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.

Roger Bresnahan has two cards in the T206 set. The first shows the Hall of Famer holding a bat with a fiery sky behind him. This version, a portrait in front of a green background, is the slightly more rare of the two. Centering is just a touch east on the canvas, but very nice overall. The borders have some light toning to them, and while the green background shows some snow, the card still has plenty of eye appeal. Softer corners than the grade would suggest, there is also some light chipping on the right edge. The Piedmont back is bold and beautiful, with some faint tobacco staining near the bottom.