1909-11 T206 Eddie Plank
1909–11 T206 Eddie Plank
Philadelphia Athletics · American League · 150-350 print series
The 1909–1911 T206 Eddie Plank is part of the legendary “White Border” tobacco set — The Monster. This card depicts Eddie Plank, a member of the historic Philadelphia Athletics (American League), and was printed in the 150-350 series, known with 2 tobacco-brand backs. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 118 examples have been graded, with only 5 in NM 7 or better — a reminder of how tough this issue is in high grade.
About Eddie Plank
Edward Stewart "Gettysburg Eddie" Plank took his nickname from his Pennsylvania hometown, where he did not play organized ball until he was a teenager and later starred for Gettysburg College before Connie Mack signed him in 1901. A crafty left-hander with a deliberate cross-fire delivery and famous mound rituals, Plank anchored Mack's Philadelphia Athletics from 1901 through 1914, then finished with the Federal League's St. Louis Terriers (1915) and the St. Louis Browns (1916-1917). He won 326 games against 194 losses, threw 69 shutouts (long the record for southpaws), struck out 2,246, and posted a career ERA around 2.35, becoming the first left-hander to reach both 200 and 300 wins. An eight-time 20-game winner, he pitched in five World Series for the pennant-winning A's (1905, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914), part of the powerhouse teams that captured world titles in 1910, 1911, and 1913. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1946 by the Veterans Committee. In T206, his card is one of the set's fabled rarities, nearly as scarce as the Honus Wagner and among the most coveted cards in the hobby.
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Confirmed backs (2)
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 | 78 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 33 |
| SGC | 40 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Sweet Caporal | 27 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 21 |
| Sweet Caporal 1909 | 6 |
| Piedmont 1909 | 2 |
| Unknown back | 22 |
SGC by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| Piedmont 1909 | 2 |
| Sweet Caporal 1909 | 8 |
| Sweet Caporal 1909-11 | 1 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 29 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1909-11 T206 Eddie Plank card?
The Eddie Plank 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 Philadelphia Athletics player and was inserted in cigarette packs across 2 different tobacco-brand backs.
How rare is this T206 card?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 118 examples of the Eddie Plank have been graded, with only 5 grading NM 7 or higher, so mid-grade copies are obtainable while high-grade examples are genuinely scarce.
Which backs does the T206 Eddie Plank come with?
The Eddie Plank is confirmed with 2 tobacco-brand backs: Piedmont, Sweet Caporal. The back brand is a major driver of both scarcity and value.
Is the T206 Eddie Plank 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.