Jack Burns - 1933 Goudey #198
1933 Goudey #198 Jack Burns
No team banner: this card comes from Goudey's late-1933 press sheets 8-10, which dropped the team-name banner from the front design.
About Jack Burns
Jack Burns was a left-handed-hitting first baseman born August 31, 1907, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Nicknamed "Slug" (or "Slugger") on Cambridge sandlots while playing factory-league ball after high school, he broke into pro ball in 1928 with the Brockton Shoemakers of the New England League, then led the Western League with 36 home runs in 1929, prompting the St. Louis Browns to purchase his contract. Burns debuted with the Browns in 1930 and became their regular first baseman from 1931 through early 1936, when he was traded to the Detroit Tigers for pitcher Elon Hogsett. His best season came in 1932, when he hit .305 with 11 home runs, 70 RBI, and 111 runs scored, and he led American League first basemen in assists in both 1931 and 1932. Over a seven-year career (1930-36) he batted .280 with 980 hits, 44 home runs, and 417 RBI in 890 games. After retiring as a player, Burns spent decades in the Boston Red Sox organization as a minor-league manager, scout, and third-base coach under Pinky Higgins, and is credited with recommending and signing future Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk. He died April 18, 1975, in Brighton, Massachusetts.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 370 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 43 | 48 | 70 | 188 | 7 |
| SGC | 150 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 95 | 10 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-03. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8). PSA counts are straight-graded.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1933 Goudey Jack Burns card?
It is card #198 of the 1933 Goudey (R319) Baseball set - the 240-card, 2-3/8 by 2-7/8 inch color-art set issued in 1933 with Big League Chewing Gum. It pictures Jack Burns with the St. Louis Browns.
Why does this card have no team banner?
It comes from Goudey's late-1933 press sheets 8-10, which dropped the team-name banner from the front design - 72 cards in the set share the bannerless look.
Is the 1933 Goudey Jack Burns #198 a rookie card?
By modern catalog convention, yes. 1933 Goudey is treated as the hobby's first major nationally distributed gum set, so nearly every card in it carries the rookie-card (RC) designation - a modern label applied retroactively, since many of these players had earlier tobacco, caramel, or strip cards.
How many cards are in the 1933 Goudey set?
240 numbered cards, though collectors usually count 241 collectible cards because #6 Jimmy Dykes exists in an error and a corrected version. Only 239 numbers were in 1933 packs - #106 (Nap Lajoie) was printed in 1934 and issued by mail.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Baseball-Reference, PSA & SGC population reports, and hobby press-sheet research. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-07-04.