Russell Rollings - 1933 Goudey #88
1933 Goudey #88 Russell Rollings
About Russell Rollings
William Russell "Red" Rollings, nicknamed for his red hair, broke into pro ball with his hometown Mobile Bears in 1924 after being spotted catching foul balls while working as a ballpark peanut vendor. The left-handed-hitting infielder reached the majors with the Boston Red Sox in 1927, playing mostly third and second base, and later finished his big-league run with the Boston Braves in 1930 — three seasons, a .251 average, 89 hits and 28 RBI in 184 games. His lone signature MLB moment came on September 21, 1927, when his pinch-hit double drove in the winning run against the White Sox. Rollings proved a far bigger star in the minors than in the majors: he hit .324 for the Pacific Coast League's Hollywood Stars in 1929, and by the time his 1933 Goudey card was issued he was the Atlanta Crackers' regular third baseman, batting .324 in 137 games for the Southern Association club while fielding a sharp .948 at the hot corner. He went on to log roughly 1,240 minor-league hits through 1941 and later scouted for the Cleveland Indians during World War II.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 267 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 25 | 43 | 166 | 3 |
| SGC | 107 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 68 | 5 |
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 Russell Rollings card?
It is card #88 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 Russell Rollings with the Atlanta Crackers.
Is the 1933 Goudey Russell Rollings #88 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.