1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #5 — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 left-to-right skew), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 top-to-bottom) - centering is noticeably off but not catastrophic. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding, most evident at lower-left and upper-right, consistent with a VG to VG-EX range. Surface: significant creasing is visible running diagonally across the upper-left quadrant and what appears to be a horizontal crease near the lower portion of the card - these are grade-limiting defects pushing toward VG or lower. Gloss loss is apparent across much of the surface. The COMC watermark obscures some surface detail in the center, preventing full assessment of print quality and additional wear; back not visible.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 L/R ratio), top border slightly narrower than bottom (roughly 65/35 T/B) - off-center but not miscut territory. Corners: the visible corners show modest rounding, consistent with VG-EX to EX range; no sharp corners evident but no severe blunting either. Surface: some gloss loss visible, the card shows age-appropriate toning typical of A&BC issues; no obvious creases are visible in this photo but the watermark obscures a significant portion of the card face making crease detection unreliable. Edges appear reasonably clean for a vintage British issue. The photo obstruction and compression prevent confident assessment of fine surface detail, widening the range accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (~80/20 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B), giving moderately off-center horizontal presentation that likely grades as 90/10 territory on the worst axis. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible from this angle (lower-left and lower-right appear softened), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some gloss loss and light toning consistent with age on a 1966 British issue; no creases are definitively visible from this photo though the image resolution and angle make it difficult to rule out light surface creasing. Edges appear reasonably intact with no major chipping or tears; the rough-cut characteristic normal for A&BC issues is not penalized here.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approximately 55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (approximately 65/35 T/B) - centering is passable but off. All four corners show visible rounding/wear, particularly the bottom-left and top-right corners which appear more noticeably blunted than the others; no corner is sharp enough for EX-MT or better. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some loss visible, consistent with moderate handling. No creases are clearly visible in this photo though the scan resolution makes it difficult to rule out light surface creasing entirely; edges appear reasonably clean with no major nicks evident. The back is unseen and could reveal issues that lower the grade further.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (~70/30 L/R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B), so horizontal centering is a concern pushing toward VG-EX territory at best. Corners: the visible upper-right corner shows moderate rounding; upper-left appears similarly worn; lower corners are partially obscured by the watermark but suggest comparable wear - consistent with a VG to VG-EX range. Surface: gloss is partially present but there is visible wear and toning on the white borders typical of A&BC issues of this era; no obvious hard creases are detectable from this photo but cannot be ruled out on the back. Edges appear intact with no major chips or tears visible, though the left edge shows some roughness that may be a rough cut normal for A&BC printing rather than damage.