1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #36 — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 left-right), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 top-bottom) — centering is imperfect but not severely off-center. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-left appear most worn), consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows toning/aging typical of 1966 British issues on the cream-colored stock, with some general gloss loss and minor soiling visible. The COMC watermark obscures the center surface detail making precise surface assessment difficult; no creases are clearly visible from this scan but cannot be ruled out entirely, which is why the floor sits at 3. Absent a confirmed crease, a grade of 4 (VG-EX) seems most likely given the corner rounding and surface aging.

Centering: left border appears noticeably wider than right (estimated ~65/35 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — off but not catastrophic. Surface shows significant toning/aging across the entire face, with the cream/beige background heavily browned, consistent with age or storage issues rather than a single crease. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding — the upper-left and lower-right appear the most worn, with the upper-left corner also showing what looks like a small nick or chip; no corner is sharp. Edges appear reasonably intact with no major tears or paper loss visible, though the A&BC rough-cut edges are typical for the issue and are not penalized. A visible surface crease or fold line cannot be fully confirmed from this photo but tonal degradation and corner rounding firmly place this in the VG-to-VG-EX range; gloss appears largely absent. The back is unseen and could reveal additional creases or staining.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 left-right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40 top-bottom), so centering is off but not severely so. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower left and upper left appear most worn), consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows moderate toning/aging consistent with a 55+ year old British card, with some yellowing of the cream background areas and slight gloss loss across the face. No creases are clearly visible in the photo, but the card shows overall surface wear and the stock appears lightly worn; the back cannot be assessed. A&BC cards of this vintage commonly exhibit rougher cuts and toning, so those are not penalized heavily, but the corner rounding and centering push this into the 3-5 range, with 4 (VG-EX) as the most probable grade.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (approx 70/30 left-right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 60/40 top-bottom) — centering is off but not catastrophically miscut. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most pronounced at the lower corners, consistent with handling wear. Surface shows significant toning/aging across the card face with a brownish-cream cast typical of aged A&BC stock; there is visible surface wear and what appears to be light soiling or foxing in several areas. Gloss appears largely lost. No creases are definitively confirmed from this image though the card's texture and overall wear profile suggest possible light surface creasing; the extent of corner rounding and surface deterioration point squarely to a VG (3) grade, with the range accounting for any hidden creases pulling it to a 2 or the possibility that condition is marginally better than it appears in this lighting.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 left-right), top border narrower than bottom (~55/45 top-bottom) — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most pronounced at the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with a VG range card. The card body shows significant toning and surface wear across the cream border areas, with what appears to be general gloss loss and possible light handling creases in the lower portion of the card — the image resolution does not allow definitive crease confirmation but surface distress is evident. Edges appear worn with slight fraying visible, typical of a well-handled 57-year-old British A&BC issue; no paper loss or writing apparent, but overall condition points firmly to a VG (3) with the possibility of VG-EX (4) if surface creases are shallower than they appear, or GOOD (2) if a hard crease is confirmed on inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 left-right favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 top-bottom) — centering is off but not severely OC. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on all four, most visible at bottom-left and top-left, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably intact with the typical rough-cut texture normal for A&BC issues — no obvious nicks or tears visible. Surface shows acceptable gloss retention for a 55+ year old card with no creases detectable in this image, no staining or print defects beyond minor aging; the illustrated artwork reads cleanly. Back is not visible so creases or paper defects cannot be ruled out, and corner rounding is difficult to assess precisely at this resolution — a grade of 5 EX feels most likely but VG-EX (4) is realistic if corners are more rounded than they appear.