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Specs
Year: 1963
Title: Kahn’s Wieners
Size: 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″
Number in Set: 13
Overview
Similar to the previous Kahn’s basketball sets (1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, and 1962), the 1963s feature Cincinnati Royals players, their coach (Jack McMahon), and Lakers star Jerry West.
The way to tell the 1963s apart from earlier releases is the white border around the black and white player photos on the front. Like before, the fronts also have facsimile autographs and Kahn’s slogan.
The backs are again unnumbered, featuring player vitals and a short bio.
Examples
In their 2021 Summer auction, Robert Edward Auctions sold the pictured PSA graded complete set of 1963 Kahn’s Wieners basketball cards for $2880.
Key Cards
Once again, you’ll have to pay up for the key cards in this set; Oscar Robertson and Jerry West – but this time, Jerry Lucas joins that pair in the pricier tier.
Checklist
Jay Arnette
Arien Bockhorn
Bob Boozer
Wayne Embry
Tom Hawkins
Jerry Lucas
Jack McMahon
Bud Olsen
Oscar Robertson
Adrian Smith
Thomas P. Thacker
Jerry West