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[roarfrom34]

Back in 1989/1990 as Cal Ripken Jr. moved up the ladder on the most consecutive games played list, being a fan of the Gateway Cachets, I decided to make my own.

When he moved into 5th place in April of '89, surpassing Joe Sewell, I drove down to Baltimore got a few envelopes postmarked (fortunately each game was a home one), carefully typed my own copy & added a Topps sticker. I then sent it to Mr. Sewell to sign & added Cal at a later date (Sewell would pass away less than a year later).

Anyways I did the same thing when he surpassed Billy Williams, Garvey & Everett Scott.....

[gonefishin]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Back in 1989/1990 as Cal Ripken Jr. moved up the ladder on the most consecutive games played list, being a fan of the Gateway Cachets, I decided to make my own.

When he moved into 5th place in April of '89, surpassing Joe Sewell, I drove down to Baltimore got a few envelopes postmarked (fortunately each game was a home one), carefully typed my own copy & added a Topps sticker. I then sent it to Mr. Sewell to sign & added Cal at a later date (Sewell would pass away less than a year later).

Anyways I did the same thing when he surpassed Billy Williams, Garvey & Everett Scott.....

I think it is fantastic when that you planned it all out like that and ended up with some really cool, one of a kind, items. Great! The postmarks validate the time line. Congrats!

[guy3050]

I got these 2 framed with the game tickets

[gonefishin]

I like the no hitter framed displays. I have a few from no hitters in Oakland. The tickets are also autographed, except for Warren.

[Lordstan]

I have a crapload of them. Mostly from shows I attended in the 80's

[Gary Dunaier]

I have an interesting 1982 Wayne Gretzky Gateway cover from when he broke Phil Esposito's single-season scoring record. Gateway produced 2,000 covers, but Gretzky signed most of them in the area where the cachet was supposed to go.

The full story behind the cover is on dealer Steve Ciniglio's flyer from 1994, an image of which is included along with the cover. At the time, I paid the issue price of $40.00; I have no idea what its current value is.

[gonefishin]

Great story on Gretzky! I had no idea that ever happened. I wouldn't mind owning one - either signed in the wrong, or right, place! I do have one autographed from 12/5/1982, but haven't taken a picture of it yet.

Thanks for the information and story!