The first series of cards in the T206 set were issued beginning in 1909 in cigarette and loose tobacco packs through 16 different brands owned by the American Tobacco Company. It is a landmark set in the history of baseball card collecting due to its size and rarity, with cards of over 500 major and minor-league players issued in the set through 1911. It is known informally as the "White Border" set due to the distinctive white borders surrounding the quality color lithographs on each card.

There are three different Cy Young poses in the T206 set. This one depicts the legendary pitcher at the end of his motion, with his bare hand showing after releasing the baseball. It is the rarest of the three offerings of the Hall of Famer in the T206 set. This example retains its bright background colors, giving some pop to the image which counteracts Young's gray uniform. Centering is nice on this one, thankfully keeping the entirety of the image in tact since the corners on this one are so rounded. Edges are consistent with the grade, though a crease in the bottom left corner keep the card from grading higher. The Piedmont back is northwest on the canvas, though the printing is nice. A great image of the Hall of Famer.