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.

Ed Reagan of the New Orleans Pelicans finishes his throwing motion in front of yellow and orange sherbet sky with a green grass background in this absolutely gorgeous card. One of Reagan's Pelican teammates in 1910 was Shoeless Joe Jackson, and while Shoeless Joe doesn't have a T206, this may be close to what his would have looked like. Centering is southeast on the canvas, with rounded corners and soft edges consistent with the grade. Some creasing, particularly in the middle of the card and the bottom right corner, keep it from grading higher. Light soiling is also present, mostly noticeable around the card's white border. The printing on the Old Mill (SL) back is gorgeously dark and bold, with only some light soiling near the bottom edge. The action shot and beautiful colors of the front give this card tremendous eye appeal, despite any cosmetic flaws.

Among the more popular subsets in the T206 issue, Southern League (SL) cards are lauded for their scarcity. The cards of 48 players from the Southern Association, the South Atlantic League, the Texas League, and the Virginia State League were printed in total. These cards were printed separately from the rest of the T206 cards, resulting in a shorter supply than other T206s, and creating a high demand among collectors.