1934 Goudey #86 Lloyd Johnson
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 Lloyd Johnson
Lloyd William Johnson was a 6-foot-4 left-hander out of Santa Rosa, California, who turned pro in 1930 and spent parts of twelve seasons working his way through the Cincinnati Reds' and Pittsburgh Pirates' farm systems, pitching for clubs including the Mission Reds, Indianapolis Indians, St. Paul Saints, and Memphis Chickasaws. His only trip to the majors came on April 21, 1934, when Pittsburgh brought him in and he needed just three Cincinnati Reds hitters to get through a scoreless inning, an outing dented only by a leadoff single off the bat of Gordon Slade. He never took a big-league mound again. That single afternoon makes card #86 both his only Goudey appearance and his rookie card by default — one of the twelve "Chuck Klein Says" National League cards that make up the scarce high-number series in the 1934 set. Johnson died in Stockton, California, in 1980.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 185 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 28 | 21 | 37 | 72 | 0 |
| SGC | 68 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 42 | 0 |
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 Lloyd Johnson card?
It is card #86 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 Lloyd Johnson with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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 Lloyd Johnson #86 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.