Random Card of the Day

Friday, February 24, 2023

Year: 1909-11

Set: American Tobacco Company T206 White Border (Rate)

“ Classic set. One of these days I need to get one just to have this set in my collection. ” -tcarter

“ Sweet classic tobacco card. Would like to collect them all, but my wallet keeps reminding me, that I'm not a smoker. ” -CollectingAfterDeath

“ I have a couple of these cards. I would love to have more of them. Awesome looking cards!! ” -tinyshogun

“ Beautiful vintage. When parallels weren't a thought in these peoples minds and they collected cards for cards. ” -TwinKiller

“ Great image for such an old card ” -Lennoxmatt

“ Very nice Tobacco card. I am VERY impressed by the super condition of this over 100 years old card. Makes me wonder where the image comes from. ” -captkirk42

“ Fun fact: Killian holds the record for longest streak of innings pitched without allowing a home run. (He also allowed only 9 home runs during his major league career.) ” -Musclebeech

“ "Ed Killian...might be worth a million..." ” -Ken Kinsey

“ Seems like 1909 was a big year for card collecting. Lots of different sets were made that year, leading with tobacco issues. Now days one could only dream of finding some old stash of tobacco cards hidden away in a cigar box stuffed in an attic. ” -Derek McDonough

“ Ed threw 794 innings in 04, 05, and 06 and allowed zero home runs, he was good ” -jamestagli

“ I am guessing no negative comments will come up for one of these beauties. ” -muskie027

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spazmatastic

Posts: 5905
Joined: Dec 2014

Friday, February 24, 2023 2:36 AM

The original T206 isn't considered one of the "holy grail" sets for no reason. Such an iconic set in the entire history of cards: sports or otherwise. I'm lucky enough to own a single card from this set, but mine isn't anywhere close to the condition of this card. For the time they were made, these cards were the best you could get until several decades later. I almost wish there weren't so many variations with different backs, but if there weren't back VAR's, most people alive today would never own one or have even seen one personally. Still a rarity in the world, but what if...

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GoldenEagles555

Posts: 797
Joined: Apr 2021

Friday, February 24, 2023 7:24 AM
Beautiful card. I'm lucky enough to have two from this set. But as other members have said, not nearly in this good condition. Usually my wife pretty much can take or leave cards in my collection but when my daughter I showed her the Dave Brain (love the name) we picked up at a show, she loved the artwork, want to frame it and mount it on the wall. Nice.

tcdbkrn

Posts: 682
Joined: Aug 2020

Friday, February 24, 2023 7:42 AM
Great card! Hopefully I can add a few from this set to my collection one day!

grote15

Posts: 78
Joined: Jan 2017

Friday, February 24, 2023 8:01 AM
I have 4 of them, one piedmont and 3 polar bears. They start off my PC box, all 4 ungraded. They are small, take great care when handling! I absolutely love holding them live, a piece of history- I would suggest getting a least one for the PC! Greg

avsbruins65

Posts: 2142
Joined: Sep 2008

Friday, February 24, 2023 9:11 AM
What's not to love about this card or vintage cards ------------------------------- Trying to acquire one card for every for every set, insert, parralle, minor, euro, team issue, oddball etc sets produced for Hockey. Been an interesting project.

sportzking

Posts: 144
Joined: Jan 2021

Friday, February 24, 2023 9:58 AM
Always had an interest in tobacco cards, and these are awesome. I should add more to my collection.

pjdionne12

Posts: 161
Joined: Aug 2017

Friday, February 24, 2023 10:31 AM
Gorgeous. Go Tigers!

T206

Posts: 776
Joined: Feb 2018

Friday, February 24, 2023 12:57 PM
My user name says it all. I only got 2 cards last year for my collection and now i need 48 more to complete the base set only need 6 of the southern league the rest are HOF but one day i will finish this set i am now on year 20 cone this April when i got my very fist. my cards are nowhere this shape they range from poor to excellent.