1909-11 T206 Piedmont 150 Joe Lake Boston PSA VG-EX 4

T206 Piedmont 150 Joe Lake (Boston) – PSA 4 - A Classic Deadball-Era Portrait of Grit and Guts

Joe Lake wasn’t a superstar, but he was exactly the kind of no-nonsense, hard-working pitcher who defined early 20th-century baseball. Known for his grit and occasional flashes of dominance on the mound, Lake played for the Boston Red Sox during a time when pitchers were expected to eat innings, work fast, and survive on guile. He wasn’t flashy—but his presence in the T206 set makes him part of the game’s most celebrated cardboard legacy.

This Piedmont 150 Factory 25 back version captures Lake in full uniform with a crisp lithographic rendering that still holds strong visual appeal over a century later. Graded PSA 4, the card offers excellent color contrast, sharp central focus, and balanced borders. Moderate corner wear and a clean reverse give it a very presentable mid-grade profile—a strong representative from the earliest days of modern baseball cards.

Whether you’re rounding out a team-specific display, building toward a complete T206 set, or simply appreciating the league’s forgotten workhorses, this Joe Lake is a sturdy, historical anchor from baseball’s golden dawn.