1909-11 T206 Jack White
1909–11 T206 Jack White
Buffalo Bisons · Eastern League · 350 Only print series
The 1909–1911 T206 Jack White is part of the legendary “White Border” tobacco set — The Monster. This card depicts Jack White, a member of the historic Buffalo Bisons (Eastern League), and was printed in the 350 Only series, known with 10 tobacco-brand backs. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 901 examples have been graded, with only 23 in NM 7 or better — a reminder of how tough this issue is in high grade.
About Jack White
Jack White — born John Wallace White on January 19, 1878, in Traders Point, Indiana — was a career minor-league left fielder whose long run in the Eastern League earned him a T206 card as a Buffalo Bison. The 5-foot-6 right-handed hitter broke into pro ball as a 17-year-old in 1895, playing for Indianapolis, Jacksonville/Springfield and Quincy in the Western circuits. From 1897 he became an Eastern League fixture, starring for Toronto (where he batted .312 in 1897 and .313 in 1903) and for Buffalo, whom he anchored across several stints — most notably the 1906–1911 seasons that produced his tobacco card. His lone taste of the majors came on June 26, 1904, when he appeared in one game for the National League's Boston club and went 0-for-5; that single hitless afternoon was his entire big-league record. He compiled roughly 1,795 hits over 19 minor-league seasons for about a .284 average, finishing with Syracuse in the New York State League in 1912–1913. He died in Indianapolis in 1963. As an obscure minor-leaguer, Jack White is one of the T206 set's more common and affordable subjects rather than a scarce star.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference
Confirmed backs (10)
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 | 551 | 20 | 38 | 66 | 137 | 107 | 98 | 85 |
| SGC | 350 | 3 | 13 | 46 | 61 | 88 | 57 | 82 |
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 | 227 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 70 |
| Sweet Caporal | 43 |
| Polar Bear | 36 |
| Sovereign 1910 | 32 |
| Old Mill | 23 |
| American Beauty 1910 | 11 |
| El Principe de Gales | 7 |
| Cycle 1910 | 5 |
| Carolina Brights | 4 |
| Broad Leaf 1910 | 2 |
| Unknown back | 91 |
SGC by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| American Beauty 1910 | 7 |
| Broad Leaf 1910 | 2 |
| Cycle 1910 | 4 |
| El Principe de Gales 1909-11 | 6 |
| Old Mill 1909-11 | 19 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 182 |
| Polar Bear 1909-11 | 27 |
| Sovereign 1910 | 25 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 78 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1909-11 T206 Jack White card?
The Jack White 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 Buffalo Bisons player and was inserted in cigarette packs across 10 different tobacco-brand backs.
How rare is this T206 card?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 901 examples of the Jack White have been graded, with only 23 grading NM 7 or higher, so mid-grade copies are obtainable while high-grade examples are genuinely scarce.
Which backs does the T206 Jack White come with?
The Jack White is confirmed with 10 tobacco-brand backs: American Beauty, Broad Leaf, Carolina Brights, Cycle, El Principe de Gales, Old Mill, Piedmont, Polar Bear (Scrap), Sovereign, Sweet Caporal. The back brand is a major driver of both scarcity and value.
Is the T206 Jack White 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.