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 Frank Chance cards included in the T206 set. This version, which features a portrait of the Hall of Famer in front of a yellow background, is the most common of the three. Centering is west on the canvas, with some minor diamond cutting which leaves the top left corner just a hair higher than the right. Corners and edges are very nice, and while the borders on the bottom half of the card are bright and clean, they exhibit some toning on the top half. The Sweet Cap back has gorgeous printing which has stayed dark and bold even after 115 years. A beautiful mid-grade example of the Hall of Famer.