PSA 1.5 1940 Superman #45 The Runaway Ship

Updated August 25, 2026

Lot number3997
CategorySports & Trading Cards
AuctionGrail Comic Books & Original Art from The Archive Auction
DateSeptember 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT
Auction houseThe Archive Auction LLC
LocationLANSDALE, Pennsylvania

1940 Superman #45 "The Runaway Ship" trading card, graded PSA 1.5 (Fair). Issued by Gum, Inc. as part of the historic 1940 Superman card series, this vintage pre-war card features Superman in an action scene involving a runaway ship, with the accompanying story continuing on the reverse. A scarce early Superman collectible dating to the character’s Golden Age, offering collectors an opportunity to own a professionally graded example from one of the earliest Superman trading card issues.

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