1960 Kahn’s Wieners Basketball Card Set and Checklist

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Specs

Year: 1960

Title: Kahn’s Wieners

Size: 3 1/4″ x 3 15/16″

Number in Set: 12

Overview

For their 1960 set, Kahn’s included LA Lakers star Jerry West in their 12-card set devoted to the Cincinnati Royals; collectors surmise because West grew up in the region. Like the previous years (1957, 1958, and 1959), the cards feature black-and-white photos, a facsimile autograph, and Kahn’s slogan on the front.

The backs are unnumbered and include a short bio and player statistics. However, the back of the West card uniquely consists of a longer biography and no statistics.

Like the other sets, Kahn’s inserted the cards one per package of hot dogs.

Example

1960 Kahn’s Wieners Oscar Robertson – Front
1960 Kahn’s Wieners Oscar Robertson – Reverse

Key Cards

The set’s two key cards are Oscar Robertson and Jerry West; some collectors say the 1960 Kahn’s are their true rookie cards, predating their 1961 Fleer basketball cards.

1960 Kahn’s Wieners Jerry West – Front
1960 Kahn’s Wieners Jerry West – Reverse

Checklist

Arien Bockhorn

Bob Boozer

Ralph Davis

Wayne Embry

Mike Farmer

Phil Jordan

Hub Reed

Oscar Robertson

Larry Staverman

Jack Twyman

Jerry West

Win Wilfong