Continuing on with my recent spotlighting of post-prime junk era variations (mid 90s and on), here is a look at a recently discovered (2007-ish) variation affecting a previously unknown number of 1994 Topps subjects. 132 of the series one base cards are commonly found without a print code on back – very common for this set, however, each of these subjects also exist with the the much rarer A or B code on back (66 As and 66 Bs).
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382
381 Chuck Finley
378
371
370
367
366
364
360 Mark Grace
359
358
354
346
345 Kevin Brown
343
342
340 Mark McGwire
337
335 Kevin Mitchell
333
330
327
326
325
324
323
318
312
310 Robin Yount
309
308
305 Craig Biggio
304
303
300 Ryne Sandberg
297
296
290
288
287
279
277
275 Wally Joyner
270 Frank Thomas
268 Pedro Martinez
267
266
264
261
257
254
252
250 Barry Larkin
248 Rickey Henderson
244
241
239
238
234
232
230 Larry Walker
226
225 Greg Vaughn
220
218
213
211
199
189
188
185
182
178
176
175 Fernando Valenzuela
170
169
157
156
154
151 Greg Gagne
150 Doc Gooden
143 Tim Wallach
136
134
127
122
121
120
118
113
111
108
106
102
92
89
87
80 Jose Canseco
78
77
75 Alan Trammell
74
73
68
64
59
56
46
45
43
40 Jeff Bagwell
37
30
26
25
24
23
19
17
16
14
13
12
11
10 John Olerud
9
8
7
6
5 Ozzie Guillen
1 Mike Piazza
**ORIGINAL POST**
Brought to my attention from a fellow collector, so far, only Mark McGwire, Pedro Martinez, Mel Rojas and an already-forgotten Montreal Expos common have been confirmed. This is most-likely due to the fact that by 1994, the error and variation craze had died down considerably and collectors weren’t pouring over the issue like they had in the late 80s. My own research has been pretty limited as far as this set goes, I’ve poured over half a dozen factory sets and twice as many 3200ct boxes but have never found a with code and without pair.
I’d be interested to hear what the player collectors out there turn up. If anyone has any more info on these variations or other 1994 Topps errors, I’d like to get an ‘Ongoing Checklist’ for 1994 Topps going soon. I am fairly certain there is a lot more to be discovered in 1994 Topps.
Junk Wax Gems 
I believe that Greg Colburnn was the other Expo that had been discovered with and without a print code.
Oops – didn’t mean to shortchange Mr. Colbrunn, but I misspelled his name. The card number is 134.
Great find. Colbrunn was always a favorite, I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled for this. I’ll add it the checklist once I get some more info on these. Thanks!
I’m not sure if you’ve covered it before, but there were a lot of Sheet Code Variations among 80s Topps Football. 1984-1987 specifically. I’m not sure about the other years.
Yes, I’m somewhat familiar with them. They also produced a handful of sheet variations in 1992 Topps and several C* / D* varieties exist in 1989.
Hi, I recently found 3 a coded cards and 2 b code cards.
A codes are 241 Jose Offerman,268 Pedro Martinez, and 358 Paul Sorrento.
The b codes are 87 Jim Gott and 211 Tom Candiotti.
I can send pics if you need them.Thanks for the info.
Steve
I’m so glad I found this post I have a 1994 tops José Offerman number #241without his name on the front and the tops name up in the right I cannot find any information about this card anywhere so if you can get back to me I would appreciate it my email is CodySuter2316@gmail.com
This is a ToppsGold card that is missing its foil stamping.