1909-11 T206 Tim Jordan (Batting)
1909–11 T206 Tim Jordan
Brooklyn Superbas · National League · 350-460 print series
The 1909–1911 T206 Tim Jordan (“Batting” pose) is part of the legendary “White Border” tobacco set — The Monster. This card depicts Tim Jordan, a member of the historic Brooklyn Superbas (National League), and was printed in the 350-460 series, known with 12 tobacco-brand backs. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 965 examples have been graded, with only 23 in NM 7 or better — a reminder of how tough this issue is in high grade.
About Tim Jordan
Timothy Joseph Jordan learned baseball on the Manhattan sandlots—alongside future Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert—and after semipro ball with the Senecas reached the majors with the Washington Senators in 1901, then the New York Highlanders in 1903. The left-handed first baseman found his stride after joining the Brooklyn Superbas in 1906, where he twice led the National League in home runs: 12 in 1906 (tied for the major-league lead, making him the first rookie to share the big-league home-run crown) and 12 again in 1908. He remains the only Brooklyn/Dodgers player to win two home-run titles. Nicknamed "Big City" for his New York roots (adopted in 1907), Jordan hit .259 with 32 homers and 232 RBIs over parts of five big-league seasons before a knee injury and a contract dispute with owner Charles Ebbets ended his run in Brooklyn. He starred on in the minors afterward, batting .330 with 20 home runs for Toronto in 1911. As a two-time deadball home-run king, he is a solid, collectible T206 subject.
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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 | 591 | 17 | 45 | 76 | 160 | 109 | 102 | 82 |
| SGC | 374 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 63 | 78 | 64 | 110 |
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 | 80 |
| Piedmont | 78 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 65 |
| Polar Bear | 51 |
| Sweet Caporal | 49 |
| Old Mill | 33 |
| Piedmont 1911 | 29 |
| Tolstoi | 22 |
| El Principe de Gales | 20 |
| Sovereign 1910 | 16 |
| Sweet Caporal 1911 | 11 |
| American Beauty | 8 |
| American Beauty 1910 | 7 |
| Cycle 1911 | 5 |
| American Beauty 1911 | 3 |
| Drum | 3 |
| Uzit | 2 |
| Lenox | 2 |
| Unknown back | 107 |
SGC by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| American Beauty 1910 | 8 |
| American Beauty 1911 | 3 |
| Cycle 1911 | 7 |
| El Principe de Gales 1909-11 | 11 |
| Lenox 1909-11 | 2 |
| Old Mill 1909-11 | 24 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 95 |
| Piedmont 1911 | 50 |
| Polar Bear 1909-11 | 41 |
| Sovereign 1910 | 9 |
| Sweet Caporal 1910 | 95 |
| Sweet Caporal 1911 | 11 |
| Tolstoi 1909-11 | 11 |
| Uzit 1909-11 | 7 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1909-11 T206 Tim Jordan card?
The Tim Jordan (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 Brooklyn Superbas player and was inserted in cigarette packs across 12 different tobacco-brand backs.
How rare is this T206 card?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 965 examples of the Tim Jordan 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 Tim Jordan come with?
The Tim Jordan is confirmed with 12 tobacco-brand backs: American Beauty, Cycle, Drum, El Principe de Gales, Lenox, Old Mill, Piedmont, Polar Bear (Scrap), Sovereign, Sweet Caporal, Tolstoi, Uzit. The back brand is a major driver of both scarcity and value.
Is the T206 Tim Jordan 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 Tim Jordan
More Brooklyn Superbas cards
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.