Iconic Lou Gehrig Cards Every Collector Should Know
Lou Gehrig’s legacy is etched into the foundation of baseball history—and The Hobby. Known for his incredible power, unshakable consistency, and unmatched durability, Gehrig remains one of the most revered figures in the game. His streak of 2,130 consecutive games and his storied career with the New York Yankees have cemented his status as an icon. For collectors, Lou Gehrig baseball cards represent some of the most coveted pieces in The Hobby. This guide highlights the most notable Lou Gehrig cards to collect, from vintage grails to modern tributes that honor his enduring impact.
Top Lou Gehrig Cards
2024 Bowman Chrome® Baseball Retrofractor #BCP-253 Lou Gehrig 1st Bowman
player info
• seven-time all-star
• six-time world series champion
• two-time al mvp
set info
• 100 card base set
• only two retrofractor Cards
card back
• gehrig’s career resume
1936 Wheaties Lou Gehrig
player info
• delivered the “luckiest man on earth speech”
• recruited to columbia university as a football player
• studied engineering at columbia university
Set info
• could cut the card out on the back of some wheaties boxes
• gehrig was the first athlete to grace the cover of a wheaties box
card back
• n/a
1925 Exhibits Lou Gehrig
player info
• three-time al leader in runs scored
• totaled at least 100 runs scored and 100 rbis in 13 consecutive seasons
• wore no. 4 because he batted fourth in the lineup
Set info
• 128 card set
• some believe this is gehrig’s true rookie card
Card back
• n/a
1933 DeLong #7 Lou Gehrig
player info
• set al record for most rbis in a season
• made mlb debut on june 15, 1923
• played last game on april 30, 1939
set info
• 24 card set
• one of the first sets to come with a pack of chewing gum
card back
• “The First baseman’s hardest play” by austen lake
1933 Goudey #92 Lou Gehrig RC
player info
• signed with the yankees on april 30, 1923
• born in new york, new york
• born on june 19, 1903
set info
• 239 card set
• two gehrig cards in the set and their both said to be rookies
card back
• gehrig hit .349 in 1932
2009 Topps Tribute #83 Lou Gehrig Relic /99
player info
• mlb all-century team member
• mlb all-time team member
• hall of famer
set info
• 100 card set
• first topps tribune set in five years
• jersey relic card is numbered to 99
card back
• career totals
1935 Schutter Johnson Candy #20 Lou Gehrig
player info
• monument park honoree
• no. 4 is retired by the yankees
• played 17 seasons with the yankees
Set info
• 50 card set
• Schutter-Johnson Candy Corporation produced the set as a promotional item
card back
• batting tips from lou gehrig
1951 Topps Connie Mack’s All-Stars Lou Gehrig
player info
• first player to have his uniform retired by a team
• retired with the major league record for grand slams
• retired with the major league record for consecutive games played
Set info
• 11 die cut cards
• gehrig’s first official topps card
Card back
• talks about his career
1934 Goudey #37 Lou Gehrig
player info
• three-time al home run leader
• five-time al rbi leader
• 1934 triple crown winner
set info
• 96 card set
card back
• a quote from gehrig
1929-1930 Exhibits Four-On-One Mark Koenig, Babe Ruth, Leo Durocher, Lou Gehrig
player info
• hit four home runs on june 3, 1932
• 1934 al batting champ
• .340 lifetime average
set info
• 32 cards
• four players on each card
card back
• a spot for a postage stamp
