1909-11 T206 Harry Arndt
1909–11 T206 Harry Arndt
Providence Grays · Eastern League · 350 Only print series
The 1909–1911 T206 Harry Arndt is part of the legendary “White Border” tobacco set — The Monster. This card depicts Harry Arndt, a member of the historic Providence Grays (Eastern League), and was printed in the 350 Only series, known with 6 tobacco-brand backs. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 731 examples have been graded, with only 10 in NM 7 or better — a reminder of how tough this issue is in high grade.
About Harry Arndt
Harry John Arndt (1879-1921), a South Bend, Indiana native, was a right-handed second baseman and outfielder who reached the majors on July 2, 1902 with Ty Cobb's future club, the Detroit Tigers, before finishing that season with the American League's Baltimore Orioles. After a strong 1904 (.309 for the American Association's Louisville Colonels) earned him a return to the big leagues, he spent parts of 1905-1907 with the National League St. Louis Cardinals, his best year coming in 1905 (101 hits, .243). Across four MLB seasons he was a modest deadball-era hitter, batting .248 with 244 hits, 6 home runs and 99 RBIs in 271 games. His final major-league appearance came May 25, 1907. Arndt then played on for several more seasons in the minors, chiefly with the Providence Grays of the Eastern League - the team pictured on his T206 card - and later managed in the low minors before retiring in 1913. In 1906 he served as Notre Dame's head baseball coach. He died of tuberculosis in 1921. In the T206 set Arndt is a common, minor-league subject rather than a scarce star; no documented nickname survives for him.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference
Confirmed backs (6)
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 | 450 | 9 | 21 | 60 | 122 | 96 | 83 | 59 |
| SGC | 281 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 49 | 64 | 48 | 81 |
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 | 235 |
| Sovereign 1910 | 47 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 46 |
| Sweet Caporal | 27 |
| Cycle 1910 | 8 |
| American Beauty 1910 | 5 |
| Broad Leaf 1910 | 3 |
| Unknown back | 79 |
SGC by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| American Beauty 1910 | 5 |
| Broad Leaf 1910 | 8 |
| Cycle 1909-11 | 1 |
| Cycle 1910 | 6 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 173 |
| Sovereign 1910 | 35 |
| Sweet Caporal 1909-11 | 1 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 52 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1909-11 T206 Harry Arndt card?
The Harry Arndt 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 Providence Grays player and was inserted in cigarette packs across 6 different tobacco-brand backs.
How rare is this T206 card?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 731 examples of the Harry Arndt have been graded, with only 10 grading NM 7 or higher, so mid-grade copies are obtainable while high-grade examples are genuinely scarce.
Which backs does the T206 Harry Arndt come with?
The Harry Arndt is confirmed with 6 tobacco-brand backs: American Beauty, Broad Leaf, Cycle, Piedmont, Sovereign, Sweet Caporal. The back brand is a major driver of both scarcity and value.
Is the T206 Harry Arndt 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.