For 2002 Topps 206 Series 3, Topps kept with the pattern from the first two sets — more variations. None are too terribly tough to spot if you know what to look for. A different color background here, missing piece of gear there — they don’t require more than a slightly closer look.
Variations combine with 55 short prints to land per pack so they’re not too terribly tough to find. They’re also very reasonably priced.
Below is a full gallery of all the 2002 Topps 206 Series 3 Baseball variations. They’re paired up with their base counterparts. Some of the images are of mini parallels, but the pictures are the same.
2002 Topps 206 Series 3 Baseball Variations
308. Alex Rodriguez, Texas Rangers
- Base: white jersey
- Variation: blue jersey SP
Base
Variation
310. Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants
- Base: elbow pad
- Variation: no elbow pad SP
Base
Variation
312. Alfonso Soriano, New York Yankees
- Base: wearing wristband
- Variation: no wristband, no name on glove SP
Base
Variation
340. Sammy Sosa, Chicago Cubs
- Base: white jersey
- Variation: blue jersey SP
Base
Variation
350. Mark Prior, Chicago Cubs
- Base: yellow background
- Variation: red background SP
Base
Variation
356. Jason Giambi, New York Yankees
- Base: throwing
- Variation: with bat SP
Base
Variation
360. Ichiro, Seattle Mariners
- Base: white jersey
- Variation: blue warm-up jersey SP
Base
Variation
370. Nomar Garciaparra, Boston Red Sox
- Base: two bats
- Variation: one bat SP
Base
Variation
380. Derek Jeter, New York Yankees
- Base: stands in background
- Variation: blue background
Base
Variation
390. Adam Dunn, Cincinnati Reds
- Base: sunglasses on hat
- Variation: with bat SP
Base
Variation
422. James Loney, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Base: clouds SP
- Variation: red background SP
Base
Variation
423. Wes Bankston, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
- Base: sky background SP
- Variation: blue background SP
Base
Variation
426. Jason Pridie, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
- Base: field background SP
- Variation: red background SP
Base
Variation
428. Khalil Greene, San Diego Padres
- Base: red background SP
- Variation: green background SP
Base
Variation
430. B.J. Upton, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
- Base: bench in background SP
- Variation: grey background SP
Base
Variation
431. Sergio Santos, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Base: stadium background SP
- Variation: gold background SP
Base
Variation
