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.

Roger Bresnahan has two cards in the T206 set. The first shows the Hall of Famer holding a bat with a fiery sky behind him. This version, a portrait in front of a green background, is the slightly more rare of the two. Centering is just a touch west on the canvas, but very nice overall. The white borders are crisp and bright, with very nice corners. While there is some light edge chipping along the top, the near perfect registration gives this card tremendous eye appeal. The Sweet Cap back is bright and clean, with dark, bold red printing remaining 115 years after issuance. A tiny hint of soiling in the bottom right corner is the only flaw of the reverse.