1909-11 T206 Zack Wheat
1909–11 T206 Zack Wheat
Brooklyn Superbas · National League · 460 Only print series
The 1909–1911 T206 Zack Wheat is part of the legendary “White Border” tobacco set — The Monster. This card depicts Zack Wheat, a member of the historic Brooklyn Superbas (National League), and was printed in the 460 Only series, known with 10 tobacco-brand backs. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 1399 examples have been graded, with only 41 in NM 7 or better — a reminder of how tough this issue is in high grade.
About Zack Wheat
Zachariah Davis "Buck" Wheat was born in 1888 near Hamilton, Missouri, and worked his way to the majors through minor-league stops in Fort Worth, Shreveport, and Mobile before Brooklyn purchased his contract late in 1909. The graceful left-handed-hitting left fielder then became the greatest position player in early Dodgers history, playing for the Brooklyn Superbas/Robins from 1909 through 1926 and finishing with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1927. Wheat won the 1918 National League batting title at .335 — famously without hitting a single home run that season — and helped Brooklyn to NL pennants in 1916 and 1920, though the club lost both World Series. Adapting seamlessly to the livelier ball, he hit .375 in both 1923 and 1924 and .359 at age 37 in 1925. He retired with a .317 career average and 2,884 hits, remaining the franchise's all-time leader in hits, doubles, triples, and total bases. Long overlooked, "Buck" Wheat was elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1959. His T206 card is a coveted Hall of Fame subject in the set.
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Confirmed backs (10)
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 | 761 | 33 | 63 | 95 | 159 | 122 | 133 | 156 |
| SGC | 638 | 8 | 12 | 55 | 87 | 137 | 123 | 216 |
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 1911 | 176 |
| Sweet Caporal 1911 | 125 |
| Sweet Caporal | 88 |
| Sovereign 1911 | 63 |
| Tolstoi | 40 |
| Polar Bear | 37 |
| American Beauty 1911 | 26 |
| Hindu | 11 |
| El Principe de Gales | 10 |
| Cycle 1911 | 4 |
| Old Mill | 3 |
| Unknown back | 178 |
SGC by back
| Back | Graded |
|---|---|
| American Beauty 1911 | 24 |
| Cycle 1911 | 4 |
| El Principe de Gales 1909-11 | 10 |
| Hindu 1909-11 | 18 |
| Old Mill 1909-11 | 6 |
| Piedmont 1911 | 271 |
| Polar Bear 1909-11 | 40 |
| Sovereign 1911 | 38 |
| Sweet Caporal 1911 | 180 |
| Tolstoi 1909-11 | 47 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1909-11 T206 Zack Wheat card?
The Zack Wheat 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 10 different tobacco-brand backs.
How rare is this T206 card?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 1399 examples of the Zack Wheat have been graded, with only 41 grading NM 7 or higher, so mid-grade copies are obtainable while high-grade examples are genuinely scarce.
Which backs does the T206 Zack Wheat come with?
The Zack Wheat is confirmed with 10 tobacco-brand backs: American Beauty, Cycle, El Principe de Gales, Hindu, 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 Zack Wheat 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.