Stars aligned

As I mentioned last week I have a bunch of Cutch autographs sitting in a box that I never entered into my spreadsheet.  

Below is a pair of them.  

The odd thing about these booklets is the different relic types used and the window for the relic.  The jumbo camo jersey has a window that says Cutch 22, while the jumbo bat relic doesn't have any phrase.

The set number and card number are identical as well.

Did Panini make different booklets for each serial number?

Only time will tell if any others pop up for sale that I can,compare the numbers on. 

Want a HOF autograph? Enter my contest for a chance

Earlier last month I began quickly writing a post showing off my top 200 cards of Cutch in anticipation of his 200th career homerun.

I will still highlight my top 200 eventually, but thought a contest was in order for it.

Cutch hit career homerun #100 off Yovani Gallardo of the Brewers on September 3, 2013.

He has been at career homerun #198 since August 8th.  After belting 8 homeruns and winning Player of the Month award for July 2017, Cutch has started to get cold again batting .222 with a .283 slugging percentage for the month of August.

So here's the contest I am deciding to run:

What date do you think Cutch will hit career home run #200?

Leave a comment below with the date he will hit HomeRun #200 for his career (currently at 198).

If you've entered my contests before you know I tend to give away Hall of Fame quality items to the winners.  This contest will be no different. If you guess correctly you will win this Bob Gibson autograph. Yup, the man that changed the pitching rules in baseball because he was so good.  You could win his autograph if you guess correctly.

I'm all about second chances and runner up prizes so here's something extra going in the ring. In the event that the correct date isn't guessed PRIOR to hitting his 200th career homer, I am offering up this Tim "Rock" Raines autograph.

This Raines autograph will definitely be going to someone.  All you have to do for a chance for this is leave a comment with the date you think Cutch hits #200 AND share this contest on your blog.

If you guess incorrectly, but share this contest prior to #200 you will still have a chance for a Hall of Fame auto.  Simple, right?

All participants must enter prior to #200 being hit.  Remember, Cutch has had 3 games in his career where he has hit 3 homers in a game.  He's had a few multihomer games too.

Visit Pirates.com for the Pirates remaining schedule this year to place your guesses.
Again all entries must be made prior to Cutch hitting his MLB career homerun #200.

LIMIT ONE ENTRY GUESS PER BLOGGER

Now to show off another Cutch auto I recently received (#127 in the collection with more on the way)

Jumbo Bat booklet /5 from 2016 National Treasures

In need of a custom card maker...

I am in need of someone to design a card and produce it of Aroldis Chapman's record throwing 106 mph fastball to Andrew McCutchen.  I realize that the speed of this fastball has been disputed, but I think it would be awesome to get a dual jumbo booklet of Chapman and Cutch commemorating this pitch.

I have 2 jumbo relics that can be chopped up if needed.

You can see them below.

If anyone has any design skills and would be willing to create this dual booklet for me, leave a comment so we can get this card going.

Thank you for any help that leads to making this card a reality.

A contest is coming, but first...A Monster Unleashed!!!

Frankenstein
Dracula
WolfMan

There's many monsters of fiction.

I just captured a monster addition for the PC.

A dual jumbo bat booklet of two Pirates legends.

Boom!!!!

Willie Stargell is the Pirates All-Time Leader in Home Runs.

Andrew Mccutchen is one of only two Pirates to have 150 HR and 150 SB.  The other is Barry Bonds.

Cutch currently sits at 198 career HomeRuns.  When Cutch hits #200, I will reveal 200 of my most impressive cards.  You're not going to want to miss that post!!!  Will this booklet crack the top 200?

To further spark the intrigue...I will be running a contest.  Details will follow on that post.  Root Root Root for the Bucs and Cutch!!!