1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #31 — Raw
Asking range
Confirmed sales
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| Price | Type | Est. grade (ours) | Est. ROI after grading | Listing (opens eBay) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | $5.49 | Buy It Now | 4 (3–5) | — | 1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat Robin Catwoman Threat of the Cat Woman #31 0a4f |
 | $5.95 | Buy It Now | 5 (4–6) | — | 1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat Robin Catwoman Threat of the Cat Woman #31 1b3b |
 | $6.52 | Buy It Now | 4 (3–5) | — | 1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat Robin Catwoman Threat of the Cat Woman #31 0a6 |
 | $6.58 | Buy It Now | 4 (3–5) | — | 1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat Robin Catwoman Threat of the Cat Woman #31 11bd |
 | $6.58 | Buy It Now | 4 (3–5) | — | 1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat Robin Catwoman Threat of the Cat Woman #31 04le |
 | $29.58 | Buy It Now | 5 (4–6) | — | 1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat Robin Catwoman Threat of the Cat Woman #31 m5x |
Index grading notes
Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 70/30 left-right skew), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at approximately 55/45 — centering is off but not catastrophic. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners observable from this distance, consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some gloss loss and the card appears to have light handling wear; no obvious hard creases are visible in this image but the photo resolution limits confident crease detection. Edges appear reasonably intact with no major chips noted; A&BC cards commonly show rougher cuts which are not penalized. Range widened due to limited resolution preventing definitive corner and surface assessment.
Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border visibly thinner than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so, no miscut detected. Corners show mild rounding on at least two visible corners (top-left and bottom-left appear slightly soft), consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious major chips or tears, though A&BC cards often have rougher cuts which are not penalized. Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases visible from this photo, though the back is unseen and could hide wear; toning on the cream border appears light and age-appropriate for the set. The overall presentation suggests an EX grade (5) as the most likely outcome, with downside risk to VG-EX (4) if corners prove more rounded on inspection, and upside to EX-MT (6) if surface and back are cleaner than they appear.
Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (approximately 70/30 left-right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (roughly 60/40 top-bottom), indicating off-center but not miscut. All four corners show visible rounding and wear, with the upper-left appearing the most worn. The card surface shows moderate gloss loss across the artwork area and some toning/aging consistent with a 55+ year old British issue. Edges appear slightly rough but within normal parameters for A&BC cuts of this era. No creases are clearly visible in the photo, though the image resolution does not allow definitive confirmation of the surface condition; range widened accordingly. A clean 4 VG-EX seems most likely, but corner wear could push this to a 3 VG if rounding is more pronounced than the photo suggests.
Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (approx 70/30 L/R), top and bottom borders look reasonably balanced at roughly 55/45 T/B — centering is off but not miscut territory. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-left most apparent), consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows general gloss loss and some age toning/soiling typical of A&BC British issues, with the card appearing somewhat dingy overall. No creases are clearly visible from this distance photo, but the image resolution and watermark obstruction prevent confident surface assessment — the range is widened accordingly to account for possible hidden creases or heavier corner wear.
Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 70/30 left-to-right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40), indicating off-center but not catastrophically so. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible in the image (top-left and bottom-left appear softer), consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some gloss loss and what appears to be light toning/aging consistent with a 57-year-old British issue; no creases are clearly visible in this photo though the image resolution limits confidence. Edges appear reasonably clean with no egregious chips or tears visible; the rough-cut characteristic of A&BC issues is noted and not penalized. Back condition unknown, and corner closeups are unavailable, widening the range accordingly.
Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 60/40 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (approx 65/35 T/B) — within EX-MT range horizontally but tighter vertically. Corners appear to show light rounding on at least two corners visible at this resolution, consistent with EX condition. Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases visible, though the A&BC printing stock can be harder to read at standard photo distances. Edges appear clean without major chipping or fraying typical of the British A&BC issue. The photo is reasonably sharp but corner closeups are absent, and the holder framing slightly clips the card edges, preventing a tighter call — range reflects that uncertainty.