If you’re looking to build a master base set of 2004 Topps Cracker Jack Baseball, there are variations. There isn’t a lot of them and they’re not incredibly rare, but they do make the project that much more challenging.
In total, there are 13 variations. Ten are short prints while the remaining three are not. All variations in the product combine to land 1:3 packs, so they’re not overly tough to find. They join 40 other short prints in the product.
Variations come in a few types. Different photos and spellings of last names are the most common. Alex Rodriguez can be found with or without the card number on the back. Perhaps the most confusing are the numbers that have two players. That’s pretty easy to figure out, but players also appear in their regular slots as well.
Here’s a full 2004 Topps Cracker Jack Baseball variations checklist and gallery showing the various things to look for.
2004 Topps Cracker Jack Baseball Variations
Not all variations are short prints. Those that are are noted (SP).
3 Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
17 Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees
25 Jim Thome, Philadelphia Phillies
55 Dick Hoblitzell, Boston Red Sox
66 Nap Lajoie, Cleveland Indians
80 Sammy Sosa, Chicago Cubs
86 Burt Shotton, St. Louis Browns
95 Gary Sheffield, Atlanta Braves
104 Kevin Brown, New York Yankees
140 Curt Schilling, Arizona Diamondbacks
224 Ivan Rodriguez, Florida Marlins
229 Jason Giambi, New York Yankees
236 Jorge Posada, New York Yankees
