1909–11 T206 Patsy Dougherty
Chicago White Sox · American League · 350-460 print series
The 1909–1911 T206 Patsy Dougherty (“Arm In Air” pose) is part of the legendary “White Border” tobacco set — The Monster. This card depicts Patsy Dougherty, a member of the historic Chicago White Sox (American League), and was printed in the 350-460 series, known with 11 tobacco-brand backs. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 957 examples have been graded, with only 24 in NM 7 or better — a reminder of how tough this issue is in high grade.
About Patsy Dougherty
Patrick Henry "Patsy" Dougherty was a hard-hitting left fielder who starred through the American League's first decade. Born in Andover, New York in 1876, he knocked around Northeastern minor leagues from 1896 to 1901 before Boston manager Jimmy Collins signed him off the California winter circuit. Dougherty debuted with the Boston Americans in 1902 and went on to play for the New York Highlanders and Chicago White Sox through 1911, batting a career .284. The tall, powerful left-handed swinger led the AL in hits (195) and runs (107) while batting .331 in 1903, then led the league with 47 stolen bases in 1908. A clutch performer, he was the first player to win two World Series—starring for Boston's 1903 champions (where he became the first player to hit two home runs in a Series game) and Chicago's 1906 "Hitless Wonders." Known simply as "Patsy," he later spent nearly 30 years working at a Bolivar, New York bank. Not a Hall of Famer, he is a solid, collectible White Sox subject in the T206 set.
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Confirmed backs (11)
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 | 555 | 19 | 40 | 74 | 118 | 94 | 116 | 94 |
| SGC | 402 | 5 | 13 | 49 | 69 | 97 | 57 | 112 |
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 1910 | 77 |
| Sweet Caporal | 75 |
| Polar Bear | 63 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 49 |
| Piedmont | 48 |
| Piedmont 1911 | 33 |
| Sweet Caporal 1911 | 32 |
| Old Mill | 22 |
| Sovereign 1910 | 19 |
| Tolstoi | 13 |
| El Principe de Gales | 10 |
| Cycle 1911 | 8 |
| Lenox | 4 |
| Broad Leaf 1911 | 3 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Unknown back | 98 |
SGC by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| Cycle 1911 | 7 |
| El Principe de Gales 1909-11 | 6 |
| Lenox 1909-11 | 1 |
| Old Mill 1909-11 | 26 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 78 |
| Piedmont 1911 | 37 |
| Polar Bear 1909-11 | 69 |
| Sovereign 1910 | 12 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 94 |
| Sweet Caporal 1911 | 55 |
| Tolstoi 1909-11 | 17 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1909-11 T206 Patsy Dougherty card?
The Patsy Dougherty (Arm In Air) 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 Chicago White Sox player and was inserted in cigarette packs across 11 different tobacco-brand backs.
How rare is this T206 card?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 957 examples of the Patsy Dougherty have been graded, with only 24 grading NM 7 or higher, so mid-grade copies are obtainable while high-grade examples are genuinely scarce.
Which backs does the T206 Patsy Dougherty come with?
The Patsy Dougherty is confirmed with 11 tobacco-brand backs: Broad Leaf, Cycle, 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 Patsy Dougherty 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 Patsy Dougherty
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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.