1934 Goudey #83 Jim Mooney
One of the 12 "Chuck Klein says" cards (#80-91), all National Leaguers: with an American Leaguer fronting the rest of the set, Goudey gave its last dozen NL subjects a spokesman from their own circuit — a red strip with Klein's photo where the blue Gehrig strip usually sits.
High number: this card belongs to the fourth and final 24-card press sheet (#73-96), printed as the 1934 season wound down — the reason the set's last two dozen cards are its hardest to find.
About Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney started out in 1927 and made the majors in August 1931, when the left-handed curveballer authored one of the era’s most electric rookie streaks: six straight wins for John McGraw’s New York Giants, a run that yielded a 7-1 record, a 2.01 ERA, and comparisons to Rube Waddell. After two seasons in New York, the Mooresburg, Tennessee native was dealt to the St. Louis Cardinals, closing out his four-year, 17-20 big-league career in relief for the 1934 “Gas House Gang,” appearing in Game Four of the World Series triumph over Detroit. That season is also captured on his rookie card, 1934 Goudey #83, one of twelve red-banner “Chuck Klein Says” high-number cards (#80–91) that rank among the set’s tougher short-prints. Mooney went on to serve as a Navy lieutenant commander in the Pacific during World War II, then spent nearly two decades as a professor and baseball coach at East Tennessee State, which inducted him into its athletics Hall of Fame in 1977.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 164 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 23 | 39 | 63 | 1 |
| SGC | 65 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 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 Jim Mooney card?
It is card #83 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 Jim Mooney with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Why does this card say 'Chuck Klein says' instead of 'Lou Gehrig says'?
Cards #80-91 - all National League players - swap the blue Lou Gehrig strip for a red one fronted by the Cubs' Chuck Klein, the reigning NL Triple Crown winner. Goudey used the two spokesmen to balance the leagues. Kiki Cuyler #90 is the only Hall of Famer among the twelve.
Is the 1934 Goudey Jim Mooney #83 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.