T204 Ramly Cigarettes cards of 1909 feature a beautiful black-and-white portrait of each player encircled in an ornate border with the player's name, position, and team affiliation printed at the bottom. The cards, which are embossed and highlighted with gold ink, are extremely condition-sensitive because they are printed on flimsy paper. The gold borders are also very susceptible to chipping, as is the case with most gold-bordered cards. Between the outstanding player selection and the overall beauty of the issue, higher-grade examples from the set are extremely pricey, making affordable specimens tough to find.

SGC has only ever graded 19 total examples of this 1909 Ramly T204, with only nine receiving a higher grade than the VG 3 offered here of Chicago left fielder Jimmy Schekard.

The centering is east and north on the canvas. The white background is mostly bright, with the dark gold border providing a beautiful contrast. There is some light edge wear and chipping that is so common with the set's gold borders, particularly in the corners, but for the most part the gold is dark, bold, and full, especially compared to other Ramlys at this grade. Some light soiling along the lower right edge and some heavier snow in the portrait area keep this card from grading higher, though the unique angle and Schekard's head tilt make the card visually interesting despite its flaws. The reverse has a generally dark tone, with soiling up and down both sides, as well as along the bottom edge. Soiling is not unusual for these cards, where the embossing can act like a dust magnet.

Attractive Ramlys are among the most beautiful cards in the hobby, but the eye appeal of the issue can sometimes suffer in the lower grades. The scarcity of this issue far outweighs any perceived cosmetic flaws on this example.