feel of the Babe Ruth Story insert. In addition, there is a relic version of each card numbered to 42.