1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #44

Centering estimate: left border appears notably thinner than right (~70/30 left-to-right), top and bottom borders appear more balanced (~55/45 top-to-bottom), so horizontal centering is a meaningful concern. Corners: the visible corners show some rounding — upper-left appears slightly soft, lower corners are partially obscured but suggest light wear consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface appears to retain reasonable gloss with no obvious creases visible in the image, though the back is unviewable. Edges appear intact without significant chipping or fraying, normal for A&BC vintage stock. The off-center horizontal lean is the primary grade-limiting factor here; absent any hidden creases or staining on the reverse, an EX (5) is the most likely grade, with EX-MT (6) possible if centering measures better in hand and VG-EX (4) if corners are softer than they appear.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approx 70/30 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 60/40 T-B), suggesting moderate off-centering but not severe enough to cap grade on its own. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible in frame, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface displays some toning and loss of original gloss typical of this 1966 A&BC issue, with no obvious heavy creases visible though subtle surface wear is present. The image resolution limits confident corner and edge assessment; a crease cannot be ruled out in the lower portion of the card, which is why the floor is set at 3 — collector should inspect in hand before submitting.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approx 70/30 left-right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 60/40 top-bottom) — centering is off but not severely miscut. The COM.C watermark obscures a significant portion of the card surface making surface condition assessment unreliable. Corners appear to show light-to-moderate rounding at the visible corners, consistent with EX to VG-EX range; no sharp razor corners are evident but catastrophic rounding is not apparent either. No obvious creases are visible in the image, gloss appears moderate with some wear consistent with a 50+ year old A&BC card. A&BC cards of this era typically present with rougher cuts and softer stock than Topps US equivalents — the slightly uneven border is period-normal and not penalized as a miscut here. The watermark prevents confident surface grading; range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border narrower than bottom (approx 60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable but not tight. Corners show light rounding on at least the visible lower-right and upper-left corners, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible at this resolution. Surface shows no obvious creases in the image, color appears vibrant with decent gloss retention, though slight toning on the cream border areas is consistent with age on A&BC stock. Back is not visible, and corner detail is limited by image scale; the range is widened accordingly.