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.

Hobe Ferris' right arm stretches across his body as he finishes his throwing motion in front of a yellow to orange gradient sky and green grass background. Centering is slightly north and east on the canvas, with rounded corners but sharp edges. Registration is nearly perfect on the front, with only some light soiling near the top edge keeping this card from grading even higher than it already has. The green ink on the tough Sovereign back is dark and bold, with some more light tobacco staining near the top edge of the reverse. Tons of eye appeal on this scarce card.

PSA has only ever graded 16 total examples of this T206 with a Sovereign 350 back, with only eleven receiving a higher grade than the VG 3 offered here of St. Louis' Hobe Ferris.