The 2023 Topps Baseball Retail Factory Set Variations are one form of bonus cards found in the pre-packaged complete sets. Consisting of five cards, these are found in specially marked box sets purchased at Target, Walmart or other nonhobby spots.
The checklist covers most of the top early-season rookies not named Corbin Carroll. They come as a bonus pack of five cards, meaning the five standard base cards are also in these sets.
These are not the same as the tough Golden Mirror Variations that cover the entire 660-card main set spanning Series 1 and Series 2. Rather, the retail factory set variations are not at all scarce. Each year, a lot of box sets are sold. They’re definitely not as common as the base cards as they’re not in packs, but to call them rare would be misleading.
Here are the five players who have bonus variations in 2023 Topps Baseball retail factory sets: