Collecting Cutch: Top 10

Monday, September 13, 2021

Top 10 List: The Pinks!

If you've been following this blog at any part over the past 4 years you are likely aware of my campaign to raise awareness for Breast Cancer and my charitable donations I make each year based on comments left in October.

I show off some beautiful women all month long

I also show off a lot of pink (and shades of pink) cards throughout the month featuring Andrew McCutchen.

Some of the cards could just be a Cardboard Cameo with either an image of Cutch on someone else's card or a name mention on the front or back of the card

I have also shown pink cards featuring players that have replaced Cutch on an active roster by wearing his number, traded for, or replaced due to injury. I call those Falco Files cards in honor of the fictional character Shane Falco from The Replacements.

Beginning this year I will also feature pink cards of teammates of Cutch, called Cutch's Crew.

Through the past few months I have discussed some items I wanted to add to the collection regarding a "Top 10" List of items that aren't directly cardboard related.

Because my blog gets associated with October and pink cards, I thought I should actually show off some pink cards I don't own to kickstart the event.

I have a lot of pink cards I can show off this October, but due to the current living situation where some cards are in storage, some are with the in laws, and some are at my dad's I may not be able to post daily as I typically have.

Here are my Top 10 pink (and shades) cards I want to add to my collection.

2013 Topps Chrome

Pink /5

I actually know one person who owns this card, but he is only willing to part with it if I buy his entire collection of Andrew Mccutchen cards.

2016 Topps Update #US30

Pink /50

2015 Topps #400

Pink /50

2014 Topps Finest #24

Magenta /15

One of these was sold on COMC in 2020 and I know a person who owns a copy of it, but is asking several hundred dollars for it (NO THANK YOU!!!!!!)

2021 Topps Now Turn Back The Clock

Cherry /7

I drafted this post before I actually opened my Topps Now brick of 20 I bought and was surprised that I actually received one of the cherry. This card will be featured again in October.

2013 Topps 2012 Home Run Leaders #246

featuring Ryan Braun, Jay Bruce, Giancarlo Stanton

Pink /50 OR mini pink /25

This card has an Andrew McCutchen name reference on the back

There are of course many Bryan Reynolds pink cards and plenty of checklists featuring Cutch's name on the back that I still need. Also if there is a pink card of one of Cutch's teammates or former teammates I would be interested in adding those too.

And of course I need any magenta printing plate that I currently don't have.

If you have any suggestions for celebrities this year leave them in the comments below.

Saturday, May 6, 2017

Contest Reminder: My Top 10 Inserts Edition

A few days ago I showed off my top 10 Cutch cards. Each week I plan on doing more top 10 subclasses to remind all readers to enter my contest.

Today I am going to show off my 10 favorite Cutch inserts
#10 2012 Bowman Cutting Edge Stars
The only die cut to make the list, this card features a Spring Training Photo and discusses Cutch's admiration of Ken Griffey Jr. on the back.

#9 2014 Allen & Ginter Pastime's Pastimes
This is likely the only card published in 2014 that discusses both Manny Ramirez and Eddie Murphy in the same sentence. That causes this card to rank in the top 10. The chalkboard effect adds a nice background.

#8 2014 Topps High Tek Tektonics
This ultra hip semiacetate 90s throwback is what great inserts are supposed to look like.

#7 Select Thunder Alley
What do I miss about cards these days compared to the 90s? The over the top flashy inserts. In it's only recent year 2013 Select gave us a bunch of great inserts. It was a toss up between Thunder Alley and En Fuego, shown yesterday. Ultimately I chose ThunderAlley because of the back. Pictured below are the Prizm (refractor) and base.

#6 Opening Day Stadium Scenes
This card is technically not an Andrew McCutchen card, but since he is featured and I was at this game it counts. The shot from Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia was from the On Deck Series. I recognize the helmet that Cutch is signing as I was able to get him to sign a ball for me that same day. I must have been just to the right of the person taking the photo and not even realized one day it would be on a baseball card.

#5 2017 Topps 5 Tools
When these were previewed the general consensus on the 2017 release was "meh". One thing that seemed consistent was that the 5 Tool inserts look great. I have to agree, this card really packs a punch.

#4 2010 Upper Deck Supreme
This retail exclusive insert set was available in 2 different colors (blue and green). The blue was slightly harder to find. I am including both because quite frankly I just miss Upper Deck so much. The scans don't do them justice.

#3 2014 Elite Face 2 Face vs Clayton Kershaw
What a great concept for an insert set. Pick 2 of the best stars in the game and show how they have faced off against each other. I would love to see this get done with Topps so we have logos. How well has Kris Bryant done against Carlos Martinez? Chris Sale vs Francisco Lindor? MadBum vs Corey Seager? Thor vs Harper? This insert set needs to be brought back.

#2 2014 Prizm Fearless
I miss Cutch and his dreads
During 2013-early 2015 releases, Cutch had some awesome looking cardboard because of his long dreadlocks. It gave him an image that was easily recognizable. This insert set (and all its glorious looking color parallels) shows a perfect image of Cutch crushing a ball.

Finally is a mini that is my absolute favorite image of Cutch on cardboard.

#1 2012 Topps Mini 1987
I started collecting baseball cards in 1987. Anytime you get Wrigley Ivy in the background with a leaping Cutch, just makes for some special cardboard.