1934 Goudey #69 Johnny Marcum
About Johnny Marcum
John Alfred "Johnny" Marcum was born September 9, 1909, on a farm near Campbellsburg, Kentucky. Louisville Colonels manager Cap Neal signed him after spotting him pitching for a tobacco-plant team in nearby Eminence, and a 20-13 season for Louisville in 1933 earned him a September call-up to Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics, where he debuted with back-to-back five-hit shutouts. In 1934, the season pictured on his rookie card, #69 in the Goudey set, Marcum went 14-11 for the A's despite an 0-6 start, then broke out in 1935 at 17-12, the only Philadelphia pitcher to top nine wins, drawing MVP votes. A right-hander who batted left and hit well enough to pinch-hit for Mack, he was traded to Boston with Jimmie Foxx that December in a $150,000 deal, then closed his seven-year career with the Browns and White Sox in 1939, a season in which a Hank Greenberg line drive knocked him out cold. Nicknamed "Footsie" for the biggest feet in baseball, Marcum finished 65-63 with a 4.66 ERA before returning to run the family farm in Eminence.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 249 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 29 | 38 | 53 | 110 | 1 |
| SGC | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 34 | 2 |
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 Johnny Marcum card?
It is card #69 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 Johnny Marcum with the Philadelphia Athletics.
Is the 1934 Goudey Johnny Marcum #69 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.