1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #18 — Raw

Centering estimate: left border ~20%, right border ~5-8% — card is noticeably right-heavy, roughly 75/25 L/R; top border ~15%, bottom border ~20%, so top/bottom is closer to 55/45 — horizontal off-centering is the primary concern. Corners: upper-left appears reasonably sharp but upper-right is soft/rounded; lower corners show visible rounding consistent with VG-EX to VG territory. Surface: artwork appears intact with no obvious heavy creasing visible, though some tonal aging is present on the cream borders consistent with a 1966 British issue; gloss appears partially retained. Edges show some roughness typical of A&BC cuts, which should not be over-penalized per vintage norms, but the off-centering and corner rounding limit the ceiling; a light crease cannot be ruled out from this single frontal photo.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60% right bias), top border slightly wider than bottom, rough L/R ratio approximately 65/35 in favor of right, T/B approximately 55/45 — centering is off but not catastrophically so for this issue. Corners show visible rounding on at least the bottom-left and bottom-right corners, consistent with handling wear; top corners partially obscured by plastic holder but appear softer as well. Surface shows general toning/aging consistent with a 55+ year old card, with some light soiling or wear to the white border areas and general gloss loss — no creases are clearly visible from this image, though the plastic case limits edge and corner inspection. The card appears to be a legitimate mid-grade example, likely VG-EX range (PSA 4), with corner wear and centering issues being the primary grade suppressors; absence of visible creases prevents a drop below 3.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — off-center but not severely so for A&BC issues where rough cuts are normal. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible from this angle, consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface appears to have moderate gloss remaining with some toning/aging consistent with a 1966 British issue; no obvious creases are visible in the image though the photo resolution limits confidence on this point. Edges appear reasonably intact with the rough cut typical of A&BC production — no miscut detected. Cannot confirm back condition, and corner wear detail is limited by image resolution, warranting a widened range of 3–5.

Centering: left border appears roughly 2–3mm, right border roughly 4–5mm giving approximately 65/35 L/R; top border roughly 3mm, bottom roughly 5mm giving approximately 60/40 T/B — centering is off but not severely miscut. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding and wear, consistent with heavy handling; no sharp points remain. Edges: the bottom-left corner area shows a crease or fold line running diagonally, and the lower-right edge shows a stress wrinkle/crease — these are the primary grade-killers. Surface: gloss is largely gone, some toning present; the CGC watermark partially obscures surface assessment but enough is visible to confirm significant wear. A visible crease and rounded corners push this firmly into the VG (3) range, with the possibility of VG-EX (4) only if the bottom crease is shallower than it appears, or GOOD (2) if the crease is a full fold.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower (~15-20%) vs right border (~25-30%), top border tight (~15%) vs bottom border slightly wider (~20-25%) — roughly 70/30 L/R and 60/40 T/B, moderately off but not severe. Corners: the visible corners (especially lower-left and lower-right) show light rounding consistent with EX to VG-EX range; upper corners are partially obscured by the card's own artwork bleed but appear slightly soft. Surface: color art appears bright with reasonable gloss retained; no obvious creases are visible from this angle, though the CGC watermark obscures the lower-center surface. Edges appear reasonably clean with typical rough-cut characteristics normal for A&BC issues. The watermark limits full surface and corner confidence, warranting a widened range.

Centering estimate: left border ~8mm, right border ~4mm, top border ~5mm, bottom border ~6mm — left/right ratio approximately 65/35 to 70/30, top/bottom roughly 55/45; off-center left but not severely so. Corners show visible rounding on at least the bottom-left and bottom-right corners, consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows moderate gloss loss and some toning consistent with age on this A&BC issue; no creases are definitively visible from this photo but the stock appears softened. Edge cut quality appears rough but this is characteristic of A&BC production and is not penalized; sleeve glare obscures the right edge and top-right corner preventing full corner assessment, widening the range.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B), so centering is off but not severely miscut. Corners show visible rounding on all four corners visible in photo, consistent with handling wear — no sharp points remain, suggesting VG to VG-EX corner condition. Surface shows significant toning/yellowing across the card face, gloss appears largely lost, and there is general surface wear throughout the artwork area. The card appears to have survived without obvious hard creases from this angle, though the yellowing and corner rounding place it firmly in the VG range; a hidden crease on back or more severe corner damage could push this to a 2. The watermark partially obscures the lower center, limiting full surface assessment.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B) — off-center but not severely so. Corners: the visible corners show mild-to-moderate rounding, consistent with EX to VG-EX range; no sharp corners evident at this resolution. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious fraying or roughness beyond normal vintage A&BC production cuts. Surface shows no visible creases, staining, or major print defects; gloss appears moderate but some loss is likely given age — back is not visible. The image resolution limits confident corner and edge assessment, so the range is widened accordingly; a crease hidden in the image or worse corner wear than visible could push this toward a 4.