1909-11 T206 Piedmont Walter Johnson PSA 2

T206 Piedmont Walter Johnson PSA 2 - The Big Train in Motion

Before radar guns, before pitch counts, and long before modern mechanics, Walter Johnson stood on the mound and delivered something few had ever seen—pure, unrelenting velocity. With a sidearm sling that baffled hitters and a quiet humility that contrasted sharply with his dominance, Johnson won 417 games, recorded 110 shutouts, and remains one of the most statistically overwhelming pitchers to ever grace the game. He wasn’t just a pitcher—he was a phenomenon, throwing fire while remaining revered as one of the game's true gentlemen.

The T206 Walter Johnson is a cornerstone card for vintage collectors, and this Piedmont-backed version is among the most accessible ways to own a piece of prewar greatness. Graded PSA 2, this example shows its age in all the right ways—well-worn corners, surface handling, and signs of love from the past century—but the image remains intact, the color still breathes, and Johnson’s unmistakable profile remains centered in hobby history. The Piedmont reverse is bold and legible, a classic companion to one of the most recognizable poses in the entire T206 issue.

For collectors chasing the icons of the T206 set, building out a Hall of Fame pitcher run, or simply wanting to own one of the hobby’s most storied and respected cards, this PSA 2 offers tremendous historical weight with a presentation that still resonates. This is Walter Johnson before the legends, before Cooperstown—just a young ace immortalized on cardboard, ready to throw heat for eternity.