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Specs
Year: 1962
Title: Sugardale Wieners
Size: 5-1/8″ by 3-3/4″
Number in Set: 22
Overview
The Sugardale company was founded in Canton, Ohio, over 100 years ago. In 1962, as a promotion, they developed this set of 22 cards featuring 18 Cleveland Indians and 4 Pittsburgh Pirates players. The black and white cards were regionally distributed in packs of hot dogs and have a catalog designation of F174-1.
Because of the packaging method (next to meat), the cards are very condition sensitive and often compared to Kahn’s Wieners sets. Sugardale even printed “This card may be wiped with a damp sponge.” on the front of the cards.
The oversized cards feature a small black-and-white player image on the front, along with quite a bit of biographical information and the Sugardale logo.
The backs are printed in red and share playing tips and another Sugardale logo.
Robert Edward Auctions sold the #2 graded set on the PSA Registry for $5400 in their 2021 Spring Auction.
Example
Key Cards
Card 10, Bob Nieman, is considered a short print and the most scarce card in the set, but the Clemente is the most expensive.
Checklist
The Indians’ cards are numbered 1 to 19, with card 6 never being issued. Pirates cards are lettered A to D.
1 Barry Latman
2 Gary Bell
3 Dick Donovan
4 Frank Funk
5 Jim Perry
7 John Romano
8 Ty Cline
9 Tito Francona
10 Bob Nieman
11 Willie Kirkland
12 Woodie Held
13 Jerry Kindall
14 Bubba Phillips
15 Mel Harder
16 Salty Parker
17 Ray Katt
18 Mel McGaha
19 Pedro Ramos
A Dick Groat
B Roberto Clemente
C Don Hoak
D Dick Stuart