1909-11 T206 Heinie Wagner (Bat On Right Shoulder)
1909–11 T206 Heinie Wagner
Boston Red Sox · American League · 350-460 print series
The 1909–1911 T206 Heinie Wagner (“Bat On Right Shoulder” pose) is part of the legendary “White Border” tobacco set — The Monster. This card depicts Heinie Wagner, a member of the historic Boston Red Sox (American League), and was printed in the 350-460 series, known with 12 tobacco-brand backs. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 942 examples have been graded, with only 16 in NM 7 or better — a reminder of how tough this issue is in high grade.
About Heinie Wagner
Born 1880 in New York, NY (d. 1943), Heinie Wagner was a right-handed shortstop who debuted in 1902 and played 12 major-league seasons. He batted .250 with 834 hits, 10 home runs, and 144 stolen bases in 983 games.
Confirmed backs (12)
Population (PSA · SGC)
| Grader | Total | NM 7+ | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 & Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 564 | 13 | 39 | 81 | 124 | 92 | 122 | 93 |
| SGC | 378 | 3 | 14 | 50 | 73 | 89 | 48 | 101 |
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 | 71 |
| Sweet Caporal | 70 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 60 |
| Polar Bear | 53 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 53 |
| Old Mill | 33 |
| Piedmont 1911 | 31 |
| Sweet Caporal 1911 | 22 |
| El Principe de Gales | 16 |
| American Beauty 1910 | 13 |
| Sovereign 1910 | 12 |
| Tolstoi | 8 |
| Uzit | 6 |
| Cycle 1911 | 5 |
| American Beauty | 4 |
| American Beauty 1911 | 2 |
| Drum | 1 |
| Unknown back | 104 |
SGC by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| American Beauty 1910 | 14 |
| American Beauty 1911 | 1 |
| Cycle 1911 | 3 |
| Drum 1910 | 1 |
| El Principe de Gales 1909-11 | 13 |
| Old Mill 1909-11 | 20 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 88 |
| Piedmont 1911 | 41 |
| Polar Bear 1909-11 | 36 |
| Sovereign 1910 | 9 |
| Sweet Caporal 1909 | 2 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 105 |
| Sweet Caporal 1911 | 27 |
| Tolstoi 1909-11 | 14 |
| Uzit 1909-11 | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1909-11 T206 Heinie Wagner card?
The Heinie Wagner (Bat On Right Shoulder) 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 12 different tobacco-brand backs.
How rare is the T206
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 942 examples of the Heinie Wagner 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 Heinie Wagner come with?
The Heinie Wagner is confirmed with 12 tobacco-brand backs: American Beauty, Cycle, Drum, El Principe de Gales, Lenox, Old Mill, Piedmont, Polar Bear (Scrap), Sovereign, Sweet Caporal, Tolstoi, Uzit. The back brand is a major driver of both scarcity and value.
Is the T206 Heinie Wagner 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.