1940 R145 Gum, Inc. "Superman" #1 "Superman" PSA VG-EX 4

Sold For:

$7,800

Year:

1940

Auction:

2024 Fall

Lot #:

3405

Category:

Non-Sports Cards/Sheets/Card Artwork

Graded VG-EX 4 by PSA. Mid-grade example of the #1 card from the classic 1940 "Superman" set. Gum, Inc.'s 1940 "Superman" series is one of the most popular nonsport sets ever issued. Its outstanding color, detailed artwork, popular subject matter, and the exciting adventures presented on the backs, all contribute to making this set one of nonsport collecting's all-time classics. It is also one of the few sets with tremendous crossover appeal, of great interest to comic and Superman collectors, as well as card collectors. This card has brilliant colors, honest corner wear, and an unobtrusive crease in the upper left (when viewed horizontally as intended). Clean reverse. A very appealing mid-grade example worthy of any high-quality 1940 "Superman" set. Opening Bid $2,500.