1940 Gum Inc Superman #18 Prison Break — Raw

Centering: left border appears noticeably wider than right (estimated ~65/35 L/R), top and bottom borders appear roughly even (~55/45 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding, with the lower-left appearing the most worn; no sharp corners remain, consistent with a VG-range card. Surface: there is visible toning/age patina across the card face, some light soiling or foxing spots particularly in the lower right quadrant, and gloss appears largely gone. Edges show minor roughness typical of the era. No obvious hard creases are visible from this angle, though subtle surface creasing cannot be ruled out without back inspection — the absence of a confirmed crease pushes this toward a 3, but the rounded corners and surface wear keep it from EX territory; back condition is unknown and could adjust the grade in either direction.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is fair but not severe. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most pronounced at bottom-left and top-left, consistent with heavy handling over 80+ years. The seller discloses 'couple light wrinkles' which aligns with surface texture visible mid-card; these appear to be light stress wrinkles rather than hard creases, but cannot be fully confirmed from a single front photo. Gloss loss is apparent across the surface with the expected toning for a card of this age; edges show soft fraying consistent with a VG to VG-EX range, but the corner rounding and disclosed wrinkles hold this card to a PSA 3 point estimate, with the range reflecting uncertainty about crease severity on the back and exact corner condition under magnification.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (~60/40 left-right favoring right), top border slightly thinner than bottom (~55/45 top-bottom) - centering is off but not extreme. Corners show visible rounding on all four corners, most pronounced at bottom-left and top-left, consistent with a VG-range card. Surface shows significant gloss loss and toning/aging typical of this 80+ year old card; there appear to be light surface creases or handling marks across the face though the photo angle makes it difficult to confirm a hard crease definitively. Edges show wear and roughness consistent with heavy handling. The image quality and angle prevent confident assessment of back condition or precise crease depth, so the range is widened accordingly; a hard crease would push toward a 2, while cleaner surface than apparent could support a 4.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 - acceptable for the era. However, the most critical issue is a highly visible horizontal crease running across the mid-section of the card, clearly evident in the photo where the two halves are visibly misaligned/offset - this alone caps the grade at VG (3) or lower. Corners show rounding consistent with heavy handling, with the lower-left corner appearing particularly soft. Surface displays significant toning and paper aging typical of this 1940 gum card stock, with color oxidation throughout. The crease is the dominant defect here; without corner closeups the range is widened, but the crease and corner wear strongly suggest a PSA 2-3 range.