1909–11 T206 Jake Stahl
Boston Red Sox · American League · 150-350 print series
The 1909–1911 T206 Jake Stahl (“No 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 150-350 series, known with 4 tobacco-brand backs. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 822 examples have been graded, with only 22 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 (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 | 505 | 17 | 31 | 64 | 118 | 91 | 96 | 88 |
| SGC | 317 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 51 | 67 | 58 | 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 | 107 |
| Piedmont 1909 | 96 |
| Sweet Caporal | 52 |
| Sweet Caporal 1909 | 45 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 38 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 26 |
| Sovereign 1910 | 14 |
| Sovereign | 13 |
| Sovereign 1909 | 10 |
| Old Mill | 8 |
| Unknown back | 96 |
SGC by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| Old Mill 1909-11 | 7 |
| Piedmont 1909 | 134 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 47 |
| Sovereign 1909 | 9 |
| Sovereign 1910 | 20 |
| Sweet Caporal 1909 | 64 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 36 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1909-11 T206 Jake Stahl card?
The Jake Stahl (No 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 4 different tobacco-brand backs.
How rare is this T206 card?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 822 examples of the Jake Stahl have been graded, with only 22 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 4 tobacco-brand backs: Old Mill, Piedmont, Sovereign, Sweet Caporal. 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.
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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.