1966 A&BC Batman Riddler Back #8 — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (~60/40 L/R), top and bottom borders appear roughly 55/45 T/B — centering is off but not severely miscut territory. The card shows visible cracking or creasing in the upper-right quadrant of the image area (a diagonal stress line is apparent), which is a significant surface flaw that alone caps this well below EX. Corners appear rounded with evident wear, consistent with VG to VG-EX range; the black border shows edge nicks and chipping typical of this A&BC stock. Gloss appears reduced and the overall surface shows age toning; the crease/crack line is the primary grade-limiter here, pulling the card toward VG (3) territory.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border marginally wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonable but not tight enough to be called mint. The CoMC watermark obscures the lower-center surface, making surface assessment difficult in that zone. Corners appear to show some rounding or softening, consistent with light-to-moderate handling wear — no sharp corners visible even at this resolution, suggesting EX to VG-EX range. Edge cuts appear typical for A&BC vintage stock (slightly rough, not penalized). Gloss appears partially intact but reduced, and no obvious creases are visible, though the watermark prevents a clean read of the lower surface. Given the corner softening and gloss loss visible, a grade of 4 (VG-EX) is the single most likely estimate, with the range widened due to watermark obstruction.