Despite playing in four losing grand finals, Picken maintained his reputation as a finals performer and was recognised for his contributions when he was named in the Collingwood Team of the Century.
dᵻspˈaɪt plˈeɪɪŋ ɪn fˈoːɹ lˈuːzɪŋ ɡɹˈænd fˈaɪnəlz, pˈɪkən meɪntˈeɪnd hɪz ɹˌɛpjuːtˈeɪʃən æz ɐ fˈaɪnəlz pɚfˈoːɹmɚ ænd wʌz ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzd fɔːɹ hɪz kˌɑːntɹɪbjˈuːʃənz wɛn hiː wʌz nˈeɪmd ɪnðə kˈɑːlɪŋwˌʊd tˈiːm ʌvðə sˈɛntʃɚɹi.