1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #40 — Raw

Centering: left border appears notably wider than right (~70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — horizontal off-centering is a meaningful concern. All four corners show visible rounding, consistent with a VG or lower grade; no corner retains a sharp point. The card surface shows overall toning and age wear typical of A&BC stock, with moderate gloss loss across the face. No creases are definitively visible from this scan, but the aged, slightly dingy surface and rounded corners firmly place this in the VG range (3), with VG-EX (4) possible if corners are slightly better than they appear and EX is unlikely given the centering and corner wear. A grade of GOOD (2) is possible if a back-side crease or additional surface damage is present that this front scan does not reveal.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T-B), so centering is off but not catastrophically miscut — no adjacent card printing is visible. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding, consistent with significant handling wear; no corner is sharp. Surface: moderate gloss loss is evident across the card face with some toning/soiling in the lower portion; the image appears slightly washed/faded which is typical of A&BC stock but is more pronounced here suggesting wear. Edges appear rough but that is normal for A&BC cut quality and should not be over-penalized; overall the card presents as a solid VG with the rounded corners and surface wear being the primary grade limiters, pushing toward a PSA 3.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L-R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (approx 60/40 T-B) — acceptable for vintage A&BC stock. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding, particularly visible on the lower corners, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface shows some light toning/aging on the cream border areas which is typical for this 1966 British issue. Gloss appears partially retained with no obvious creases visible from this angle, though the back and corner close-ups are unavailable, preventing confirmation of hidden surface wear or reverse damage. No print snow or major print defects apparent; the card presents cleanly at this resolution placing it solidly in the EX (5) range with VG-EX (4) as the floor if corner rounding is more pronounced than visible here.

Centering estimate: left border roughly 3mm, right border roughly 5mm, top border roughly 3mm, bottom border roughly 4mm — approximately 62/38 L/R and 57/43 T/B, which is within EX-MT range but leaning off-center right. Corners: the upper-left and lower-left appear to have light rounding visible even at this distance; upper-right and lower-right look slightly better but not sharp — consistent with EX to EX-MT wear. Surface shows scattered print snow/toning typical of A&BC stock, minor gloss loss visible in the white border areas, and some light surface spotting on the lower border near the bat logo. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious tears or chips, though the rough-cut texture normal for A&BC cards is present; back is not visible so creases and staining cannot be ruled out, which is the primary reason for the widened range.