1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #35

Every grade of this card
| Grade | Live | Asking range | Last confirmed sale | Est. grade (ours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw | 5 | $6.52 – $9.45 | — | 4.0 |
| Raw | 3 | $6.58 – $10.03 | — | 3.7 |
Index grading notes

Centering estimate: left border roughly 4mm, right border roughly 7mm giving approximately 65/35 L/R; top border roughly 5mm, bottom border roughly 6mm giving approximately 55/45 T/B — horizontal off-centering is the more notable issue but not severe. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding and wear, consistent with VG to VG-EX range; no corner is sharp. Surface: significant surface wear and toning is evident across the card face with visible scuffing/soiling particularly in the lower left quadrant and along edges, plus general gloss loss throughout. Edges show roughness typical of A&BC cuts but also genuine handling wear beyond normal vintage cut texture; no creases are clearly confirmed from this photo angle though surface distress is present, pushing the grade toward VG (3) with a possible floor of 2 if hidden creases exist on closer inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 left-right favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 top-bottom) — centering is acceptable for EX range. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding visible at all four corners, most noticeable at bottom-left and top-right, consistent with EX to VG-EX wear. Surface shows some light gloss loss and what appears to be minor toning/aging consistent with a 55-year-old British card; no obvious creases are visible but the photo resolution makes it impossible to rule out a light surface crease. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major chips or tears; the rough-cut characteristic of A&BC issues is present on the left edge but is a production norm and not penalized.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top border appears moderately wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible from this angle, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. The surface shows some loss of gloss and there appears to be light toning/aging consistent with the A&BC British issue, which printed on lower-quality stock than Topps US editions. No obvious hard creases are visible from this angle but the image resolution and slight plastic-holder glare prevent confident assessment of the surface for light creases or print defects. The range is widened due to inability to see all four corners clearly, the back of the card, and uncertainty introduced by the sleeve glare.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 left-right), top border slightly tighter than bottom (roughly 60/40 top-bottom) - centering is off but not severely miscut. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (upper-left and lower-left most visible), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows moderate toning/aging typical of A&BC British issues, with some gloss loss evident across the face; no obvious hard creases are visible in this photo, though the back cannot be assessed. Edges appear reasonably intact with no major chips or tears visible, but the overall wear pattern and corner rounding push this toward the 4 (VG-EX) range; a crease on the reverse or more severe corner rounding than visible here could drop it to 3.