1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #39 — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (approximately 70/30 L-R), top and bottom borders look closer to 55/45 — off-centre but not severely miscut. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible in this scan (top-right and bottom-right appear softer), consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows age toning and some overall dullness with reduced gloss, typical for a 55+ year old A&BC card; no obvious hard creases are visible but the Comc watermark obscures the lower third of the card, making crease detection there impossible. The image quality and watermark obstruction prevent confident assessment of surface wear and lower corners, so the range is widened accordingly — a closer unobstructed photo would be needed to tighten this estimate.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right border (~65/35 left-right), top and bottom borders look relatively even (~55/45 top-bottom), so left-right centering is the primary concern at roughly EX-MT threshold or worse. Corners: all four corners show some rounding and wear visible at this resolution — upper-left and lower-left appear softer than upper-right, none are sharp enough for NM or better. Surface: some light soiling or toning is visible on the white borders particularly at edges; the image area appears reasonably clean with decent gloss remaining but minor wear is present. Edges appear slightly rough/uneven as is typical for A&BC cuts of this era and should not be over-penalized; no creases are definitively visible from this photo though the back is unseen and could reveal additional defects.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 70/30 left-right bias), top and bottom borders appear roughly 60/40 top-heavy — centering is off but not catastrophically so for this issue. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible in the photo (top-left and bottom-left appear more worn), consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some toning/aging typical of A&BC stock, with slight gloss loss across the face but no obvious hard crease visible from this angle; however the back is not visible and a hidden crease cannot be ruled out. Edges appear slightly rough but consistent with normal A&BC period cuts; overall the card lands most likely at PSA 4 VG-EX, with EX (5) possible if corners are better than they appear and no reverse defects exist.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) - centering is off but not severely miscut. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible from this angle, consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some toning/aging typical of 1966 A&BC stock, and there appears to be light gloss loss across the face. The image resolution and scan angle limit confidence significantly - corner details and edge condition cannot be assessed precisely, and the back is unseen. Range set at 3-5 reflecting the visible corner wear and surface aging; a raw, ungraded copy with rounded corners and moderate gloss loss most likely lands at PSA 4 VG-EX.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is decent for this issue. Corners: all four corners show some degree of rounding/softness, most visible at the lower-left and upper-left, consistent with light-to-moderate handling wear placing this in the EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious major chips or tears visible, though the rough-cut character normal to A&BC issues makes precise edge assessment difficult. Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases visible from this angle, though the image resolution and slight glare prevent confident crease ruling — a hidden crease on the back or surface scuff could push this toward a 4. Range set at 4–6 with a point estimate of 5 (EX) reflecting solid overall presentation but corner wear preventing higher grades.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not severely miscut. Corners: the scan resolution and COM watermark obscure fine corner detail, but the top-right corner appears to show some rounding/wear; remaining corners are difficult to assess cleanly. Surface: color saturation looks reasonable with no obvious creases visible through the image, though the lower third is obscured by the watermark. Edges appear reasonably clean for an A&BC vintage issue, where rough cuts are expected. Without a clean, unobstructed high-resolution scan — particularly of all four corners and edges — a confident grade cannot be established; the range reflects genuine uncertainty spanning light wear (EX-MT) down to visible corner rounding (VG).