1909-11 T206 Jake Stahl (Glove Shows)
1909–11 T206 Jake Stahl
Boston Red Sox · American League · 350-460 print series
The 1909–1911 T206 Jake Stahl (“Glove Shows” pose) is part of the legendary “White Border” tobacco set — The Monster. This card depicts Jake Stahl, 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 894 examples have been graded, with only 9 in NM 7 or better — a reminder of how tough this issue is in high grade.
About Jake Stahl
Garland "Jake" Stahl was born April 13, 1879, in Elkhart, Illinois, and starred in baseball and football at the University of Illinois, where he also earned a law degree in 1903. Boston Americans owner Henry Killilea signed him off the college field that spring, and Stahl broke in as a rookie catcher on Boston's 1903 club before settling in as a first baseman. Over nine big-league seasons (1903-1913) he played for Boston, Washington, the Chicago White Sox, and the New York Highlanders, batting .261 with 894 hits, 31 home runs, and 178 stolen bases. His signature season came in 1910, when he led the American League with 10 home runs (many inside-the-park at Huntington Avenue Grounds) while driving in 77 runs. His fraternity brothers had tagged him "Jake." Stahl's greatest triumph came as player-manager: he piloted the 1912 Red Sox to a franchise-best 105-47 record and beat John McGraw's Giants in the World Series. He soon retired for a banking career and died of tuberculosis in 1922 at age 43.
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Confirmed backs (12)
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 | 527 | 7 | 22 | 53 | 124 | 115 | 117 | 89 |
| SGC | 367 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 68 | 84 | 69 | 106 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Polar Bear | 73 |
| Sweet Caporal | 70 |
| Piedmont | 59 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 56 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 40 |
| Sweet Caporal 1911 | 34 |
| Piedmont 1911 | 30 |
| Old Mill | 23 |
| Sovereign 1910 | 13 |
| American Beauty 1910 | 13 |
| Tolstoi | 11 |
| El Principe de Gales | 7 |
| Hindu | 5 |
| Cycle 1911 | 4 |
| Broad Leaf 1911 | 2 |
| Unknown back | 87 |
SGC by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| American Beauty 1910 | 9 |
| Broad Leaf 1911 | 1 |
| Cycle 1911 | 7 |
| El Principe de Gales 1909-11 | 8 |
| Hindu 1909-11 | 1 |
| Old Mill 1909-11 | 18 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 77 |
| Piedmont 1911 | 38 |
| Polar Bear 1909-11 | 55 |
| Sovereign 1910 | 8 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 77 |
| Sweet Caporal 1911 | 58 |
| Tolstoi 1909-11 | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1909-11 T206 Jake Stahl card?
The Jake Stahl (Glove Shows) 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 this T206 card?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 894 examples of the Jake Stahl have been graded, with only 9 grading NM 7 or higher, so mid-grade copies are obtainable while high-grade examples are genuinely scarce.
Which backs does the T206 Jake Stahl come with?
The Jake Stahl is confirmed with 12 tobacco-brand backs: American Beauty, Broad Leaf, Cycle, Drum, El Principe de Gales, Hindu, Old Mill, Piedmont, Polar Bear (Scrap), Sovereign, Sweet Caporal, Tolstoi. The back brand is a major driver of both scarcity and value.
Is the T206 Jake Stahl 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 Jake Stahl
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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 2026-07-01.