1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #43 — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (approx 65/35 T/B) — off but not severely so. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most notably the lower-left and lower-right, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface gloss appears partially retained but there is evident toning/yellowing on the cream border areas typical of this A&BC issue. No creases are visible from this photo, which is encouraging and may push toward EX (5), but the rounded corners and some gloss loss cap the estimate here. The COMC watermark obscures the lower-centre surface so a faint crease or print defect there cannot be ruled out, widening the range downward slightly.

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border visibly narrower than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable for an EX-range card. Surface shows moderate toning and wear consistent with a 55+ year old British card; the green background displays some print unevenness but no obvious creases are confirmed from this angle. Corner sharpness is difficult to assess at this distance — upper corners appear to show some rounding suggesting VG-EX territory, though the lower corners look slightly better. Overall gloss appears reduced but not heavily worn; no staining or tears are visible, placing this solidly in the VG-EX to EX range pending a back examination and closer corner inspection.

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) — centering is imperfect but not severely off-center. The right edge shows a rough/deckled cut characteristic of A&BC production and should not be heavily penalized per vintage norms. Corners: the bottom-left corner shows visible rounding/softening; top corners appear somewhat better but not sharp — consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface: there is visible toning/aging on the border areas and some light overall wear, no obvious hard creases detectable from this image though the back is unseen. Gloss appears partially intact in the image center but dulled toward edges; no writing or staining visible, making this a borderline 4 (VG-EX) card with EX (5) possible if corners and back are cleaner than they appear.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (roughly 55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not severely so, within EX-VG-EX range. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding under inspection; no razor sharpness, consistent with VG-EX to EX wear. Surface: moderate gloss loss visible across the face, some light toning/aging on the cream-colored border areas consistent with a 57-year-old British card; no creases are clearly visible in this photo but cannot be fully excluded given the image resolution. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major tears or paper loss, but the A&BC cut is characteristically rougher than Topps and should not be over-penalized. Back is not visible so staining, writing, or creases there cannot be assessed — range is widened accordingly.