The phrase "Yellow Gehrig" is one any prewar collector will recognize; it clearly refers to the iconic 1934 Goudey card featuring the bold portrait of a smiling Yankees captain set against a bright yellow background. The Gehrig-endorsed 1934 Goudey issue helped cement the first baseman as the game's biggest star in the wake of a fading Babe Ruth; his wholesome image and impossible consecutive games streak endeared him to baseball fans not only in New York but nationwide. The 1934 Goudey issue remains one of the more popular of the gum card era and without a Ruth it is the issue's two Gehrig cards that are the set's undisputed keys. The bright yellow background is susceptible to showing stains and scuffs accentuating every flaw even in higher-grade examples. This example retains its bright coloring slightly dulled by a thin coating of surface dirt. Well-centered with corner wear that seems more befitting of a VG/EX or even EX card particularly compared with others that have sold recently. Light but even toning is evident mentioned solely for accuracy. An exceptional card particularly given the grade assigned by PSA.