Printed Differently: 2010 Topps Served Pie, Presidents, and Photoshopped Antics

I guarantee some of these are passed off as base card commons...because I've found them listed as such! Search for them in your stashes and spot them in your local value boxes and online listings.

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This is not buying or investment advice. I’m simply reporting the data I’m seeing. Please do your own research and make your own decisions. Just because cards have increased in value up to this point, it doesn’t mean they will continue to do so.

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These tools aren’t perfect; no tool is. I’ve seen instances where a graded card was being included in the raw numbers, which might cause a misleading spike in value. So trust, but verify.

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Some cards don’t show up on checklists; they arrive unannounced. They aren’t autos or relics, and many times don’t look all that special—until you realize they’re worth 10x what you thought.

The goal? Make sure you’re the one doing the realizing (and before it’s too late).

Printed Differently is a spotlight on the hobby’s sneakiest value plays: short prints, photo swaps, and variations that hide in plain sight. They're overlooked, underpriced, and often misunderstood—but for those paying attention, they can be pure gold.

Each installment in this series unpacks a specific year’s quirks, from the subtle to the absurd, giving you the edge to spot what others scroll past.

Because not every card needs a serial number to be rare.

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We’re keeping things going with 2010 Topps—a set that served up pie to the face, Lincoln in the stands (and on the field), and players in uniforms weren’t photographed in, thanks to some heavy-handed Photoshop wizardry.

These cards are out there! Search for them in your stashes and keep them in mind when you're digging through value boxes. Let’s dive in!