Three CGC-certified Superman Cards Each Realize More than $10,000 in Hake’s Auction

From the Golden Age to today, demand is strong for heroes such as Spider-Man, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the character who defined the genre: Superman. Three vintage cards and two modern comics, all certified by Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®), each drew impressive bids in Hake’s Auctions’ Auction 243 on March 26, 2025.

The top CGC-certified cards in the auction were a trio of Superman rarities, led by a Leader Novelty Candy Co. #36 Superman (1940) Mountain Tragedy graded CGC 1.5, which realized $29,538. This card comes from one of the earliest trading card sets dedicated to the Man of Steel, released at the height of Superman's Golden Age popularity. The set featured 48 cards showcasing scenes from Superman’s early comic adventures.

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Other cards from this Superman set, certified by CGC Cards, also finished strong in the auction, including a Perforated Premium Coupon graded CGC 2 which realized $17,276, and The Averted Train Wreck #29 graded CGC 1 which realized $12,331.

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Two modern comics certified by CGC Comics also impressed in this auction. Top among them was an Amazing Spider-Man #667 Dell’Otto Variant graded CGC x JSA 9.8 (Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos), which realized $16,874. In this story, New York City is overrun with people gaining Spider-Man’s powers, leading to chaos as Peter Parker struggles to contain the outbreak while keeping his own identity a secret. This cover was a 1:100 retailer incentive, and there are just 77 copies of Amazing Spider-Man #677 Dell’Otto Variant in the CGC Census, including 27 graded CGC 9.8.

Second was a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 graded CGC 9.2, which realized $14,422. This comic features the first appearance of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as their Master Splinter. Before they were a hit Saturday morning cartoon for kids, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were first introduced in comics as a dark, noir team of mutant vigilantes. Created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were first published by Mirage Studios in 1984. The comic was a huge success as copies flew off the stands. The comic was licensed to Playmates, which altered the tone of the noir story to a more child-friendly concept to sell their line of toys and an animated series in 1987.

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Other CGC-certified comics sold in this auction included:

• an Albedo #2 graded CGC 9.4, which realized $6,477
• a Giant-Size X-Men #1 graded CGC 9.4, which realized $5,257
• a Fantastic Four #52 graded CGC 9.0, which realized $4,307
• a Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #2 graded CGC 8.5, which realized $2,661
• a Teaching with Calvin and Hobbes #nn graded CGC 9.8, which realized $2,596
• a Fantastic Four #12 graded CGC 7.0, which realized $2,176
• a Captain America Comics #20 graded CGC 2.0 Restored, which realized $2,070
• an Avengers #4 graded CGC 6.5, which realized $1,712
• a Batman #232 graded CGC Signature Series 9.4 (Neal Adams), which realized $1,441
• a Batman #179 graded CGC 9.2, which realized $1,441

About CGC

Since revolutionizing comic book grading in 2000, CGC has grown to include certification services for a vast variety of pop culture collectibles. These divisions include CGC Cards, CGC Video Games and CGC Home Video. CGC Cards provides expert card grading for sports cards, TCGs and non-sports cards. CGC Video Games is dedicated to video game grading for the most popular consoles, including Nintendo, Sega, Atari, PlayStation and more. CGC Home Video provides expert VHS grading in addition to other types of videocassettes, DVD, Blu-ray and more. CGC also offers seamless solutions for autograph collectors with CGC Signature Series and JSA Authentic Autograph services.