1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #21

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (~70/30 left-right), top and bottom borders appear roughly 60/40 top-heavy, so centering is a clear concern but not catastrophic. All four corners show visible rounding and wear, with the upper-left corner appearing the most stressed; no corner is sharp enough for EX-MT territory. Edges are somewhat rough but consistent with normal A&BC production cutting standards for the era, so no over-penalty applied there. Surface shows some gloss loss and light soiling/toning typical of a handled vintage British card, but no obvious creases are visible in this photo — though a back-side or angled view could reveal hidden creases. The combination of rounded corners, moderate gloss loss, and off-centering points to a VG-EX range, with the back condition being the swing factor between a 3 and a 5.

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top and bottom borders look reasonably even (~55/45 T/B) — acceptable for this issue. Corners show light rounding on at least two visible corners (lower left and lower right appear slightly soft), consistent with EX range. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious creases visible in this scan, and colour saturation looks strong. Edges appear reasonably clean with no gross chipping, though the rough-cut nature of A&BC cards makes edge assessment difficult; no adjacent card printing is visible so no miscut is evident. Back is not visible so hidden creases, staining or paper loss cannot be ruled out, which keeps the floor at 4.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears moderately wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — acceptable for the grade range. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on all four, most visible at the bottom-left and top-right, consistent with an EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious major chips or tears; the rough-cut texture typical of A&BC issues is present and not penalized. Surface shows mild gloss loss and some age toning consistent with a 55-year-old British card, but no visible creases or staining are apparent from this photo — back condition, which could reveal hidden creases or paper issues, cannot be assessed.