1909-11 T206 Tom Guiheen
1909–11 T206 Tom Guiheen
Portsmouth Truckers · Virginia State League · Southern Leaguer print series
The 1909–1911 T206 Tom Guiheen is part of the legendary “White Border” tobacco set — The Monster. This card depicts Tom Guiheen, a member of the historic Portsmouth Truckers (Virginia State League), and was printed in the Southern Leaguer series, known with 3 tobacco-brand backs. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 554 examples have been graded, with only 16 in NM 7 or better — a reminder of how tough this issue is in high grade.
About Tom Guiheen
Thomas Aloysius Guiheen (born December 27, 1882, in Brattleboro, Vermont) was a career minor-league infielder who never reached the major leagues; his T206 card belongs to the set's "Southern Leaguer"/minor-league subjects rather than its big-league stars. A second baseman who also played third, he broke in as an 18-year-old with Bangor of the New England League in 1901, then spent most of the 1900s in that Class B circuit — with Dover, Brockton/New Bedford, Fall River and Lynn — through 1908. That year he joined Portsmouth of the Class C Virginia League, the club pictured on his card, and played there in 1908-1910 before the franchise relocated to Petersburg in mid-1910; he stayed with Petersburg into 1911. He also served as a player-manager during these years, posting a 16-5 record with Portsmouth and Suffolk (1909-1911). He later hit .340 for Danbury in 1913 and .331 in 1914, and last appeared with Wellsville in 1916. Over 14 seasons he batted roughly .251 with about 1,009 hits and 17 home runs. Guiheen died young, at 35, on October 17, 1918, in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Sources: Baseball-Reference
Confirmed backs (3)
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 | 330 | 11 | 25 | 39 | 70 | 61 | 67 | 57 |
| SGC | 224 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 55 | 51 | 66 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Old Mill | 140 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 113 |
| Hindu | 15 |
| Unknown back | 62 |
SGC by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| Hindu 1909-11 | 12 |
| Old Mill 1909-11 | 117 |
| Piedmont 1910 | 95 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1909-11 T206 Tom Guiheen card?
The Tom Guiheen 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 Portsmouth Truckers player and was inserted in cigarette packs across 3 different tobacco-brand backs.
How rare is this T206 card?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 554 examples of the Tom Guiheen have been graded, with only 16 grading NM 7 or higher, so mid-grade copies are obtainable while high-grade examples are genuinely scarce.
Which backs does the T206 Tom Guiheen come with?
The Tom Guiheen is confirmed with 3 tobacco-brand backs: Hindu, Old Mill, Piedmont. The back brand is a major driver of both scarcity and value.
Is the T206 Tom Guiheen 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 2026-07-01.