1934 Goudey #55 Ed Holley
About Ed Holley
Edward Edgar Holley grew up working his father's farm outside Benton, Kentucky, and learned the game on Marshall County sandlots before turning pro in 1922. The sidearm right-hander climbed through the low minors at Madisonville and in the South Atlantic League before anchoring the Louisville Colonels' staff, where a 20-7 season in 1925 caught Chicago Cubs manager Joe McCarthy's eye. Holley debuted in the majors on May 24, 1928, then spent several minor-league seasons at Kansas City and Buffalo before resurfacing with the Phillies in 1932. He won 24 games over the next two years, including a three-shutout 1933 for a last-place club, and along the way out-dueled aces Carl Hubbell and Dazzy Vance. His 1934 Goudey card, his rookie issue, pictures him as a Phillie, but Philadelphia dealt him to Pittsburgh that July 12, closing a four-year, 25-40 career with a 4.40 ERA and 169 strikeouts. Holley retired to Paducah, where locals sought him out to hear his diamond stories, until his death in 1986.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 216 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 34 | 48 | 86 | 0 |
| SGC | 85 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 47 | 4 |
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 Holley card?
It is card #55 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 Holley with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Is the 1934 Goudey Ed Holley #55 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.