1909–11 T206 Harry Lord
Boston Red Sox · American League · 350 Only print series
The 1909–1911 T206 Harry Lord is part of the legendary “White Border” tobacco set — The Monster. This card depicts Harry Lord, a member of the historic Boston Red Sox (American League), and was printed in the 350 Only series, known with 9 tobacco-brand backs. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 916 examples have been graded, with only 17 in NM 7 or better — a reminder of how tough this issue is in high grade.
About Harry Lord
Harry Donald Lord, born March 8, 1882, in Porter, Maine, starred in baseball and football at Bridgton Academy and Bates College before turning pro with the Worcester Busters of the New England League in 1906 under manager Jesse Burkett. A hard-nosed third baseman, he reached the majors with the Boston Americans/Red Sox in 1907 and blossomed in 1909, batting .315 (fourth in the American League) with 36 stolen bases and 89 runs, earning the team captaincy that September. On July 1, 1910, a Walter Johnson fastball broke his hand, and that August Boston traded him to the Chicago White Sox, where he hit .321 with 180 hits and 43 steals in 1911 and again served as captain. He jumped to the Federal League in 1914 as player-manager of the Buffalo club, lifting a last-place team to a 60-48 mark. Over nine seasons he batted .278 with 1,026 hits and 208 stolen bases. A close off-field friend of Ty Cobb, Lord later ran a coal company in Maine and lamented that he had left the White Sox before the 1919 Black Sox scandal, believing his leadership might have prevented it. He died August 9, 1948, in Westbrook, Maine.
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Confirmed backs (9)
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 | 547 | 14 | 32 | 64 | 130 | 122 | 106 | 79 |
| SGC | 369 | 3 | 2 | 48 | 69 | 82 | 57 | 108 |
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 | 257 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 51 |
| Sweet Caporal | 46 |
| Polar Bear | 40 |
| El Principe de Gales | 18 |
| Tolstoi | 16 |
| Cycle 1910 | 11 |
| American Beauty 1910 | 5 |
| Carolina Brights | 4 |
| Broad Leaf 1910 | 2 |
| Unknown back | 97 |
SGC by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| American Beauty 1910 | 4 |
| Broad Leaf 1910 | 2 |
| Carolina Brights 1909-11 | 1 |
| Cycle 1910 | 6 |
| El Principe de Gales 1909-11 | 19 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 224 |
| Polar Bear 1909-11 | 22 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 79 |
| Tolstoi 1909-11 | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1909-11 T206 Harry Lord card?
The Harry Lord 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 Boston Red Sox player and was inserted in cigarette packs across 9 different tobacco-brand backs.
How rare is this T206 card?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 916 examples of the Harry Lord have been graded, with only 17 grading NM 7 or higher, so mid-grade copies are obtainable while high-grade examples are genuinely scarce.
Which backs does the T206 Harry Lord come with?
The Harry Lord is confirmed with 9 tobacco-brand backs: American Beauty, Broad Leaf, Carolina Brights, Cycle, 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 Harry Lord 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.