Honus Wagner
Baseball • T206 White Border
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1909
Brand & Set
American Tobacco Company - T206 White Border
Card Number
T206
Card Type
Base
Rarity
Super Short Print
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Poor (P 1)
Estimated Market Value
Raw value is speculative; authenticated graded copies have realized millions at major auction houses.
Recent Sales
Historical multi-million dollar sales for authentic T206 Wagners via SCP Auctions and Goldin.
Condition Details
Moderate corner rounding, surface staining, and uneven borders visible under protective plastic.
Grading Recommendation
Professional authentication by PSA or SGC is mandatory given the extreme rarity and high forgery rate.
Card Description
Depicts Hall of Famer Honus Wagner in his Pittsburgh Pirates uniform against an orange background.
Notable Features
Recognized as the rarest and most valuable card in the entire sports hobby.
Authentication Notes
High risk of counterfeit; requires expert physical inspection of paper stock and lithographic print patterns.
Scanned: 2026-11-04T00:36:48.173104