1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #30 — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonable but not tight. Corners show visible rounding/softening on at least two corners (top-right and bottom-left most apparent), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean for an A&BC cut with no dramatic fraying visible, though the cut quality is characteristically rougher than Topps US issues. Surface shows some light gloss loss and possible light toning consistent with age, but no obvious heavy creases are visible in this image — however, the back cannot be assessed and surface indentations may be hidden by the art. The range of 3–5 reflects uncertainty about corner severity and any hidden creases on the back.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65-70% left bias), top border slightly wider than bottom, roughly 65/35 L/R and 60/40 T/B — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Corners show visible rounding and wear, particularly the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with VG range handling. The card surface shows apparent gloss loss and what appears to be a horizontal crease or fold line running across the mid-section of the card (visible as a slight ridge/shadow), which is a meaningful defect pushing this toward VG (3). Edges appear somewhat rough but consistent with normal A&BC vintage cutting tolerances. No writing, tears, or staining apparent, but the crease and corner wear combine to suggest a PSA 3 is most likely, with 2 possible if the crease proves deeper on inspection and 4 reachable only if the surface wear is lighter than it appears in this single photo.

Centering estimate: left border ~8mm, right border ~5mm, top border ~4mm, bottom border ~6mm — approximately 62/38 L/R and 60/40 T/B, which is within NM range for centering alone, but other factors drag the grade down. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (top-left and bottom-right most apparent), consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows moderate gloss loss and there is light toning/aging across the card face typical of this British A&BC issue. Edges appear slightly rough but this is normal for A&BC cuts and not penalized heavily. No visible creases from this single front image, though the back cannot be assessed; range is widened accordingly to account for potential reverse-side wear or hidden creases.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not severely miscut. Corners show visible rounding on all four corners, most notably the top-right and bottom-left, consistent with a VG range card. Surface shows moderate gloss loss and the card exhibits general toning/aging wear typical of this British A&BC issue. Edges appear reasonably intact without major tears but show light fraying. Back is not visible so creases cannot be fully ruled out; the worn corner presentation and gloss loss point to a PSA 3 VG as most likely, with VG-EX (4) possible if surface is cleaner than it appears and no hidden creases are present on reverse.

Card is slabbed (CGC holder visible), limiting corner and surface inspection. Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left bias), top border moderately wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering appears acceptable but not tight, roughly 65/35 range. No obvious creases visible through the slab. The card image appears to show decent gloss and color saturation with no severe print defects visible. Corners cannot be closely assessed through the slab but appear to show minimal to light wear with no obvious rounding evident at this resolution. Back cannot be assessed. A&BC cards frequently show rough cut edges which should not be over-penalized; estimated grade range 5-7 with 6 as most likely, pending actual corner and surface inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (~60-65% right-heavy), top border slightly wider than bottom, estimating L/R ~65/35 and T/B ~55/45 — centering is off but not extreme. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible in photo (lower-left and upper-left appear softened), consistent with VG-EX range. Surface shows some toning/aging typical of A&BC British issues and slight gloss loss but no obvious hard creases are visible from this image; the card does appear to have light general wear throughout. Edges look reasonably intact with no tears apparent, though the photo angle and sleeve make precise corner and edge assessment difficult — the range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R); top border narrower than bottom (~45/55 T/B) — centering is acceptable, no miscut evident. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most notably the top-right and bottom-left, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some loss of gloss and light toning/aging typical of A&BC British issues; no obvious hard creases are visible in this photo but surface wear is present. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major tears or paper loss; the back is not visible so hidden creases or staining cannot be ruled out, widening the range accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border ~8mm, right border ~6mm, top border ~6mm, bottom border ~7mm — roughly 57/43 L/R and 54/46 T/B, which is quite solid for this issue. Corners appear to have only light to mild wear with no obvious rounding visible at this resolution, though the bottom-left corner is partially obscured by sleeve glare making a precise read difficult. Surface shows good color saturation and reasonable gloss retention with no visible creases. Edges appear clean with no significant chipping or roughness beyond normal A&BC production texture. The card presents well overall but the sleeve glare masks critical corner detail, widening the range; a EX-MT (6) is the most likely grade pending clean corner inspection.