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.

Hall of Famer Joe Kelley holds a bat as he smiles in front of a red background in this interesting image of the Toronto star without a cap on. Centering is slightly northwest on the canvas, with somewhat soft corners but nice edges. Registration is just a hair off, and some light snow in the background keeps this card from grading higher than it has. The printing on the Piedmont back is dark and bold, with only some minor soiling near the right edge.