1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #16 — Raw

Centering estimate: left border ~8mm, right border ~5mm, top border ~5mm, bottom border ~7mm — yielding approximately 62/38 L-R and 58/42 T-B, slightly off but not severely miscut. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (upper-left and lower-right most apparent), consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows moderate gloss loss and what appears to be light toning/aging typical of A&BC stock; no visible creases from this angle but the paper stock texture makes subtle creasing hard to rule out. Edges appear reasonably clean with typical rough-cut texture normal for this A&BC issue; the back is not visible so hidden creases or staining cannot be excluded, warranting a wider range.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (approx 70/30 L-R); top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 60/40 T-B), putting centering in the VG-EX to VG range at best. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most notably the upper-right and lower-left, consistent with a VG (3) grade. Surface exhibits moderate gloss loss across the face with what appears to be general wear and soiling/toning, and the card stock looks lightly creased or handled though no single sharp crease is definitively confirmed from this photo — the watermark partially obscures the image. Edges appear rough but that is period-normal for A&BC cuts and should not be over-penalised. Back is not visible and condition there could further suppress grade; range widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (approximately 70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B) — off-center but not severely miscut; no adjacent card printing visible. Corners: the two visible near corners (bottom-left, bottom-right) show light rounding consistent with EX range; top corners are partially obscured by glare but appear similarly worn. Surface: some gloss loss evident across the image area, light toning/aging on the cream border typical for this 1966 British issue; no creases are visible from this view but the back cannot be assessed. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major chips; sleeve glare and the central watermark partially obscure surface detail, so a crease or print defect cannot be fully ruled out — widening the range accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 left-to-right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 top-to-bottom) — off-center left-to-right is the primary concern. Corners: the two visible corners (bottom-left and bottom-right) show slight rounding and softening consistent with EX to VG-EX range; upper corners are less clearly resolved but appear similarly worn. Surface appears to retain reasonable gloss with no obvious creases visible in this scan, though minor print speckling typical of A&BC stock is present. Edges appear intact without major nicks; the rough-cut texture normal for A&BC/British issues is noted and not penalized — overall condition reads EX (5) as most likely, with downside risk to VG-EX (4) if corner rounding is more pronounced than the scan reveals, and upside to EX-MT (6) if centering measures better in hand.

Centering: left border roughly 4mm, right border roughly 3mm (L/R ~55/45 acceptable); top border roughly 4mm, bottom border roughly 5mm (T/B ~45/55 acceptable) — centering is reasonable and not a primary concern. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding, most notably the upper-left and lower-right, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface: there is noticeable toning/aging across the cream border areas, expected for a 1966 A&BC issue; the image area shows light surface wear and some minor print noise but no obvious hard creases visible from this angle — back cannot be assessed. Edges appear slightly rough but this is normal for A&BC cuts; overall condition points to a PSA 4 VG-EX as the most likely grade, with EX (5) possible if corners are slightly better than they appear, and VG (3) possible if hidden creasing exists on the reverse.