1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #36 — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L/R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) - not severely off-center but noticeably shifted. Corners show clear rounding on all four, most evident at top-left and bottom-left, consistent with significant handling wear. Card surface displays substantial toning and age spotting across the entire face, with the stock exhibiting the typical cream/tan aging of A&BC cards from this era. The CoMC watermark obscures the lower quarter preventing full assessment of the bottom edge and corner condition there; no creases are definitively visible from this angle but overall wear pattern and corner rounding places this solidly in the VG (3) range, with the lower bound accounting for the possibility of hidden creases or staining beneath the watermark.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border moderately wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable but not tight. The upper-left corner shows a visible notch or chip/ding that is clearly discernible even at this resolution, and the remaining corners appear rounded rather than sharp, consistent with a VG-range card. Surface shows significant toning/age browning across the cream background, which is typical for A&BC stock but still impacts grade. No obvious hard crease is visible from this angle, though the COMC watermark obscures the lower portion; if a crease is hidden there the floor could drop to 2. Overall the corner damage, surface aging, and general wear point to a PSA 3 VG as the most likely grade, with a ceiling of 4 VG-EX if the hidden areas are cleaner than expected.

Centering estimate: left border ~3mm, right border ~5mm giving approximately 62/38 L/R; top border ~4mm, bottom border ~5mm giving approximately 55/45 T/B - centering is passable but slightly off-center right. Corners show visible rounding on all four, consistent with a VG-range card; no corners retain sharpness. The seller discloses 'mk' (mark/marking) which cannot be fully verified from this photo but would suppress the grade further if confirmed. Surface shows moderate gloss loss and some toning on the cream border areas typical of aged A&BC stock. No obvious hard creases are visible in this photo, but the seller's 'GD' self-grade and the rounded corners suggest at minimum a PSA 3 VG; the disclosed marking ('mk') could push this toward a PSA 2 if it is writing or a significant stain - back of card is unseen and could harbor additional defects.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approx 70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T/B) - centering is off but not catastrophically so. All four corners show visible rounding and wear, consistent with a VG-range card; no corners appear sharp. Surface shows toning/aging across the card face, consistent with a 55+ year old British issue, and there is noticeable gloss loss. At least one area of the left edge shows what appears to be a light crease or surface break, and the card has general handling wear throughout. The COMC watermark obscures the center surface detail, preventing confident assessment of print defects or deeper creases; the range is widened accordingly to account for hidden surface damage.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 70/30 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 60/40 favoring top — centering is noticeably off but not catastrophic, consistent with PSA 4-5 range. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower left and upper right most evident), consistent with moderate wear. Surface shows toning/aging typical of this British A&BC issue, with some overall yellowing to the card stock which is expected for the era. Gloss appears partially present but dulled, with no obvious creases visible from this angle though the back cannot be assessed; the range is widened downward to 3 to account for the possibility of hidden surface creases or more severe corner wear than the scan reveals.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably narrower than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable, no miscut evident. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and lower-right most apparent), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows moderate toning/aging typical of A&BC paper stock with some gloss loss visible across the face; no obvious creases are detectable from this photo, though the back cannot be assessed. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major nicks visible, though the rough-cut nature of A&BC cards makes precise edge assessment difficult. The watermark partially obscures the lower center surface, limiting full surface assessment — range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border ~8mm, right border ~5mm, top border ~5mm, bottom border ~8mm - approximately 62/38 left-to-right and 62/38 top-to-bottom, which is passable but noticeably off. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-right appear softer), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some toning/aging across the card face typical of A&BC British issues of this era, with slight gloss loss visible but no obvious hard creases detected in the image - though the back cannot be assessed. Edges appear slightly rough but this is normal for A&BC cuts; no miscut condition observed. The overall presentation suggests a solid VG-EX (4) with EX (5) possible if corners and surface are cleaner than they appear, and VG (3) possible if any hidden creasing exists on the back.

Centering estimate: left border appears roughly 15-20% wider than right border (approx 70/30 L/R), top border appears slightly larger than bottom (approx 55/45 T/B), so horizontal centering is notably off but not catastrophic. All four corners show visible rounding and softening, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range rather than anything higher. Surface shows moderate gloss loss with some toning/aging consistent with a 1966 British issue; no obvious creases are visible in the scan but the CoMC watermark partially obscures the lower-left quadrant, making it impossible to rule out a light crease there. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible from this angle, but without a back scan and corner closeups, a wider range is warranted.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (~70/30 L-R), top border slightly tighter than bottom (~55/45 T-B), so horizontal centering is the primary concern. All four corners show visible rounding consistent with handling wear – no sharp points remain, placing this firmly in the VG-VG-EX range on corners alone. Surface shows moderate gloss loss across the front with some scuffing or soiling visible particularly in the lower-left quadrant; no obvious hard crease is detectable from this angle but the card has a slightly bowed/worn look suggesting possible light surface creasing on the back side which cannot be confirmed from this photo. Edges appear somewhat rough but consistent with normal A&BC cut quality for the era, so no over-penalty applied there; the overall condition package of rounded corners, gloss loss, and possible surface wear points to a PSA 3 as most likely, with a 4 possible if the surface is cleaner than it appears and no crease exists.