1909-11 T206 Charlie Rhodes
1909–11 T206 Charlie Rhodes
St Louis Cardinals · National League · 350 Only print series
The 1909–1911 T206 Charlie Rhodes is part of the legendary “White Border” tobacco set — The Monster. This card depicts Charlie Rhodes, a member of the historic St Louis Cardinals (National League), and was printed in the 350 Only series, known with 10 tobacco-brand backs. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 979 examples have been graded, with only 24 in NM 7 or better — a reminder of how tough this issue is in high grade.
About Charlie Rhodes
Charles Anderson "Dusty" Rhodes was a right-handed pitcher whose brief major-league career spanned 1906 to 1909, all in the National League. Born April 7, 1885, in Caney, Kansas, he climbed through the minors with a string of clubs — Parsons, Trenton, Omaha, Little Rock, Chattanooga, Fort Worth, Austin, and Galveston — and it was during his 1907 stint with the Trenton Tigers that Sporting Life hung the nickname "Dusty" on him. He debuted with the St. Louis Cardinals on July 26, 1906, went 3-4 as a rookie, and after a brief 1908 turn with the Cincinnati Reds returned to St. Louis, where he made his final big-league appearance on June 14, 1909. Over three seasons he compiled a modest 7-11 record with a respectable 3.46 ERA, 76 strikeouts, and 10 complete games across 26 games (143 innings). Rhodes never reached stardom and is one of the T206 set's obscure common subjects, appearing in the 350-only series. He died young, at 33, on October 26, 1918, back home in Caney, Kansas, and is buried there in Sunnyside Cemetery.
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Confirmed backs (10)
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 | 594 | 20 | 33 | 86 | 138 | 123 | 114 | 80 |
| SGC | 385 | 4 | 9 | 61 | 67 | 82 | 65 | 97 |
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 | 287 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 69 |
| Sweet Caporal | 40 |
| Polar Bear | 38 |
| El Principe de Gales | 20 |
| Tolstoi | 13 |
| Cycle 1910 | 10 |
| American Beauty 1910 | 9 |
| Carolina Brights | 4 |
| Broad Leaf 1910 | 2 |
| Unknown back | 102 |
SGC by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| American Beauty 1910 | 9 |
| Broad Leaf 1910 | 2 |
| Carolina Brights 1909-11 | 3 |
| Cycle 1910 | 6 |
| El Principe de Gales 1909-11 | 20 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 214 |
| Polar Bear 1909-11 | 29 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 95 |
| Tolstoi 1909-11 | 7 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1909-11 T206 Charlie Rhodes card?
The Charlie Rhodes 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 Cardinals player and was inserted in cigarette packs across 10 different tobacco-brand backs.
How rare is this T206 card?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 979 examples of the Charlie Rhodes have been graded, with only 24 grading NM 7 or higher, so mid-grade copies are obtainable while high-grade examples are genuinely scarce.
Which backs does the T206 Charlie Rhodes come with?
The Charlie Rhodes is confirmed with 10 tobacco-brand backs: American Beauty, Broad Leaf, Carolina Brights, Cycle, Drum, El Principe de Gales, Piedmont, Polar Bear (Scrap), Sweet Caporal, Tolstoi. The back brand is a major driver of both scarcity and value.
Is the T206 Charlie Rhodes 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.