Superman
1940 Superman
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Condition Census
| Pos | Grade | Thumbnail | Pedigree and History |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NM-MT 8 | ||
| 2 | NM 7 | ||
| 2 | NM 7 | ||
| 2 | NM 7 | ||
| 2 | NM 7 | ||
| 2 | NM 7 | ||
| 2 | NM 7 | ||
| 3 | EX-MT+ 6.5 | ||
| 3 | EX-MT+ 6.5 | ||
| 4 | EX-MT 6 (6) |
Prices By Grade
1940 SUPERMAN 1 SUPERMAN
| Grade | Most Recent Price | Average Price | PSA Price | Population | POP Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEM - MT 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MINT 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| NM - MT 8 | – | – | $17,500.00 | 1 | – |
| NM 7 | $13,673.45 | – | $9,500.00 | 6 | 1 |
| EX - MT 6 | – | – | $3,300.00 | 6 | 9 |
| EX 5 | $13,800.00 | – | $2,200.00 | 10 | 15 |
| VG - EX 4 | $10,200.00 | – | $1,250.00 | 23 | 27 |
| VG 3 | $4,494.45 | – | – | 22 | 54 |
| GOOD 2 | $3,750.00 | $3,750.00 | – | 46 | 94 |
| FR 1.5 | $2,995.00 | – | – | 23 | 143 |
| PR 1 | $1,375.00 | $1,375.00 | – | 31 | 168 |
| Auth | – | – | – | – | 207 |
Auction Prices Realized
| Date | Price | Grade | Lot # | Auction House | Auction/Seller | Type | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2024 | $1,375 | 1 | 335667775415 | eBay | jeane0426 | Auction | 20541936 |
| 08/27/2024 | $5,040 | 2.5 | 266964518121 | eBay | sports-cards-forever | Auction | 24427871 |
| 05/02/2024 | $3,750 | 2 | 386947608449 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 83582583 |
| 01/05/2024 | $4,305 | 2 | 325939228258 | eBay | gregmorrisgraded | Auction | 64181310 |
| 12/18/2023 | $1,605 | 1 | 166478745352 | eBay | neatstuffcollectibles | Auction | 80517433 |
| 12/18/2023 | $10,200 | 4 | 325919224787 | eBay | gregmorrisgraded | Auction | 78847650 |
| 12/15/2023 | $3,476 | 2 | 276211989002 | eBay | eliot72857 | Auction | 65282080 |
| 10/10/2023 | $5,982 | 2.5 | 186101114230 | eBay | mc_sportscards | Auction | 81126111 |
| 09/12/2023 | $5,457 | 2 | 175884459276 | eBay | mc_sportscards | Auction | 28180124 |
| 08/22/2023 | $5,656 | 2 | 175853947275 | eBay | mc_sportscards | Auction | 40935832 |
| 08/28/2022 | $4,680 | 2 | 53940 | Heritage Auctions | Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction | Auction | 26203691 |
| 02/04/2022 | $7,372 | 4 | 775 | Clean Sweep Auctions | February 3, 2022 | Auction | 59354338 |
| 12/18/2021 | $2,740 | 2 | 393 | Goldin Auctions | 2021 December Monthly Auction Session 1 | Auction | 60281744 |
| 12/03/2021 | $4,494 | 3 | 265426799455 | eBay | eaglescorps | Auction | 17157607 |
| 10/28/2021 | $6,733 | 4 | 384456659122 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 22557009 |
| 07/26/2021 | $13,800 | 5 | 2679 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2021 Summer | Auction | 14372792 |
| 06/11/2021 | $12,113 | 5 | 431 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Newman Auction | Auction | 24181940 |
| 05/28/2021 | $3,375 | 2.5 | 402852360445 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 57051127 |
| 05/16/2021 | $2,995 | 1.5 | 363385684451 | eBay | sharpervintage | Auction | 26883148 |
| 05/03/2021 | $2,995 | 1 | 363369673740 | eBay | sharpervintage | Auction | 20541936 |
| 04/18/2021 | $4,500 | 2.5 | 265128537819 | eBay | 500club | Auction | 58853490 |
| 04/14/2021 | $4,500 | 1.5 | 333957412509 | eBay | protec84 | Best Offer | 20254208 |
| 03/22/2021 | $4,500 | 2.5 | 233935113216 | eBay | vorthian | Best Offer | 44364313 |
| 03/08/2021 | $3,250 | 1 (MK) | 143960345164 | eBay | backtothecards | Best Offer | 28102982 |
| 02/04/2021 | $4,750 | 4 | 174592464426 | eBay | zebosbest | Best Offer | 16561937 |
| 12/06/2020 | $2,040 | 4 | 3133 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2020 Fall | Auction | 45783128 |
| 10/13/2020 | $263 | 1 (MK) | 383752381852 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 28102982 |
| 08/28/2020 | $1,500 | 4 | 56697 | Heritage Auctions | Summer Sports Card Catalog Auction - Dallas | Auction | 46389741 |
| 08/19/2020 | $850 | 2.5 | 184408962029 | eBay | collectorsworld-va | Best Offer | 48111364 |
| 05/22/2020 | $625 | 2.5 | 233594440542 | eBay | outsider-83 | Buy It Now | 28346156 |
| 03/23/2020 | $600 | 2.5 | 164135555210 | eBay | juicepak | Buy It Now | 24427871 |
| 01/27/2020 | $13,673 | 7 | 1222 | Mile High Card Company | January 2020 Auction | Auction | 43854753 |
| 12/09/2019 | $13,200 | 7 | 2860 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2019 Fall | Auction | 22209272 |
| 11/10/2019 | $191 | 1 | 283661431885 | eBay | oeb2017 | Auction | 42555282 |
| 06/26/2019 | $270 | 2 | 352693438709 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 40935832 |
| 06/26/2019 | $634 | 3 | 401787951297 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 24473569 |
| 06/26/2019 | $457 | 2 | 352693438600 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 28180124 |
| 02/20/2019 | $220 | 1 | 163545513669 | eBay | cooperstownsportscards | Auction | 42491902 |
| 11/07/2018 | $190 | 1 | 143001474024 | eBay | 323hair | Best Offer | 41566457 |
| 10/16/2018 | $155 | 1.5 (MC) | 362454116097 | eBay | jeffssports | Best Offer | 27227382 |
| 08/28/2018 | $449 | 2.5 | 401583613788 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 21662144 |
| 07/26/2018 | $563 | 3 | 401568608214 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 17157607 |
| 05/16/2018 | $1,000 | 3.5 | 163034220764 | eBay | remember-that-time | Best Offer | 20614404 |
| 02/05/2018 | $525 | 2.5 | 391973495426 | eBay | mintstateinc | Best Offer | 28346156 |
| 01/20/2018 | $225 | 1 (MK) | 173000769893 | eBay | vbcardsandcollectibles | Buy It Now | 27227383 |
| 01/10/2018 | $325 | 1 | 173055156437 | eBay | vbcardsandcollectibles | Buy It Now | 26883102 |
| 01/09/2018 | $153 | 1 (MK) | 222780217001 | eBay | tictocnmore | Auction | 28433176 |
| 12/20/2017 | $1,200 | 4 | 352230958682 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 28145932 |
| 11/14/2017 | $150 | 1 (MK) | 362152291607 | eBay | jeffssports | Auction | 27227383 |
| 10/23/2017 | $186 | 1.5 | 253211769587 | eBay | roundandaboutauctions | Auction | 28169556 |
| 07/14/2017 | $175 | 1 | 272762640166 | eBay | trepidation34 | Buy It Now | 27226436 |
| 06/19/2017 | $450 | 2.5 | 232370040415 | eBay | smas99 | Best Offer | 27338587 |
| 06/14/2017 | $285 | 2 (MK) | 282521530952 | eBay | trepidation34 | Buy It Now | 26084110 |
| 05/28/2017 | $349 | 1.5 | 152530012880 | eBay | 30378wby11 | Buy It Now | 26883148 |
| 05/26/2017 | $450 | 2 | 332235668859 | eBay | mintstateinc | Best Offer | 07183770 |
| 04/01/2017 | $4,900 | 5 | 28 | Goldin Auctions | 2017 Great American Trading Card Auction Ending Ap | Auction | 24181940 |
| 02/25/2017 | $233 | 2 (MK) | 252777361384 | eBay | qualitycollectibles15 | Auction | 20950343 |
| 02/08/2017 | $144 | 4 | 371852382887 | eBay | galestown | Auction | 20814049 |
| 10/30/2016 | $86 | 2 (MK) | 201698574481 | eBay | nc-vintage | Auction | 20950343 |
| 01/05/2016 | $4,774 | 6.5 | 627 | Mile High Card Company | January 2016 | Auction | 23972231 |
| 04/04/2013 | $8,520 | 7 | 941 | Greg Bussineau Auctions | Spring 2013 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia | Auction | 03628433 |
| 01/29/2011 | $2,310 | 7 | 313 | Greg Bussineau Auctions | Winter 2011 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia | Auction | 03628433 |
| 08/10/2010 | $3,720 | 6.5 | 747 | Greg Bussineau Auctions | Summer 2010 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia | Auction | 14484260 |
| 04/05/2009 | $1,391 | 7 | 826 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Historical Classic Rarities Auction | Auction | 15065639 |