McCutchen Mailday #72: Triple Threads All-Star Relic

I have been looking for the Andrew McCutchen All Star Patch Relics each year and have recently picked up two which I needed.

Hauling in this 2013 Triple Threads patch relic from the 2012 All Star Game was a huge grab for me. At the time of the All-Star Game, Cutch looked like he was on his way to becoming an MVP candidate. The Pirates were battling for 1st place and Cutch was in the top 10 for many offensive categories. He would finish the year with a career best 30 HRs and be runner up in the batting title with a .327 mark. That season started the yearly trend of his .300/.400/.500 triple slash line that we have become used to.

Here's a few others that I have

There's another one rolling in soon, but I don't want to show the card in it's entirety so here's a sneak peek at it.

McCutchen Mailday #245 & 246: Steel Greats and another On Card Auto

It's going to be tough for me to cram in as many cards as possible as the year comes to a close and I still have Andrew McCutchen cards rolling in.  I made a huge purchase on Black Friday and when all is said and done, I will have tripled my goal to add 100 new Cutch cards to the PC.

My 245th and 246th new McCutchen cards added to the PC this year are a pair of high end hits from yesteryears that I previously didn't have.

Up first is a card that I have wanted for a long time, but never pulled the trigger because it would often go for over $100.  I was lucky to snag mine for well under that and add a nice home jersey swatch from Hall of Famer Willie Stargell, a batting practice jersey swatch from 5 time All-Star Andrew McCutchen, and a dual bat relic from Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente.

 This card is amazing in person.

Next up is another on card autograph of Cutch from 2012 Tribute.  This was the year that Topps had slabbed all their cards.  The seller had taken it out of the case and submitted it to BGS, but it came back with sub grades, which worked out for me as I added my near century mark of Cutch autos to the PC.

McCutchen Mailday #223: Pure Badass Patch

I've added a few triple threads Cutch cards to the collection this year, but this is the first that features 3 players who played in the Post Season this year for multiple teams.

Joey Bats hit a mammoth and memorable HomeRun against the Rangers to send Toronto to the Championship Series.  As many of you may know, I am a huge Jose Bautista fan, but am starting to sell off my Joey Bats collection including the 1/1 bat knob.

Cutch will continue to be my main focus on my PC.

Cespedes will be a free agent this year and it should be interesting to see where he ends up.  Over the past two years he has played on 4 teams.  I actually like New York's chances of resigning him.

I previously showed off this card almost a year ago to the day, but have now added a more rare version of it as my Cutch PC this year added over 200 new cards to the collection. 

McCutchen Mailday #214: 3D SICK PATCH!!!!

WOW!!!!

CHECK THIS OUT!!!
This latest Cutch patch card features 3 separate patches o a 3D looking card from 2015 Triple Threads.  There's a handful more of these on ebay right now and I am tempted to buy them all.  None of them have bad patches and a few even have the Jolly Roger.

Cutch finished with his 4th straight top 5 MVP season. Not bad for a guy with only 6 full seasons under his belt.

McCutchen Mailday #185 - 187: Let's Sing this one Out!!!!

On the 185th Cutch Mailday, I had to give this to meeeeeee

3 Rangin Outfielders

2 Cutch Relics

and a Plate from Ope-ning Day

My quest for 100 new Cutch cards to be added to the PC in 2015 will be surpassed by double.

McCutchen Mailday #110: A Trio of All-Stars

Jason Grilli and Pedro Alvarez were once some of my favorite Pirates.
I still like both as professional athletes, but seeing how many games Pedro's defense has nearly cost the team is wearing thin with me as a fan.

I have already completed my quest for 100 new Cutch cards, but I don't intend to stop adding more cards of Cutch as the year winds down.

McCutchen Mailday #109: Miggy Miggy Miggy can't you see...

Earlier in the week I showed off a dual autograph of Future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera and Jason Bay.  Since I am primarily a team collector I normally don't seek out cards with other players unless a guy I collect appears on the card with them. 

This is a card I feel I must have lost 20+ times over the past year.  Fortunately for me there is 49 copies produced and I finally was able to add this triple bat relic of Future Hall of Famer, Miguel Cabrera, along with Cutch and Joey Votto.

It's my first relic of both Cabrera and Votto and my 30th relic to be added this year in my Quest for 100 new Cutch cards.