1909-11 T206 Harry Steinfeldt (Portrait)
1909–11 T206 Harry Steinfeldt
Chicago Cubs · National League · 150-350 print series
The 1909–1911 T206 Harry Steinfeldt (“Portrait” pose) is part of the legendary “White Border” tobacco set — The Monster. This card depicts Harry Steinfeldt, a member of the historic Chicago Cubs (National League), and was printed in the 150-350 series, known with 6 tobacco-brand backs. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 858 examples have been graded, with only 21 in NM 7 or better — a reminder of how tough this issue is in high grade.
About Harry Steinfeldt
Harry Steinfeldt (born Henry Steinfeldt, September 29, 1877, in St. Louis) grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, and broke into pro ball in 1895 as a utility infielder with Fort Worth of the Texas League. He reached the majors with the Cincinnati Reds (1898-1905), taking over as the regular third baseman in 1901, and in 1903 he hit .312 while leading the National League with 32 doubles. Traded to the Chicago Cubs in 1906, Steinfeldt completed the celebrated infield alongside shortstop Joe Tinker, second baseman Johnny Evers, and first baseman-manager Frank Chance. His first Cubs season was his best: he batted .327 (second in the NL) and led the league in hits (176) and RBIs (83) for the record 116-win club. A superb glove man who reportedly was among the first third basemen to wear shin guards, he anchored four NL pennant winners (1906, 1907, 1908, 1910) and back-to-back World Series champions in 1907 and 1908, batting a series-leading .471 in the 1907 sweep of Detroit. A career .267 hitter over parts of 14 seasons, he is famously the only member of that great Cubs infield left out of Franklin Pierce Adams' poem "Baseball's Sad Lexicon." He died August 17, 1914, at age 36. Steinfeldt is not a Hall of Famer.
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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 | 528 | 19 | 26 | 64 | 94 | 97 | 131 | 97 |
| SGC | 330 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 51 | 77 | 76 | 92 |
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 | 124 |
| Piedmont | 94 |
| Sweet Caporal | 53 |
| Sweet Caporal 1909 | 50 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 27 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 26 |
| Sovereign 1909 | 22 |
| El Principe de Gales | 21 |
| Hindu | 13 |
| Old Mill | 3 |
| Unknown back | 95 |
SGC by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| El Principe de Gales 1909-11 | 5 |
| Hindu 1909-11 | 10 |
| Piedmont 1909 | 163 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 44 |
| Polar Bear 1909-11 | 8 |
| Sovereign 1909 | 11 |
| Sweet Caporal 1909 | 50 |
| Sweet Caporal 1909-11 | 2 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 37 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1909-11 T206 Harry Steinfeldt card?
The Harry Steinfeldt (Portrait) 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 Chicago Cubs player and was inserted in cigarette packs across 6 different tobacco-brand backs.
How rare is this T206 card?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 858 examples of the Harry Steinfeldt have been graded, with only 21 grading NM 7 or higher, so mid-grade copies are obtainable while high-grade examples are genuinely scarce.
Which backs does the T206 Harry Steinfeldt come with?
The Harry Steinfeldt is confirmed with 6 tobacco-brand backs: El Principe de Gales, Hindu, Old Mill, Piedmont, Sovereign, Sweet Caporal. The back brand is a major driver of both scarcity and value.
Is the T206 Harry Steinfeldt 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.
Other poses of Harry Steinfeldt
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- Frank Chance (Batting)
- Frank Chance (Portrait - Red)
- Frank Chance (Portrait - Yellow)
- Johnny Evers (Portrait)
- Johnny Evers (Chicago On Shirt - Yellow Sky)
- Johnny Evers (Cubs On Shirt - Blue Sky)
- Solly Hofman
- Del Howard
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.