1966 A&BC Batman Black Bat #9

Centering estimate: left border visibly narrower than right (~60/40 L-R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not severely so. Corner wear is the primary concern: all four corners show visible rounding or blunting consistent with VG-EX to EX range; no corner appears sharp enough for NM territory. Edges show typical A&BC rough-cut texture which is set-normal and not penalised; no obvious fraying or paper separation visible. Surface gloss appears moderate with some loss, and there is light toning/ageing on the white border areas — no creases are discernible in the image, though the COMC watermark slightly obscures the centre of the card, and the back is unseen so hidden creases cannot be ruled out. Overall condition is consistent with a VG-EX (4) point estimate, with EX (5) possible if corners are better than they appear and no back defects exist.

Centering estimate: left border appears roughly 4-5mm, right border 3-4mm giving approximately 55/45 L/R; top border slightly tighter than bottom, roughly 60/40 T/B — centering is acceptable but not tight. The card shows noticeable curl/warp along the bottom edge which is visible in the photo and is a surface concern. Corners: top-left corner appears the sharpest; top-right and bottom corners show visible rounding consistent with handling wear, placing corners in the VG-EX to EX range. Surface has some light toning/aging consistent with a 1966 British issue but no obvious creases are clearly visible in this single photo — the back is unseen so a hidden crease cannot be ruled out. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major chips; the rough cut texture is normal for A&BC production and not penalized. Overall the card presents as VG-EX (4) to EX (5) with the warp and corner rounding being the primary grade limiters.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonably tight and does not appear to cap the grade. Corners show some light rounding/softening visible at two or three corners, consistent with an EX-MT to NM range; no corner is sharply worn but none appears razor-crisp either. Edges appear clean with no major chipping or tearing, consistent with typical A&BC rough-cut stock — not penalized. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some toning/age-related flatness typical of 1966 British issues; no creases are visible from this angle, though the back and corner detail cannot be confirmed from this single seller photo. Estimated EX-MT (6) as the point grade, with upside to NM (7) if corners are cleaner than they appear and downside to EX (5) if surface wear is more pronounced on inspection.