1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #49

Every grade of this card
| Grade | Live | Asking range | Last confirmed sale | Est. grade (ours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw | 3 | $5.43 – $23.54 | $7.50 2026-09-15 | 4.0 |
| PSA 8 | 0 | — | — | — |
Confirmed sales — all grades
| Date | Grade | Price | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | Raw | $7.50 | HIGH |
| 2026-08-20 | Raw | $3.25 | HIGH |
Index grading notes

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (approx 70/30 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 60/40 T-B) — off-center but not miscut, no adjacent card printing visible. All four corners show visible rounding and wear, with the top-left corner appearing most blunted; no corner is sharp. Surface shows significant toning/aging consistent with a 57-year-old British card, with what appears to be light foxing or soil marks near the top edge and general gloss loss across the face. No creases are definitively confirmed from this photo angle, but the overall surface texture and corner condition strongly suggest a VG (3) grade, with the lower bound accounting for any hidden crease or back damage, and the upper bound reflecting the possibility that surface wear is primarily toning rather than mechanical damage.

Centering: left border appears notably wider than right (~70/30 L/R), top and bottom borders appear roughly 55/45 T/B — left-to-right centering is the primary concern here. Corners: all four corners show some rounding/wear visible at this resolution, with the lower-left appearing the most worn; upper corners look slightly better but still show softening consistent with EX range. Edges: edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious tears or major nicks, consistent with typical A&BC rough-cut stock. Surface: color appears vibrant with reasonable gloss retention and no visible creases from this front-only image, though backs and corner details cannot be fully assessed; the off-centering and corner rounding together suggest EX (5) as the most likely grade, with EX-MT (6) possible if corners are sharper than they appear and VG-EX (4) a floor given the centering deficit.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L-R imbalance, right-heavy), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T-B); centering is serviceable but not tight. Corners show visible rounding on at least the lower-left and lower-right corners, consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some toning and colour fading typical of A&BC stock; no obvious creases are visible from this photo but the sleeve glare obscures fine surface detail. Edges appear reasonably clean with no severe chipping, though the rough-cut character normal for A&BC cards is present. The plastic sleeve limits a definitive read on gloss and surface condition, pushing confidence down; the grade range reflects the corner wear anchoring a floor of 3 with EX a plausible ceiling if no hidden creases exist.