1934 Goudey #26 Gee Walker
About Gee Walker
Gerald "Gee" Walker debuted with Detroit on Opening Day 1931 but didn't stick until a mid-August recall from Toronto, when he tripled in his first at-bat and stole home the day his wife gave birth to their son. He became a fixture in the Tigers outfield, briefly taking the American League batting lead from Jimmie Foxx in 1932, hitting .353 in 1936, and peaking in 1937 with career-highs of .335, 18 home runs and 113 RBIs — a season that opened with an Opening Day cycle in reverse order, a feat no other player has matched, and earned him his only All-Star selection. Walker helped Detroit to the pennant in 1934 and 1935, tying Game Two of the '34 Series with a pinch-hit single and scoring in the Game Six win that clinched the '35 title over the Cubs. His reckless baserunning — once picked off twice in the same inning — earned him the nickname "The Madman from Mississippi," and later moved manager Mickey Cochrane to call taming Walker's talent his "greatest failure." Card #26 in the 1934 Goudey set is recognized today as his rookie card. He retired in 1945 with a .294 average and 1,991 hits over 15 seasons.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 261 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 34 | 38 | 47 | 125 | 3 |
| SGC | 92 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 53 | 1 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-14. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1934 Goudey Gee Walker card?
It is card #26 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 Gee Walker with the Detroit Tigers.
Is the 1934 Goudey Gee Walker #26 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 are rookie cards.
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 2026-10-05.