Sunday, January 30, 2022

2018 Topps Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

With two series and 700 cards, 2018 Topps features 26 Cubs players with 16 variants and SP.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are standard-size 2 ½ x 3 ½

Basic Features

The Topps 2018 collection has a full-bleed photo on the front, with a ribbon of color swirling around the name and team information, which tapers off as the pixels appear to be floating away from the card. The back has the standard bio and a brief blurb about the player's career, as well as the player's major league stats. With the newer Topps inserts, you have to pay special attention to the backs of these cards. They have CMP codes on the bottom right.

CMP codes variations:Series 1
  • Base ends in 387
  • SP Variations end in 443
  • SSP Variations end in 444

CMP codes variations:Series 2
  • Base ends in #359
  • SP Variations end in #412
  • SSP Variations end in #414
  • Late RC SP end in #249

2018 Topps Chicago Cubs Checklist


Number Player
50 Anthony Rizzo
50SP Anthony Rizzo SP Blue Jersey
50SSP Anthony Rizzo SSP Pointing Up
53 Alex Avila
118 Ian Happ
118SP Ian Happ SP Blue Jersey
126 Who's On First/Rizzo/Harper
171 John Lackey
172 Willson Contreras
172SP Willson Contreras SP Blue Jersey
175 Jose Quintana
225 Kyle Schwarber
225SP Kyle Schwarber SP Blue/Gray Shirt,
225SSP Kyle Schwarber SSP Pointing Up
265 Javier Baez
265SP Javier Baez SP Blue Hoodie
265SSP Javier Baez SSP Hands on Hips
266 Jon Lester
283 Koji Uehara
384 Addison Russell
384SP Addison Russell SP Blue Jersey
384SSP Addison Russell SSP Pointing
384SP Ernie Banks SP Legend
391 Ben Zobrist
399 Chicago Cubs Team Card
422 Victor Caratini RC
432 Albert Almora
436 Yu Darvish
436SP Yu Darvish SP Blue Jersey
436SSP Yu Darvish SSP Smiling
487 Carl Edwards Jr.
498 Jen-Ho Tseng RC
500 Kris Bryant
500SP Kris Bryant SP Bat
500SSP Kris Bryant SSP Sliding
500SP Ryne Sandberg SP Legend
529 Bryant/Schwarber/Checklist
552 Kyle Hendricks
572 Dillon Maples RC
643 Justin Wilson
691 Jason Heyward
699 Drew Smyly