1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #36 — Raw

Centering estimate: left border ~10%, right border ~15%, top border ~12%, bottom border ~18% — roughly 60/40 L/R and 60/40 T/B, acceptable but bottom-heavy. Seller notes 'READ' in title suggesting self-disclosed issues; corner wear is noted ('corner wear') at bottom of image. Corners appear to show light-to-moderate rounding, consistent with VG-EX to EX range; the bottom corners look softer than the top. Surface gloss appears partially present but the watermark obstructs a clean read of the central surface area. No obvious creases are visible from this scan, but the watermark prevents a confident ruling — if a crease is hidden beneath, the grade could drop to 3. Edge cuts look typical for A&BC rough-cut stock. Range reflects corner wear and the obstruction preventing full surface assessment.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 70/30 left-right), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 top-bottom) — off-center but not catastrophically miscut. All four corners show visible rounding, particularly the top-left which appears more blunted; this alone pulls the card into VG territory. Surface shows toning and age-related browning consistent with a 57-year-old British card, plus visible wear and soil across the face; gloss appears largely lost. The top-left corner also shows what appears to be a small crease or paper stress. No writing, tears, or staining severe enough to push to grade 1-2, but the cumulative corner rounding, toning, and surface wear point squarely to a PSA 3 VG with a chance of 4 VG-EX if the back is cleaner than expected.

Centering estimate: left border ~10%, right border ~15%, top border ~8%, bottom border ~18%, giving approximately 60/40 left-right and 70/30 top-bottom — off but not severely so. Corners appear lightly to moderately rounded, particularly visible at bottom-left and top-right, consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some toning/aging consistent with a 1966 A&BC card and there is slight gloss loss across the face, though no obvious hard creases are visible from this image. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major chips or tears noted, though the rough-cut nature normal to A&BC issues is present; backs are not visible so crease or staining cannot be fully ruled out, widening the range accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 70/30 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T-B) — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible in frame (lower left and lower right appear softened), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some toning/aging consistent with a 57-year-old British card, and there is a degree of gloss loss across the face. No creases are clearly visible from this photo, but the back is unseen and A&BC cards of this era commonly carry paper quality issues on the reverse. No miscut detected, no writing or staining apparent. The rough cut edges typical of A&BC issues are present and should not be penalized. Range widened slightly downward given the back is unexamined and corner wear may be worse in hand.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 70/30 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40 T-B) — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Surface shows moderate toning/yellowing consistent with age on the cream background areas, and there is visible gloss loss across the card face. Corner inspection at this resolution suggests light-to-moderate rounding on at least two corners (lower left and upper right appear most worn), with the others showing slight wear — consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. No obvious creases are visible from this photo but the back is unseen and could reveal surface or fold issues. Edge cuts appear reasonably clean for an A&BC vintage issue where rough cuts are expected; no adjacent card printing visible so no miscut flag. Overall condition evidence points to a VG-EX (4) most likely, with EX (5) possible if corners and surface hold up under closer inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (~60-65% right-heavy), top border slightly wider than bottom, roughly 55/45 top-to-bottom — left/right imbalance alone pushes toward EX or below. All four corners show visible rounding and soft wear, consistent with a VG to VG-EX card; no corner is sharp. The surface shows overall toning/yellowing typical of aged A&BC stock, with some light soiling or handling marks visible across the face, and gloss appears largely lost. No clean crease is definitively identifiable from this single front photo, but the general wear pattern is consistent with PSA 3 (VG); if a crease is present on the back or the corner rounding is more severe than it appears, a grade of 2 is realistic. The COMC watermark partially obscures the lower-centre image area, limiting full surface assessment.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border noticeably narrower than bottom (approx 65/35 T/B) — centering is acceptable but imperfect, no miscut visible. Corners: at photo resolution all four corners show some rounding; upper-left and lower-right appear softer, suggesting light-to-moderate wear consistent with VG-EX to VG range. Surface: artwork colors appear vibrant with reasonable gloss retention, no obvious creases visible from this angle though a light surface crease cannot be ruled out on the back or in areas not clearly resolved. Edges: appear reasonably clean with typical rough-cut texture normal for A&BC issues; no paper loss or tears observed. Back is unviewable so hidden defects (staining, writing, creases) could suppress the grade below the estimated floor.