1909–11 T206 Foley White
Houston Buffaloes · Texas League · Southern Leaguer print series
The 1909–1911 T206 Foley White is part of the legendary “White Border” tobacco set — The Monster. This card depicts Foley White, a member of the historic Houston Buffaloes (Texas League), and was printed in the Southern Leaguer series, known with 2 tobacco-brand backs. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 632 examples have been graded, with only 9 in NM 7 or better — a reminder of how tough this issue is in high grade.
About Foley White
Foley Byron White (born August 5, 1882 in Texas; died December 11, 1955 in Dallas) was a catcher and outfielder who spent his entire professional career in the low minor leagues, never reaching the majors. Per Baseball-Reference, he played roughly a decade between 1905 and 1915 across the Texas League and lower Class C and D circuits, suiting up for clubs including Temple (where he hit .291 in 1907), Mobile, Shreveport, Galveston, Waco, Dallas, Brownsville, and Ardmore, finishing with about 366 hits and a .242 average over the recorded seasons. His T206 card lists him with Houston: White was on the Houston Buffaloes roster in the spring of 1909 (a March 23, 1909 Houston Daily Post box score has him in left field with a triple and a stolen home) when the set's Southern Leaguers were chosen, but he was released before the Texas League season opened and moved to Waco, splitting his 80 catching games that year between the two clubs. No documented nickname survives. As a Southern League subject printed only in 1909-1910 with just Piedmont 350 and Old Mill backs, his card is one of the set's scarcer, sought-after Southern Leaguers.
Sources: Baseball-Reference
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 | 367 | 7 | 13 | 34 | 102 | 76 | 76 | 59 |
| SGC | 265 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 48 | 63 | 51 | 78 |
NM 7+ bundles grades 7–10; 1 & Auth bundles grade 1, 1.5 & Authentic. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. Totals are subject-level (summed across all backs). Population as of 2026-06.
PSA by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| Piedmont 1910 | 184 |
| Old Mill | 109 |
| Unknown back | 74 |
SGC by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| Old Mill 1909-11 | 107 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 158 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1909-11 T206 Foley White card?
The Foley White 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 Houston Buffaloes player and was inserted in cigarette packs across 2 different tobacco-brand backs.
How rare is this T206 card?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 632 examples of the Foley White have been graded, with only 9 grading NM 7 or higher, so mid-grade copies are obtainable while high-grade examples are genuinely scarce.
Which backs does the T206 Foley White come with?
The Foley White is confirmed with 2 tobacco-brand backs: Old Mill, Piedmont. The back brand is a major driver of both scarcity and value.
Is the T206 Foley White 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.
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 2026-10-05.