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The product is a 1966 Marvel Super Heroes trading card featuring Captain America, part of the Donruss set. This card, numbered 1, is a base set and 1st edition, making it a valuable addition to any collection of non-sport trading cards. With the character being Captain America from the Marvel franchise, this card is a must-have for fans of the MCU, offering a piece of history from the same year that Captain America: The First Avenger was released.Grok AI grade belowEstimated PSA grade: 2 (GOOD) to 3 (VG).
This is 1966 Marvel Super Heroes (Donruss / MCG) #1 — Captain America, “I Love These Class Parties!” / SKLAK. Puzzle-back card from the 66-card set. Vintage gum-card stock, so PSA is a bit more forgiving than on modern cards, but paper loss and heavy corner wear still cap it low.
Centering
Front is acceptable for the era — borders on all sides, not a severe miscut. Not the limiting factor.
Corners
All four are rounded and worn:
• Bottom-left and bottom-right show clear rounding.
• Top-left and top-right have wear and softening. Typical circulated 1966 gum-card corners. Rules out anything 6+.
Edges
Rough and worn, with whitening. The back left edge is the bigger problem: visible paper loss / chipping near the bottom-left of the reverse (hammer art). Missing paper is a hard penalty.
Surface
• Front: Colors still read well. Some dirt specks, handling soil, and age toning. No giant crease jumping out in the photos, but the card has clearly been handled.
• Back: Puzzle piece (Thor’s hammer) with staining, soil, possible wax residue, and the edge chip noted above.
How it maps on a 1966 card
• 7–10: Needs sharp-ish corners and a clean back. Not close.
• 5–6: Light rounding and minor surface wear only. This has more than that.
• 4 (VG-EX): Possible if a grader is generous and treats the back chip as minor.
• 3 (VG): Best realistic high end — obvious handling, rounded corners, soiled back.
• 2 (GOOD): Most likely if they weigh the paper loss and edge chip heavily.
Call: Expect PSA 2, with an outside chance at 3 if the paper loss looks smaller in hand than it does in the close-up. The front still has decent eye appeal for a 60-year-old Cap gum card; the reverse damage is what keeps it in the low grades.This is just estimated by AI please look and judge for yourselfShipped securely
