1940 Gum Inc Superman #45 The Runaway Ship

Centering estimate: left border ~8mm, right border ~5mm, top border ~5mm, bottom border ~6mm — approximately 62/38 L/R and 55/45 T/B, which would be acceptable on its own. However, the card shows significant surface wear with visible creasing — at least one prominent horizontal crease runs across the lower-center area, and additional stress lines are evident throughout the card face. All four corners appear rounded to soft, consistent with heavy handling. Gloss is largely gone and the card stock shows toning/aging typical of this 1940 Gum Inc. set. No tears or paper loss apparent, but the multiple creases and corner rounding firmly place this in the VG to VG-EX range at best; the visible crease pattern more likely lands this at PSA 3 (VG).

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably narrower than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable and not a primary grade concern here. The surface shows multiple visible creases/stress lines running diagonally across the card face, most prominently in the upper left quadrant and across the middle — these are clear grade-killers pushing the card toward VG or below. Corners appear rounded with wear consistent with heavy handling, likely rounding to VG or Good level. Gloss appears largely lost with toning/aging evident across the entire surface, expected for an 80+ year old card but still factored in. The back is not visible; without seeing the reverse for additional creases, staining, or writing, the range is widened slightly. Primary grade driver is the prominent surface creasing and corner wear; this card sits solidly in the VG (3) range with Good (2) possible if back issues exist.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is passable but not tight. All four corners show visible rounding and softening consistent with age and handling, with the lower-right appearing the most worn. Surface shows significant toning/yellowing across the entire card face, which is expected for an 80+ year old card of this type, but there is also notable gloss loss and what appears to be light soiling or foxing in areas. Edges appear worn with some fraying visible, consistent with a VG-range card. No obvious hard creases are visible from this angle, but the card stand blocks the bottom edge and a back inspection would be needed to rule out reverse-side creases; the overall presentation suggests a PSA 3 VG with a plausible range of 2-4 depending on what the back and corner macro inspection reveal.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border notably thinner than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is imperfect but not severely off-center. Corners show visible rounding on all four, consistent with a VG-range card; no corner is sharp. Surface shows significant toning/aging across the entire card face with a yellowish patina typical of 80+ year-old cards from this era; there appears to be some edge wear and possible light creasing in the upper portion of the card, though it is difficult to confirm a hard crease definitively from this single front photo. Gloss is largely gone and the card has the worn, handled appearance of a circulated vintage piece; no tears or paper loss are visible, keeping it out of PR/FR territory, but the accumulated wear places it solidly in the VG to VG-EX range with the lower end more likely given the corner and surface condition.