1909-11 T206 Piedmont Cy Young Cleveland, Portrait PSA VG 3

T206 Piedmont Cy Young Cleveland, Portrait PSA 3 – A Stoic Icon in One of the Hobby’s Most Revered Designs

By the time this card was circulating in tobacco packs over a century ago, Cy Young had already become the measuring stick for pitching greatness. With an unfathomable 511 career wins, Young was a dominant force from the 1890s through the early 1910s, redefining what it meant to be a starting pitcher. As the namesake of baseball’s most prestigious pitching award and one of the first five men inducted into the Hall of Fame, his legacy is etched in baseball immortality.

The T206 Portrait pose is widely considered the most elegant and desirable of the three Cy Young cards in the set. This PSA 3 example, backed by the classic Piedmont reverse, features rich color, strong registration, and a clean, focused image of Young, framed by a bold red background. Honest corner wear and minor surface aging are appropriate for the grade, yet the card retains excellent visual presence and the timeless appeal that makes this portrait so sought after.

T206 collectors know this is a centerpiece card—a blue-chip Hall of Famer, an iconic pose, and a foundational piece for any serious pre-war collection.