1909–11 T206 Harry Pattee
Brooklyn Superbas · National League · 150-350 print series
The 1909–1911 T206 Harry Pattee is part of the legendary “White Border” tobacco set — The Monster. This card depicts Harry Pattee, a member of the historic Brooklyn Superbas (National League), and was printed in the 150-350 series, known with 4 tobacco-brand backs. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 828 examples have been graded, with only 16 in NM 7 or better — a reminder of how tough this issue is in high grade.
About Harry Pattee
Harry Ernest Pattee (January 17, 1882 – July 17, 1971) was a second baseman whose entire major-league career amounted to a single season. A Brown University man, he broke into pro ball in the minors, and after a strong 1907 with Harrisburg — where he reportedly hit well and stole roughly 60 bases — he was drafted by Brooklyn. Pattee spent 1908 as the Brooklyn Superbas' second baseman, debuting April 14 and playing through September 29, but managed only a .216 average with 57 hits, no home runs, and 9 RBIs, and never returned to the big leagues. Shipped back to the high minors, he starred for the Rochester Hustlers, helping them win Eastern League pennants in 1909 and 1910. Pattee later returned to his alma mater as Brown's head baseball coach from 1912 to 1921, compiling a 117-42-1 record (.736). He is a genuine deadball-era T206 subject but a common one — a career minor-league standout rather than a big-league star, with no documented nickname or National Baseball Hall of Fame ties.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference
Confirmed backs (4)
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 | 511 | 13 | 22 | 36 | 100 | 108 | 122 | 110 |
| SGC | 317 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 43 | 78 | 60 | 104 |
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 1909 | 242 |
| Sweet Caporal 1909 | 85 |
| Sweet Caporal | 65 |
| Sovereign 1909 | 16 |
| Hindu | 11 |
| Unknown back | 92 |
SGC by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| Hindu 1909-11 | 11 |
| Piedmont 1909 | 204 |
| Sovereign 1909 | 12 |
| Sweet Caporal 1909 | 90 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1909-11 T206 Harry Pattee card?
The Harry Pattee 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 Brooklyn Superbas player and was inserted in cigarette packs across 4 different tobacco-brand backs.
How rare is this T206 card?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 828 examples of the Harry Pattee have been graded, with only 16 grading NM 7 or higher, so mid-grade copies are obtainable while high-grade examples are genuinely scarce.
Which backs does the T206 Harry Pattee come with?
The Harry Pattee is confirmed with 4 tobacco-brand backs: Hindu, Piedmont, Sovereign, Sweet Caporal. The back brand is a major driver of both scarcity and value.
Is the T206 Harry Pattee 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.