1934 Goudey #90 Kiki Cuyler
Kiki Cuyler is the lone Hall of Famer among the tough high numbers — and a "Chuck Klein says" card, giving the set’s scarcest series its marquee name.
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 Kiki Cuyler
Hazen Shirley “Kiki” Cuyler got his start in 1920, reached Pittsburgh in 1921, and became one of the National League’s most feared outfielders, a lifetime .321 hitter who topped .350 four times and piled up 2,299 hits over 18 seasons with the Pirates, Cubs, Reds, and Dodgers. He starred on Pittsburgh’s 1925 World Series champions, breaking a 7-7 tie in the deciding Game Seven with a two-run double off Walter Johnson, then helped the Cubs to the 1929 and 1932 World Series after moving to Chicago in 1928. Four times he led the league in stolen bases, and his 26 triples in 1925 remain the second-most in any season since 1900. His nickname traces to his 1923 minor-league season in Nashville, where infielders hollering “Cuy!” after his fly balls turned, in the papers, into “Kiki.” Cuyler was still thriving at 35 when Goudey pictured him with the Cubs on card #90 in 1934 — a .338 season, league-leading 42 doubles, and his only All-Star selection — making him the lone Hall of Famer among the scarce, Chuck Klein–bannered high numbers. The Veterans Committee inducted him in 1968.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 213 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 108 | 3 |
| SGC | 109 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 81 | 5 |
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 Kiki Cuyler card?
It is card #90 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 Kiki Cuyler with the Chicago Cubs.
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 Kiki Cuyler #90 a rookie card?
No. Kiki Cuyler is one of the veterans in the set with recognized earlier cards, so this one is not his rookie card.
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 2026-08-23.