1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #23 — Raw

Centering estimate: left border ~20%, right border ~15%, top border ~15%, bottom border ~20% — roughly 55/45 left-to-right and 55/45 top-to-bottom, which is acceptable, though the right border appears marginally tighter than the left. Corners: upper-left and lower-left corners show visible rounding/wear; upper-right appears slightly better but still soft; lower-right corner under the bat logo badge is obscured. Surface shows some light toning/aging consistent with a 1966 British A&BC issue, and there is minor gloss loss evident, but no obvious creases are visible in this photo. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major chipping; rough cut texture is normal for A&BC issues and not penalized. The card back and corner detail are not visible, which limits confidence — the range reflects potential hidden wear on corners or a light crease that could push this down toward a 4.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (approximately 70/30 L-R), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at roughly 55/45 T-B — left-right miscentering is the primary concern but does not appear severe enough to qualify as a miscut. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-right most apparent), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some overall toning/aging expected for a 1966 A&BC issue, with mild gloss loss visible but no obvious creases or staining detected from this view. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major chipping; back condition and precise corner detail cannot be assessed from this single front image, which widens the range.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60% right-heavy), top border slightly narrower than bottom — approximate L/R ratio 60/40 and T/B ratio 55/45, so centering is workable but noticeably off. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding with the upper-left and lower-right appearing the most worn; no sharp points are visible at any corner, suggesting consistent handling wear consistent with VG-EX to VG territory. Surface: there is some gloss loss evident across the face, and the image shows minor toning/aging typical of A&BC stock from this era; no obvious creases are confirmed from this photo though the scan angle and watermark obscure fine surface detail. Edges: cuts appear consistent with standard A&BC rough-cut production norms and should not be penalized; no clean razor edges are present but this is expected for the issue.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears moderately wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable but not tight. Corners: the COM-C watermark obscures the lower-left corner; the visible corners (upper left, upper right, lower right) show light rounding consistent with a grade 5-6 range — no sharp points evident but no heavy rounding either. Surface: there is noticeable toning/aging across the card stock and some light surface wear; gloss appears reduced but not absent, consistent with a mid-grade vintage example. Edges appear reasonably clean for an A&BC rough-cut issue; no creases are visible in this photo, though the sleeve glare and watermark prevent full assessment of the lower-left quadrant and back — range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 70/30 left-right skew favoring right), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at approximately 55/45 top-heavy — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-left most evident), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows moderate gloss loss and some toning/aging typical of this 1966 A&BC issue; a faint crease or surface disturbance appears possible in the lower-center area but cannot be confirmed definitively from this single photo. No writing, tears, or staining visible; edges appear reasonably clean with the rough cut typical of A&BC production. The back is unviewable, limiting confidence; corner wear is the primary grade anchor here.