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Notes on individual cards - what to watch for, what the market is doing, and what the listings do not tell you.

1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #1 The Batman

One of the Holy Grails of the non-sport card world. There are no PSA 10s of the 1966 Topps Batman #1 out there. There are currently 13 PSA 9s, and those are worth in the low six figures, if not more. These cards are very tough to find perfectly centered and unmarked.

1940 Gum Inc Superman #1 Superman

One of the most sought-after non-sport cards in the world is the #1 Superman from the 1940 Gum Inc series. There are only 13 of these cards in the world that have a PSA grade of 6 or better. The highest graded Superman #1 is a single PSA 8, which is easily one of the most valuable non-sport trading cards in the world, and would likely fetch into the seven figures in an auction.

1977 Topps Star Wars #7 The villainous Darth Vader

One of the rarest PSA 10s in Series 1, as only 5 exist as of this moment. Darth Vader is always a popular card, and this is the second most valuable card in the set behind the Luke Skywalker "rookie" card. The last PSA 10 of this card that sold at Heritage Auctions went for over $200,000.

1977 Topps Star Wars #58 Harrison Ford as Han Solo

Harrison Ford is one of the most beloved members of the Star Wars franchise, and his cards have been steadily ticking up in value over the past couple of years. His autographed cards are especially valuable - while Mark Hamill frequently signs cards, Ford has been much more selective about what he signs, and this has created a premium for these autographed slabs. There are currently 14 PSA 10 (Topps) #58 Harrison Ford as Han Solo cards in existence.

1977 Topps Star Wars #1 Luke Skywalker

The crown jewel of Star Wars trading cards - the Luke Skywalker "rookie card". This card has absolutely soared in value over the past couple of years, with a PSA 10 version of the card selling at Heritage Auctions on May 5th, 2026 for $687,500. There are nine PSA 10 Topps Luke Skywalker "rookie cards" in existence, which means that the upwards pressure on the card will likely persist, especially with the 50th anniversary of Star Wars landing in February of 2027. There are plenty of Luke Skywalker rookie cards in circulation, but very few that stood the test of time over the years, making it one of the most valuable non-sports cards in circulation.