1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #23 — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (approximately 70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B) — centering is off-center horizontally but not catastrophically so, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Corners: upper-left and lower-right corners show visible light rounding/wear under the photo resolution; upper-right appears slightly better but not sharp. Surface: image area shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases visible, though the A&BC printing stock can hide light surface creases under single photos — cannot rule out. Edges appear slightly rough but this is typical for A&BC cut quality and should not be over-penalized; no major chipping or tears noted. The horizontal centering issue is the primary grade-limiter here, pushing the estimate toward EX (5) rather than EX-MT (6).

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonably tight, no miscut evident. Corners appear to show light wear on at least the lower-left and upper-right corners with very slight rounding visible at this resolution, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious creases visible from this front-only view; the image artwork is clean and well-registered. Back condition is unknown and A&BC cards of this era can have paper quality issues; sleeve glare slightly obscures edge and corner detail on the right side, widening the range modestly.

Centering: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (~70/30 L/R), top and bottom borders look roughly even (~55/45 T/B), so horizontal centering is a concern but not miscut territory. Corners show visible rounding and wear on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-right are most visible), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some overall gloss loss and the card has a slightly dingy/toned appearance common to A&BC issues, but no obvious creases are visible in the photo. Edges appear reasonably intact with no major chips or tears; cannot assess the reverse for additional flaws, so the range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears approximately 4mm, right border approximately 6-7mm, giving roughly 65/35 L/R; top border approximately 5mm, bottom approximately 7mm, giving roughly 58/42 T/B — centering is off but not severely so. 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 toning and gloss loss typical of A&BC British issues from this era, with no visible creases detected but the COMC watermark obscures some central surface detail. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major tears or paper loss visible; the rough-cut edges are normal for A&BC printings and are not penalized. Grade capped conservatively at 5 given the corner rounding; back condition unknown.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 left-right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (roughly 60/40 top-bottom) — moderate off-centering but not severe miscut territory. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-right appear most worn), consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some gloss loss and toning/aging typical of A&BC British issues from this era; there appears to be minor surface wear but no clearly visible hard creases from this angle — the back cannot be assessed. Edges appear reasonably clean with typical rough-cut characteristics normal for this British issue. Range reflects uncertainty about back condition, potential hidden creases, and the difficulty of assessing gloss loss precisely from a single seller photo.