1966 Topps Adventures of Superman # 54 Help Me Superman (VG/EX)

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1960s Entertainment Trading Cards

Another huge decade for Topps, the 1960s Entertainment Trading Cards lineup also includes popular sets from Donruss, Fleer, Leaf and Philadelphia Gum.

1966 Topps Superman Trading Card Set

Focusing on the early TV series starring George Reeves, 1966 Topps Superman trading cards offers several variations that can make for a lofty challenge for dedicated collectors.

Product Details

From the pages of comic books to the small screen of black and white televisions, by the mid-1960s, the story of Superman had taken on different forms. 1966 Topps Superman trading cards capture the TV series starring George Reeves. The "Adventures of Superman" aired in the 1950s, but the cards came out as reruns were showing up in syndication. Variations can keep completists busy, although a basic set shouldn't be too expensive for those not overly concerned about condition.

1966 Topps Superman trading card fronts use black and white images. Some are horizontal, others are vertical. The plain design has a white border with a caption on the front. Backs are a little more detailed. George Reeves as Superman stands on one side of the card in a classic Superman pose. Running along the top are the caption and the card number, which is placed inside an outline of the Superman shield. A large box takes up most of the back's real estate and is filled with a caption that matches the front image.

Here's where things get a little more complicated. The first 44 cards can be found with three different variations. Two of them have orange backgrounds. The first has an ad for the show on the bottom, reading, "Watcher Superman on T.V." and copyright info riding up the side of the card. A second variation has the copyright on the bottom of the card without the show mention. The rarest back variation are sometimes called "proof backs." That's because they do not have the colored background. Cards 45 to 66 have puzzle pieces on the back. They do not have variations.

How We Grade:

Gem Mint (GMT): (10.0) A flawless card. To be in Gem Mint condition, a card’s borders must have a ratio of 50/50 side to side and top to bottom. 

Mint (MT): (9.0-9.5) A perfect card. Well-centered with parallel borders which appear equal to the naked eye. Four sharp, square corners. No creases, edge dents, surface scratches, paper flaws, loss of luster, yellowing or fading, regardless of age. No imperfectly printed cards – out of register, badly cut or ink flawed – or card stained by contact with gum, wax or other substances can be considered truly Mint, even if new out of the pack. Generally, to be considered in Mint condition, a card’s borders must exist in a ratio of 60/40 side to side and top to bottom. 

Near Mint/Mint (NM/MT): (8.0-8.5) A super high-end card that appears Mint 9 at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may exhibit a very slight wax stain on reverse, slight fraying at one or two corners, or a minor printing imperfection. Centering must be app. 65/35 to 70/30 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. 

Near Mint (NM): (7.0-7.5) A nearly perfect card at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may have slight surface wear, slight fraying on some corners, slightly out-of-register picture focus, a minor printing blemish or slight wax stain on reverse. Centering must be 70/30 to 75/25 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.

Excellent/Near Mint (EX/NM): (6.0-6.5) Card may have visible surface wear or a printing defect. A very light scratch. Corners may have slightly graduated fraying. Picture focus may be slightly out-of-register. Card may have minor wax stain on reverse, may have very slight nothing on edges. Centering must be 80/20 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.

Excellent (EX): (5.0-5.5) Corners are still fairly sharp with only moderate wear. Card borders may be off center as much as 85/15. No creases. May have very minor gum, wax or product stains, front or back. Surfaces may show slight loss of luster from rubbing across other cards. Dark bordered cards may have one or two small nicks.

Very Good/Excellent (VG/EX): (4.0-4.5) Shows obvious handling, but still looks nice. Corners may be rounded or have minor creases. No major creases, tape marks or extraneous markings or writing. Surfaces does exhibit loss of luster, but the printing is intact. May have paper wrinkles. May show major gum, wax or other packaging stains. All four borders visible, though the ratio may be as poor as 95/5. Exhibits honest wear. 

Very Good (VG): (3.0-3.5) A well-worn card, but exhibits no intentional damage or abuse. May be “Mis-cut or Off-Center” with no border visible. May have major or multiple creases, however, creases are not so deep as to show the underlying paper. This card is completely readable, has not been written on, and has no tape marks or holes. Corner rounding may extend well beyond the border. 

Good (GD) (2.0-2.5) Shows excessive wear, along with damage or abuse. Will show all the wear characteristics of a Very Good card, along with such damage as thumb tack holes in or near margins, evidence of having been taped or pasted, perhaps small tears around the edges or creases so heavily as to break the cardboard. Backs may show minor added pen or pencil writing or be missing small bits of paper. Still basically a complete card. 

Poor (P): (1.0-1.5) A card that has been tortured to death. Corners or other areas may be torn off. Card may have been trimmed, show holes from a paper punch or have been used for BB gun practice. Front may have extraneous pen or pencil writing, or other defacement. Major portions of front or back design may be missing. Not a pretty sight. 

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