1909-11 T206 Bill Dineen
1909–11 T206 Bill Dineen
St Louis Browns · American League · 350 Only print series
The 1909–1911 T206 Bill Dineen is part of the legendary “White Border” tobacco set — The Monster. This card depicts Bill Dineen, a member of the historic St Louis Browns (American League), and was printed in the 350 Only series, known with 11 tobacco-brand backs. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 941 examples have been graded, with only 21 in NM 7 or better — a reminder of how tough this issue is in high grade.
About Bill Dineen
Signed off the Syracuse-area semipro sandlots by Toronto of the Eastern League in 1895 as a 19-year-old, William Henry "Big Bill" Dinneen reached the majors in 1898 and spent twelve seasons as a durable right-handed pitcher. He worked for the Washington Senators (1898-99), the Boston Beaneaters (1900-01), the Boston Americans (1902-07), and finally the St. Louis Browns (1907-09), the club shown on this card. Nicknamed "Big Bill" for his six-foot-one, 190-pound frame, he strung together four straight 20-win seasons and finished 170-177 with a 3.01 ERA and 1,127 strikeouts. His signature moment came in the 1903 World Series, the first of the modern era, where he won three games for the champion Boston Americans, tossed the first two shutouts in Series history, fanned 28 batters over 35 innings, and struck out Honus Wagner to end it. He no-hit the White Sox on September 27, 1905, and in 1904 set American League marks for consecutive complete games (37) and consecutive innings without relief (337⅔). He then became an AL umpire from 1909 to 1937, the only man ever to both throw and umpire a big-league no-hitter.
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Confirmed backs (11)
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 | 573 | 17 | 48 | 76 | 148 | 109 | 107 | 68 |
| SGC | 368 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 62 | 82 | 67 | 103 |
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 | 266 |
| Sweet Caporal | 59 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 56 |
| Sovereign 1910 | 32 |
| Old Mill | 20 |
| Carolina Brights | 10 |
| El Principe de Gales | 6 |
| American Beauty 1910 | 6 |
| Tolstoi | 5 |
| Cycle 1910 | 5 |
| Broad Leaf 1910 | 4 |
| Drum | 2 |
| Unknown back | 102 |
SGC by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| American Beauty 1910 | 3 |
| Broad Leaf 1910 | 4 |
| Carolina Brights 1909-11 | 4 |
| Cycle 1910 | 5 |
| Drum 1910 | 4 |
| El Principe de Gales 1909-11 | 9 |
| Old Mill 1909-11 | 17 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 219 |
| Sovereign 1910 | 25 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 76 |
| Tolstoi 1909-11 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1909-11 T206 Bill Dineen card?
The Bill Dineen 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 St Louis Browns player and was inserted in cigarette packs across 11 different tobacco-brand backs.
How rare is this T206 card?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 941 examples of the Bill Dineen have been graded, with only 21 grading NM 7 or higher, so mid-grade copies are obtainable while high-grade examples are genuinely scarce.
Which backs does the T206 Bill Dineen come with?
The Bill Dineen is confirmed with 11 tobacco-brand backs: American Beauty, Broad Leaf, Carolina Brights, Cycle, Drum, El Principe de Gales, Old Mill, Piedmont, Sovereign, Sweet Caporal, Tolstoi. The back brand is a major driver of both scarcity and value.
Is the T206 Bill Dineen 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 2026-07-01.