1934 Goudey #28 Ed Coleman
About Ed Coleman
Oregon-born outfielder Ed Coleman entered pro ball in 1926 with the Logan Collegians of the Utah-Idaho League, then rose through the Pacific Coast League with the San Francisco Seals and Portland Beavers before Connie Mack packaged six A's players off to Portland to land him in Philadelphia. Coleman debuted April 15, 1932, and held down right field there through 1934, the season pictured on his Goudey rookie card, #28 in the set. His ninth-inning pinch-hit homer on July 24, 1933, helped the A's tie a franchise record of three home runs in one inning, and on August 17, 1934, he supplied three of his own in a 9-8 win over the White Sox. Traded to the St. Louis Browns in 1935, Coleman set an American League record with 20 pinch-hits in 1936, a mark that stood for three decades, and drew praise from Rogers Hornsby for his raw power. He finished with a .285 average, 40 home runs and 246 RBIs across five big-league seasons.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 232 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 27 | 47 | 116 | 0 |
| SGC | 78 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 52 | 1 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-14. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8). PSA counts are straight-graded.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1934 Goudey Ed Coleman card?
It is card #28 of the 1934 Goudey (R320) Baseball set - the 96-card, 2-3/8 by 2-7/8 inch color-art set issued in 1934 with Big League Chewing Gum. It pictures Ed Coleman with the Philadelphia Athletics.
Is the 1934 Goudey Ed Coleman #28 a rookie card?
By modern catalog convention, yes. Sheet 1 of the set reused returning 1933 subjects, but most of the remaining cards picture players getting their first major gum card - 63 of the 96 cards carry the rookie-card (RC) designation.
How many cards are in the 1934 Goudey set?
96 cards, printed on four 24-card press sheets. 84 fronts carry the blue 'Lou Gehrig says' strip and 12 carry the red 'Chuck Klein says' strip (#80-91). The high numbers #73-96 are the scarcest cards.
Sources: PSA CardFacts, Trading Card Database, Baseball-Reference, PSA & SGC population reports, and hobby press-sheet research (SABR). Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-16.