1909-11 T206 Bill Clymer
1909–11 T206 Bill Clymer
Columbus Senators · American Association · 350 Only print series
The 1909–1911 T206 Bill Clymer is part of the legendary “White Border” tobacco set — The Monster. This card depicts Bill Clymer, a member of the historic Columbus Senators (American Association), and was printed in the 350 Only series, known with 8 tobacco-brand backs. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 1147 examples have been graded, with only 19 in NM 7 or better — a reminder of how tough this issue is in high grade.
About Bill Clymer
Bill Clymer (William Johnston Clymer, 1873-1936) was a Philadelphia-born shortstop whose major-league career was famously fleeting: he debuted for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association in June 1891 and went 0-for-11, batting .000 before disappearing from the big leagues. His real legacy lay in the minors, where he played roughly 18 seasons (1891-1906) and then became one of the deadball era's greatest bush-league managers. Over a run stretching from 1898 into 1932, Clymer piloted clubs including the Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons, Louisville Colonels, Scranton Miners, and the Columbus Senators of the American Association, the club shown on his T206 card. He amassed 2,122 managerial victories, becoming the second minor-league skipper to top 2,000 wins. Nicknamed "Derby Day Bill," he is one of the T206 set's minor-league subjects rather than a big-league star, making his card a distinctive Columbus/American Association piece prized by set collectors.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference
Confirmed backs (8)
Chip colour marks each back's rarity tier. See the full T206 back rarity ranking →
Population (PSA · SGC)
| Grader | Total | NM 7+ | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 & Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 730 | 18 | 50 | 103 | 167 | 138 | 152 | 102 |
| SGC | 417 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 69 | 99 | 96 | 101 |
NM 7+ bundles grades 7–10; 1 & Auth bundles grade 1, 1.5 & Authentic. Totals are subject-level (summed across all backs). Population as of 2026-06.
PSA by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| Piedmont 1910 | 376 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 82 |
| Sweet Caporal | 52 |
| Polar Bear | 28 |
| Cycle 1910 | 18 |
| Carolina Brights | 16 |
| Tolstoi | 11 |
| American Beauty 1910 | 8 |
| Broad Leaf 1910 | 3 |
| Unknown back | 136 |
SGC by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| American Beauty 1910 | 5 |
| Carolina Brights 1909-11 | 7 |
| Cycle 1910 | 6 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 276 |
| Polar Bear 1909-11 | 23 |
| Sweet Caporal 1909-11 | 2 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 91 |
| Tolstoi 1909-11 | 7 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1909-11 T206 Bill Clymer card?
The Bill Clymer is one of 524 subjects in the T206 "White Border" tobacco set issued 1909-1911, the hobby's most iconic vintage set (nicknamed "The Monster"). It pictures the Columbus Senators player and was inserted in cigarette packs across 8 different tobacco-brand backs.
How rare is this T206 card?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 1147 examples of the Bill Clymer have been graded, with only 19 grading NM 7 or higher, so mid-grade copies are obtainable while high-grade examples are genuinely scarce.
Which backs does the T206 Bill Clymer come with?
The Bill Clymer is confirmed with 8 tobacco-brand backs: American Beauty, Broad Leaf, Carolina Brights, Cycle, Piedmont, Polar Bear (Scrap), Sweet Caporal, Tolstoi. The back brand is a major driver of both scarcity and value.
Is the T206 Bill Clymer valuable?
Value depends heavily on the back brand and the card's grade: common backs in low grade trade modestly, while scarce backs and high grades command strong premiums. Check the current T206 Cards listings and eBay options above for live pricing.
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Sources: t206resource.com, Baseball-Reference, PSA & SGC population reports, and Inside T206 by Scot Reader. Card data & population compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-28.