  Lot # 625 (of 1641)   < Previous Lot | Next Lot >  1955
Felin's Franks #10 John Meyer  Starting Bid - $300, Sold For -
$1,659  Graded VG 40 by SGC. Rare sample card of 1955 Felin's
Franks, one of the 1950s most mysterious regional card sets. The
4 x 3-5/8 inch round-cornered panels are designed with a player
photo on the left, stats on the right, and a bright red border
on front and back. The reverse gives details of a contest, and
lists contest rules and various prizes available. All Felin's
Franks feature Philadelphia Phillies players. This sample card
is #10 John Meyer. Virtually every example of Felin's Franks in
the collecting world originates from a single small find of
approximately sixty cards, which surfaced in the Philadelphia
area during the mid-1980s. Over the years, there has been some
speculation that this hot dog-set was never released. Robert
Edward Auctions is very comfortable going on record that we are
absolutely certain this set was never released, and that is why
all of the few known ex