1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #43

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (approx 60/40 L-R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (approx 55/45 T-B) — acceptable for the grade range but not tight enough for NM territory. Corners: upper-left corner shows a visible nick or soft bend; upper-right appears slightly worn; lower corners are harder to assess but show some rounding consistent with handling — overall corners suggest EX to VG-EX range. Surface: image area appears reasonably clean with good colour saturation and no obvious creases visible in this photo, though the front image alone cannot rule out back-side creasing or staining. Edges show some roughness consistent with normal A&BC production cuts, which should not be over-penalised per vintage norms; a small notch is visible on the upper-right edge. The seller's EX/NM claim is optimistic given the corner wear; PSA 5 EX is the most likely outcome, with a realistic ceiling of 6 if corners are better than they appear and no hidden reverse defects exist.

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.

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.