1909–11 T206 Lou Ritter Kansas City – Drum Back – PSA 3 (VG)

Offered here is an original 1909–11 T206 Lou Ritter baseball card featuring Kansas City, distinguished by its Drum advertising back and professionally graded PSA 3 (Very Good) by Professional Sports Authenticator. This vintage tobacco-era collectible represents an interesting piece of early baseball history and offers collectors an opportunity to acquire a distinctive example from the legendary T206 series.

The Drum back variation adds special appeal to this card, making it an attractive addition for collectors who focus on the numerous advertising backs associated with the T206 set. Beyond the player portrait, these advertising variations are an important part of what makes T206 collecting so fascinating. Collectors often pursue specific backs to expand their collections, complete advanced checklists, and explore the many variations issued during the early 20th century.

Produced by the American Tobacco Company between 1909 and 1911, the T206 White Border set is widely recognized as one of the most iconic and historically significant baseball card issues ever produced. Originally distributed with tobacco products, these cards have become treasured collectibles among vintage baseball enthusiasts. Their colorful artwork, historical player portraits, and wide variety of advertising backs continue to make the set a cornerstone of pre-war baseball card collecting.

Lou Ritter and the Kansas City designation provide additional interest for collectors seeking to expand their T206 player selections beyond the set's most familiar major league stars. Combined with the distinctive Drum back, this card offers a compelling opportunity to explore the breadth and variety of the historic T206 issue.

Professionally graded PSA 3 (Very Good), this example has been evaluated by a respected third-party grading company. Its authenticated, graded status makes it a worthwhile consideration for collectors building a professionally graded vintage baseball card collection.

Card Details

• Year: 1909–1911

• Set: T206 White Border

• Player: Lou Ritter

• Team: Kansas City

• Back Variation: Drum

• Sport: Baseball

• Manufacturer: American Tobacco Company

• Grading Company: Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA)

• Grade: PSA 3 (Very Good)

• Era: Pre-World War I

• Country of Origin: United States

• Card Type: Original vintage tobacco trading card

Why Add This Card to Your Collection?

• Distinctive Drum Back: A desirable advertising variation for collectors specializing in T206 backs.

• Iconic T206 Series: Part of one of the most celebrated and historically important sets in vintage baseball card collecting.

• Professionally Graded: Evaluated and graded PSA 3 (VG) by Professional Sports Authenticator.

• Early Baseball History: Represents the tobacco-card era of the early 1900s and the development of baseball memorabilia collecting.

• Great for Advanced Set Builders: An appealing option for collectors pursuing specific advertising backs and expanding their T206 holdings.

• Classic Vintage Appeal: A collectible more than a century old, offering a tangible connection to the early history of American baseball cards.

A Distinctive T206 Drum Back Collectible

The 1909–11 T206 Lou Ritter Kansas City – Drum Back – PSA 3 combines the historical significance of the legendary T206 series with the added interest of a distinctive advertising-back variation. For collectors who appreciate the details and diversity of early tobacco cards, this example presents an opportunity to add another unique piece to a vintage collection.

Whether you specialize in T206 advertising backs, pre-war baseball cards, vintage tobacco issues, or PSA-graded collectibles, this card is a noteworthy addition to a collection dedicated to one of baseball card history's most enduring sets.

Add this vintage T206 Lou Ritter Drum Back to your collection and enjoy a piece of early 20th-century baseball memorabilia.