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.

Chicago's Heinie Zimmerman is the subject of this example, graded Poor 1 by SGC due to some writing and heavier soiling on the reverse. While the front also has some light soiling, it remains largely unaffected, and this card presents nicer than the grade would indicate on the side that counts.