1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #43 — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border marginally thinner than bottom (approx 55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable and does not appear to cap the grade. Corners cannot be closely inspected at this resolution but appear to show light rounding consistent with light handling wear; no corners look sharply crisp enough to push toward NM-MT territory. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects visible; the illustration area looks clean and vibrant. Edge cut appears consistent with normal A&BC rough-cut production norms for the era and should not be penalized; back is unseen so any reverse creasing or soiling cannot be ruled out, which widens the range.

Centering: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (~60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not catastrophically miscut. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding consistent with handling wear; no sharp points remain, placing this squarely in the VG-to-VG-EX range at best. Surface: the image reveals what appear to be light creases or surface disturbances in the upper-left quadrant of the card face, plus general gloss loss across the artwork; toning/aging consistent with a 55-year-old British card. Edges: rough cut edges are normal for A&BC production and are not penalized; no paper tears or writing visible, but the overall wear package — rounded corners, surface creasing, gloss loss — lands this solidly at PSA 3 (VG) with upside only to 4 if the apparent surface marks are lighter than they read in the photo.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (approximately 80/20 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T-B), indicating moderate off-center condition consistent with a 4-5 cap. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most evident at top-left and bottom-right, suggesting wear in the VG-EX to EX range. Edges appear slightly rough but this is typical for A&BC cuts and should not be over-penalized. Surface shows some toning/aging consistent with a 55-year-old card, with slight gloss loss visible but no obvious creases detected from this photo; the back cannot be assessed, and corner wear closeups are unavailable, widening the range accordingly.

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 and not a primary grade driver here. The four corners show visible rounding, particularly the lower-left and lower-right, consistent with handling wear typical of a VG-EX to EX range. Surface gloss appears partially retained but with some dulling visible, and there is light soiling or toning near the lower-left corner edge. No visible creases are detectable from this photo, though the back cannot be assessed. The card appears unaltered with no trimming evidence; rough cut edges are normal for A&BC production and have not been penalized. Absence of corner closeups and back view prevents confirmation of crease-free status, widening the range to 3–5.