1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #28

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 70/30 left-right skew favoring right), top and bottom borders appear closer to 60/40 top-heavy — centering is noticeably off but not catastrophically so. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-left are the most accessible to assess), consistent with VG-EX to EX range. The top-left corner of the card stock itself shows some wear/fraying typical of A&BC rough-cut stock, which should not be over-penalized per vintage norms. Surface appears to retain reasonable gloss with no obvious creases visible from this front-only view, though the lower portion of the card near the bat logo shows some possible light surface wear. Back condition, which could reveal creases or staining, cannot be assessed from this single front image, so the range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (approx 70/30 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T-B), so horizontal off-centering is the primary concern. Corners: the two visible bottom corners show light-to-moderate rounding, consistent with handling wear; top corners are less visible but appear similarly worn. Surface: some gloss loss is evident and there is light toning/aging to the cream borders typical of A&BC stock from this era, but no obvious crease or staining is detectable from this view. Edges appear reasonably clean with the rough cut typical of A&BC production; no adjacent card printing visible, so no miscut. The sleeve glare obscures fine surface detail, preventing confident corner and surface assessment — the range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L-R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not severely miscut. The watermark overlay obscures the surface significantly, making definitive surface assessment difficult. Corners appear to show mild-to-moderate rounding, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range; no sharp corners are visible. Gloss appears moderate with some loss, and there is slight toning visible on borders consistent with age. No obvious creases are detectable from this view, but the watermark obstruction prevents confident surface confirmation — range is widened accordingly for an honest estimate.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (roughly 55/45 L/R), top border appears notably wider than bottom (roughly 65/35 T/B), suggesting mild off-centering but not severe miscut territory. Corners: the visible corners show light rounding at two or more corners — upper right and lower left appear slightly soft, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface: overall gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases detectable, though the image resolution and sleeve reflection limit certainty about surface marks. Edges appear clean with no evident chips or tears; the rough-cut character typical of A&BC issues is noted and not penalized — range set at 4–6 pending back inspection and corner confirmation.