1934 Goudey #50 Walter Beck
About Walter Beck
Walter William Beck got his start as a right-hander, debuting with the St. Louis Browns in 1924 and returning to the majors with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1933, when his 35 starts tied for the National League lead. Card #50 in the 1934 Goudey set — his recognized rookie card — pictures him in a Dodgers uniform under new manager Casey Stengel, the very season that turned him into one of the game's great characters, for reasons that had nothing to do with pitching. Pulled from a game at Philadelphia's tin-walled Baker Bowl, an infuriated Beck fired the ball into the outfield fence; the crash was loud enough that Brooklyn outfielder Hack Wilson, half-asleep in right, took off chasing it as though it were in play. The nickname "Boom-Boom" was born and never left him. Beck pitched twelve big-league seasons in all, finishing 38-69 with a 4.30 ERA over 265 games, then coached pitchers for the Washington Senators and Milwaukee Braves.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 225 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 44 | 48 | 93 | 4 |
| SGC | 76 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 43 | 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 Walter Beck card?
It is card #50 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 Walter Beck with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Is the 1934 Goudey Walter Beck #50 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.