1934 Goudey Lou Gehrig #61 SGC 5 EX

Though his consecutive games streak usually comes to mind when baseball fans think of Lou Gehrig, he had many other memorable moments throughout his 17 seasons with the New York Yankees. That includes a banner day on August 3, 1934, when the Yankees hosted the Philadelphia Athletics. Gehrig came into the game on the heels of a 3-for-3 effort the day before, and he went right to work against Philadelphia starter Sugar Cain, blasting a solo home run in the first inning. With two more hits and an eighth-inning homer, Gehrig became the first player in franchise history to go a perfect 7-for-7 across two games—a mark that stood alone for nearly 50 years until Lou Pinella equaled it in 1982 (Bernie Williams later broke it with a 9-for-9 effort in 2002). Overall, Gehrig became the 33rd player since 1901 to achieve the feat, but he was the first to hit three home runs during such a hitting binge. Brilliant stretches like that throughout the 1934 season propelled Gehrig to a .363 average, 49 home runs, and 166 RBI—earning him an oft-forgotten Triple Crown. One of Gehrig’s most popular baseball cards also hails from the same year, his 1934 Goudey #61. It's one of two cards where he's featured on the checklist. This one has a gorgeous portrait of the Iron Horse, confident look in his eye and bat slung over his shoulder. 1934 Goudey Baseball is also synonymous with Gehrig as he was a spokesman for the set. His portrait is at the bottom of nearly every card on the checklist with the captions on the back intended to come from him and his insights as well. The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 11/20/2025.