Like past flagship releases, mixed into packs of 2021 Topps Series 1 are image variation cards that are harder to find than your average base card! The photo variations are referred to as SP, SSP, or Ultra Short Print (new designation replacing SSSP).
In past years the Topps photo variation cards were sometimes facing the opposite direction of the other cards in the pack. This appears to be the same in 2021 Topps Series 1 Hobby Jumbo packs but be aware that different levels of SP or different types of packs might not have the SP card facing the opposite way. Reports are that hanger boxes do not have SPs facing the opposite direction.
The quick and easy way to tell if your card is a variation is by looking at the back. At the end of the copyright information in tiny print is a code. The last 3 digits of this code tell you what type of card you have.
Below are the codes for 2021 Topps photo variations:
Base card – 213
SP – 230
SSP – 231
Ultra SP (SSSP) – 232
