1909-11 T206 Piedmont Chief Myers - Meyers, Batting PSA VG-EX 4

T206 Piedmont Chief Myers – Meyers, Batting PSA 4 – The Giants' Intellectual Backstop

A pleasing mid-grade example from the iconic 1909–1911 T206 tobacco card series, the most celebrated pre-war baseball set in the hobby. Produced by the American Tobacco Company and distributed through cigarette packs, the set captured players from baseball's Deadball Era in vivid, richly colored lithographic detail.

John "Chief" Meyers was one of the most accomplished and fascinating figures of the Deadball Era — a Cahuilla Native American from California who attended Dartmouth College, became the New York Giants' primary catcher, and emerged as one of the best offensive backstops of his generation. The personal battery partner of Christy Mathewson and a cornerstone of the Giants' three consecutive pennant-winning clubs from 1911 to 1913, Meyers batted .332, .358, and .312 during those peak seasons. Sportswriters who covered him called him the most intellectually remarkable player in the game, noting his command of history, politics, and literature alongside his gifts as a student of opposing hitters.

This example features the "Batting" pose paired with the Piedmont advertising reverse and carries a PSA VG-EX 4 grade, offering strong overall eye appeal with moderate vintage wear appropriate for a century-old tobacco card. A compelling piece from one of the Deadball Era's most distinguished and underappreciated players.