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 Vic Willis sits in front of a deep red background on this T206 portrait. Centering is southeast on the canvas, with corners and edges consistent with the grade. A slight registration error and some tobacco soiling especially evident around the perimeter keeps this card from grading even higher than it already has. The printing on the Piedmont back is dark and bold, however, there is a small surface abrasion near the top of the left edge. Still a great pick up of the Hall of Famer.