1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #48 — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — horizontal centering is the primary concern, pushing toward OC territory. Corners show visible rounding, particularly on the lower-right and upper-right, consistent with a VG-EX or lower grade. Surface shows some gloss loss and possible light wear or soiling, especially visible on the lighter border areas; no creases are clearly discernible from this photo but cannot be ruled out on the back or in hand. Edges appear reasonably intact for a vintage A&BC issue; the rough-cut typical of British cards is expected and not penalized. The horizontal centering defect and rounded corners are the primary grade limiters — estimated VG-EX (4) as most likely, with EX (5) possible if corners hold up under closer inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 left-right), top and bottom borders look relatively even at roughly 55/45 — centering is off but not catastrophic. All four corners show visible rounding and wear, with the bottom-left corner appearing the most degraded; none qualify as sharp. Surface shows moderate gloss loss consistent with handling, and there is some light toning/aging across the face typical of A&BC stock from this era — rough cut edges are normal for this issue and not penalized. No obvious crease is visible from this photo, but the image resolution limits certainty on fine surface creases. The card grades in the VG-EX to EX range; corner wear is the primary grade anchor, pushing the ceiling toward 5 and the floor to 3 if any hidden crease is present on the back.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L-R), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at approximately 55/45 T-B — centering is a concern on the horizontal axis but not catastrophic. Corners show visible rounding on at least the bottom-left and top-left, consistent with VG-EX to EX range; right-side corners are partially obscured by glare and watermark. Surface shows some general toning/age-related wear typical of this British A&BC issue, with moderate gloss loss visible across the face; no creases are clearly visible in this photo, though the sleeve glare and watermark partially obscure the lower-left quadrant. Edges appear reasonably intact for the grade range without obvious fraying, but the rough-cut A&BC edges are normal for this issue and not penalized.

Centering estimate: left border approximately 4mm, right border approximately 6mm giving roughly 60/40 L/R; top border approximately 5mm, bottom border approximately 4mm giving roughly 55/45 T/B — centering is acceptable but slightly off right. Corners: the visible corners show some rounding, particularly at lower-left and upper-left, consistent with light handling wear; no sharp points evident but not severely rounded either. Surface: image appears reasonably clean with retained color vibrancy and adequate gloss; no obvious creases detected in the scan, though the photo resolution limits confident assessment of subtle surface wear or print defects. Edges appear intact without significant chipping or fraying, consistent with an EX range (5) card, though corner rounding could push this toward VG-EX (4) on closer inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (~70/30 left-right), top and bottom borders appear closer to 55/45 — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Corners: all four corners show some rounding/softening visible even at this resolution, ruling out NM-MT range; no corner is sharp. Surface: gloss appears moderate with some wear or toning evident; no obvious creases visible on the face, which is encouraging. Edges: the cut appears reasonably clean for an A&BC issue (rough cuts are normal for this set and not penalized heavily); no adjacent card printing visible so no miscut flag. Overall the card presents as a solid EX to EX-MT candidate, held back by corner wear and left-right centering imbalance; a crease on the back or surface could push it to VG-EX.