McCutchen Mailday #100: The Biggest Addition is the Smallest

I'm trying to add as many unique cards to the Cutch PC as possible this year and when I saw this 2015 Allen & Ginter Mini Mini show up, I had to have it.  These were found in specially marked Rip Card Minis.  As a result, you could get a mini mini inside.  This tiny beauty is numbered 1/2

Here's all the cards side by side to show just how small this card is compared to your standard mini or even the base

mini mini, standard mini, base card

mini mini and standard mini

McCutchen Mailday #35-38: Low Numbered Parallels Galore

Quick post today, but I got a bunch of new Cutches in the mail the other day

 Up first are two parallels numbered to 99 or less.  The first is a stunning 2015 Topps Tribute Emerald /99 and the second is a /75 2014 Topps Chrome.  I'm getting fairly close to completing the rainbow for the 2014 Chrome.  I know that I will never the Superfractor though.

Up next are two 10th Anniversary Allen & Ginter cards.  The first is a jersey swatch and the 2nd is the black exclusive 10th anniversary base card. 

McCutchen Mailday #29: Ginter Booklet Part Deux

Last December, I showed off a gorgeous 2015 Allen & Ginter autograph and prime patch booklet numbered to 10.  Another one recently hit eBay so I picked that up as well. 

The previous booklet (shown below) I had numbered 4/10 appeared to be the "P" on the Pirates front alternate black uniforms. 

This appears to be the top part of the "P" from the same uniform.

Another awesome addition to the Cutch PC as I have continued to grow it to record levels the past few years. 

McCutchen Mailday #240: The Big One!!!!!

Here's a booklet that I was trying to get since I saw 2015 Allen & Ginter get released.  I lost two previous versions of this booklet.  One of them had a huge patch of the Jolly Roger sleeve which I was very upset about being sniped on.  The other, was less impressive than this one. 

This marks my 91st unique Andrew McCutchen autograph to be added to my PC. 
It's also getting me into double digits for booklets of Cutch.

I love that this jumbo patch likely features the "P" for the Pirates alternate black jersey.  It's a massive 3 color patch.

When I set out to acquire 100 new Cutch cards this year, I never imagined being able to add the quality and quantity to my PC that I've been able to.

McCutchen Mailday #203: Back in Time

I'm not a huge fan of buybacks or remarket products, but for some reason I am finding myself trying to grab Cutch's Allen & Ginter minis remarked for the 2015 10th Anniversary. 

This is my second mini I have added this year from the 10th Anniversary Issue foil stamping.  It's from 2013.  If anyone comes across any other framed mini buybacks, please let me know.

McCutchen Mailday #181, 182, and 183: Going Old School with new Flair

My latest trio of Cutch cards to the PC this year includes some vintage designs with a bit of fresh 21st century spin.  Featuring designs from 1966, 1983, and early 20th century designs these Topps Heritage Chome, Topps Archives Silver, and Allen & Ginter Box Topper fixed a need for my ongoing Cutch PC.  

I've previously shown off some other 2015 Topps Archives that I have acquired this year including the three 1/1s and base.  The silver border is /199

On the Heritage front I've shown the box topper, gum stain and photo variants, and even 3 Chrome parallels.  This chrome is 749/999

Sadly, I need a lot of Cutch's Allen & Ginter cards from 2015.  I will go search for some soon...

For now though, this 5x7 box topper will have to do. 

McCutchen Mailday #171: Just a Lil Red

Ever get something that hurts like a bitch, and all you can do is look at it and say "well, it's a little red"  Such was the case with this card.  After failing to grab 2 more copies of it for under $10, I had to pony up and pay $12 to add this Lil Red (border) Cutch Ginter mini from 2015 to my collection.

Surprisingly enough, it's one of my first Cutch 2015 Allen & Ginter cards I've added to my PC this year. I desperately need to add many more of the variants as I am approaching adding nearly 200 new Cutch cards to the PC this year.

Welcome Back JHay All Day!!!! HUGE PICKUP!!!

Man am I glad to see this guy back in the starting lineup!!!!

The above booklet is from 2015 Allen & Ginter and features a Josh Harrison autograph along with a piece of his All-Star game jersey worn during the 2014 All-Star event.

JHay led the game off for the Bucs and is already back in his super utility role playing 2B yesterday.

Here's another card of his that I grabbed earlier in the year for around $4

McCutchen Mailday #9, 10, 11: GOTTA SEE THEM TO BELIEVE THEM!!!

I don't pretend to be an Andrew McCutchen super collector.  If I were to collect Cutch like they were Pokemon (gotta catch em all reference) I would be absolutely broke!!!  Every day there is a new card of Cutch hitting the open market that I didn't knew existed or if I knew about it, I couldn't afford it.

I am trying to add 100 new Cutch cards to my collection this year.

I know of Allen & Ginter's rip cards and short print extra minis they insert into the cards, but I never thought I would be able to purchase one.  I've seen them sell in the $100+ range almost every time.

Thanks to my unused paid time off from last year I received a check that was basically free money for being a good employee all year.  I decided to treat myself with this trifecta of Allen & Ginter awesomeness.

Purchased as a lot for $250, I am quite possibly insane....but a happy insane.

Up first is the most recent of the bunch, a 2014 Allen & Ginter Extra Mini #358.  Like all other extra minis, the card features a different pose than the standard mini and features a different numbering on the back.

Next is a 2012 Allen & Ginter Extra Mini #372.  Same deal as the 2014.  Different pose.  Different numbering.

Finally in my pursuit to get to 100 unique certified autographs of Cutch one day (maybe that will be my 2016 goal) is a 2012 Allen & Ginter RED INK auto numbered 1/10.  Yup an eBay 1/1!!!! LOL!

Last week we wrapped up the first month of the new year, I have already added 11 new Cutch cards to the collection.  I am currently on pace to surpass my goal of adding 100 new Cutch cards easily.  It might actually be more difficult for me to keep up with the blog rather than showing off all the cards.
Because all these cards are from the same line but different years and all from the same seller it made it easier to make these three cards a big lot post.
Do any of you have a preference on how I post future McCutchen Maildays?
Prefer the single card spotlight?
Prefer bulk spotlight?
Prefer no more McCutchens on the blog?  Well...go somewhere else!

McCutchen Monday: 2014 Allen & Ginter Box Topper

For those that don't know, I'm an Andrew McCutchen card collector.  I've been adding his cards to my collection since his debut in 2009.  I currently sit around 500 unique Andrew McCutchen cards in my collection.  For a listing of my current collection click this link.

The latest oversized card to appear in my collection is the 2014 Allen & Ginter Box Topper.  It ran me $10.  For comparison, I included the box topper next to the base and base mini which you can see below.

Look at the size of that thing!!!!

Yeah, that's what she said....

McCutchen Monday: Ginter Insert!!!!!

I recently grabbed 42 new Andrew McCutchen cards I needed from COMC and now I have almost enough ammo for the next year's worth of McCutchen Mondays.

This 2014 Allen & Ginter insert of Cutch cost me a lowly price of just under three quarters.
Not all McCutchen Mondays will be quick during the offseason, but expect a lot of insert cards and parallels over the next few months until we get to Spring Training.

Dammit it's a Doumit 2.0

I have been slacking on my goal to add 36 new Ryan Doumit cards by the end of the year.  That has mostly been due to me not wanting to add Braves or Twins cards to my collection.  Instead I've been searching for Ryan Doumit parallels from his Pirates days that I don't have.  I came across a low hand numbered 50 mini of one of my favorite Doumit cards from 2009 Allen & Ginter.  2009 was the year I started to really get back into card collecting.

This mini had been eluding me for a long time due to the scarcity (/50) and how old the card is.  I was fortunate to add it to my collection for a mere $5 delivered.

Ryan has had a very tough time at the plate this year and just can't seem to get in a good rhythm offensively.  For the season he .202 with only a .298 slugging percentage which includes only 3 Homeruns.  Through Ryan's time with the Pirates, it was not uncommon to see him with a .450 slugging percentage and double digit HR totals every year.

I doubt I will be able to add 36 new Doumits to the PC by the end of the year, but am very happy to add this one to my collection.