1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #26 — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — not severe but off. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding/wear, particularly the bottom corners which appear more blunted; this places the card in the VG-EX to EX range at best. Surface: some gloss loss is visible and there is mild toning consistent with age on this British issue; no obvious creases are detectable from this photo but the scan resolution limits crease detection with certainty. Edges appear reasonably clean for an A&BC card with no dramatic fraying, but the corner wear is the primary grade limiter here, suggesting a VG-EX (4) most likely with EX (5) possible if corners are sharper than they appear and no hidden creases exist on the reverse.

Centering estimate: left border ~20%, right border ~80% horizontally — card appears pushed noticeably to the right, roughly 80/20 L/R; top/bottom appears closer to 55/45. Corners show visible rounding on at least the bottom-left and bottom-right, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some overall wear and slight gloss loss but no obvious heavy creases visible from this angle; the image scan/watermark obscures the center somewhat making crease detection difficult. Edges appear somewhat rough but this is typical for A&BC British issue cuts. No staining or writing visible; the card presents solidly in the VG-EX range with the off-centering being the primary grade limiter.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60-65% right-heavy), top border appears slightly larger than bottom, suggesting roughly 65/35 L-R and 60/40 T-B — modest but not severe miscut territory. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible from this angle, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface gloss appears partially retained but the COMC watermark obscures the center, making it impossible to assess print defects, surface scratches, or creases confidently. Edges appear slightly rough but that is normal for A&BC cuts of this era; no major tears or paper loss visible. The range 3–5 reflects genuine uncertainty caused by the watermark obstruction and single-angle photo — a crease hidden beneath the watermark could push this toward the lower end.