1909-11 T206 Mickey Doolan (Batting)
1909–11 T206 Mickey Doolan
Philadelphia Phillies · National League · 350-460 print series
The 1909–1911 T206 Mickey Doolan (“Batting” pose) is part of the legendary “White Border” tobacco set — The Monster. This card depicts Mickey Doolan, a member of the historic Philadelphia Phillies (National League), and was printed in the 350-460 series, known with 13 tobacco-brand backs. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 984 examples have been graded, with only 14 in NM 7 or better — a reminder of how tough this issue is in high grade.
About Mickey Doolan
Born Michael Joseph Doolan in Ashland, Pennsylvania, "Doc" Doolan earned his nickname studying dentistry at Villanova College. After amateur ball around southeastern Pennsylvania and a stint at Jersey City of the Eastern League (1902-04), he reached the majors as the Philadelphia Phillies' everyday shortstop in 1905. Though a weak hitter, he was an elite defender: sportswriter Fred Lieb said he "could throw standing on his head," and Doolan repeatedly led National League shortstops in putouts, assists, and double plays between 1906 and 1913. He was named Phillies captain in 1909, holding the post through 1913. A career .238 hitter, his best season came in 1910 (.263, 141 hits, 31 doubles). Doolan jumped to the outlaw Federal League with Baltimore (1914) and then the Chicago Whales (1915), for whom he even started the rally in the pennant-clinching game. He later played for the Cubs, Giants, and Robins, coached in the majors, and practiced dentistry until 1947. Doolan died in 1951 and is not in the Hall of Fame.
Sources: Baseball-Reference · SABR
Confirmed backs (13)
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 | 589 | 14 | 43 | 85 | 128 | 115 | 114 | 90 |
| SGC | 395 | 0 | 7 | 46 | 68 | 101 | 75 | 98 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Sweet Caporal | 87 |
| Polar Bear | 69 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 62 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 60 |
| Piedmont | 50 |
| Sweet Caporal 1911 | 36 |
| Old Mill | 31 |
| Piedmont 1911 | 31 |
| Tolstoi | 21 |
| American Beauty 1910 | 14 |
| Sovereign 1910 | 13 |
| El Principe de Gales | 10 |
| Cycle 1911 | 8 |
| Hindu | 3 |
| Drum | 3 |
| Lenox | 1 |
| Unknown back | 90 |
SGC by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| American Beauty 1910 | 14 |
| Broad Leaf 1911 | 1 |
| Cycle 1911 | 5 |
| El Principe de Gales 1909-11 | 10 |
| Hindu 1909-11 | 1 |
| Lenox 1909-11 | 1 |
| Old Mill 1909-11 | 16 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 87 |
| Piedmont 1911 | 35 |
| Polar Bear 1909-11 | 55 |
| Sovereign 1910 | 14 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 89 |
| Sweet Caporal 1911 | 49 |
| Tolstoi 1909-11 | 18 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1909-11 T206 Mickey Doolan card?
The Mickey Doolan (Batting) 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 Philadelphia Phillies player and was inserted in cigarette packs across 13 different tobacco-brand backs.
How rare is this T206 card?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 984 examples of the Mickey Doolan have been graded, with only 14 grading NM 7 or higher, so mid-grade copies are obtainable while high-grade examples are genuinely scarce.
Which backs does the T206 Mickey Doolan come with?
The Mickey Doolan is confirmed with 13 tobacco-brand backs: American Beauty, Broad Leaf, Cycle, Drum, El Principe de Gales, Hindu, Lenox, 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 Mickey Doolan 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 Mickey Doolan
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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.