One of the more attractive of all the regional hot dog issues the 1954 Stahl-Meyer set features 12 cards of New York area players (Dodgers Giants and Yankees), each with a full-color photo set on a bold yellow background. Despite the attractiveness, the cards are also susceptible to a host of condition problems due to their method of distribution (inside of packages of Stahl-Meyer hot dogs). Today the Stahl-Meyer cards are among the most scarce regional issues of the 1950s.

Presented is a very attractive specimen featuring Hall of Famer Gil Hodges.  Graded VG 3 by SG, a precursor company to SGC, the card actually exhibits strong visual appeal.  Some product staining is apparent, as is what appears to be the remnants of some numbers on Hodges' left arm, almost like a price stamp.  The reverse exhibits some chipping at the edges, some minor border wrinkling showing through to the front.