1966 OPC Batman Black Bat #23 Umbrella Duel — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L-R), top and bottom borders appear closer to 55/45 — centering is off but not catastrophically so for OPC which commonly has rough cuts. All four corners show visible rounding consistent with a VG-range card; no corner is sharp. The white borders exhibit moderate toning/yellowing typical of this vintage, and there is visible gloss loss across the surface. No crease is clearly discernible from this photo, but surface wear and corner rounding alone support a PSA 3 (VG) estimate; if a hidden crease or additional surface damage exists on the back, the grade could slip to 2. The seller's self-described 'Very Good' aligns with the visual evidence.

Centering: left border appears roughly equal to right (~50/50 L/R); top border slightly larger than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering itself is not the primary concern here. The card shows severe surface wear throughout: heavy diagonal creasing across the upper-left and center of the card, significant paper/stock breakdown with white stress lines radiating in multiple directions, and what appears to be lifting or paper loss in the upper-left corner area. All four corners are heavily rounded and blunted. Gloss is essentially gone across the entire surface. This level of pervasive creasing, corner degradation, and surface damage places the card firmly in the PR-FR to GOOD range; the multiple deep creases and possible paper loss at upper left push the estimate toward PR (1), with GOOD (2) possible only if the paper loss proves to be surface scuffing rather than actual stock separation.

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 acceptable for EX range, no OC concern. Corners: upper-left and lower-right corners show visible light rounding consistent with EX (PSA 5) territory; upper-right appears slightly better but not sharp. Lower-left is partially obscured by card angle but shows minor wear. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major chips or tears visible, consistent with the rougher cut typical of OPC vintage stock — no over-penalization applied. Surface shows good color saturation with apparent gloss retention, no obvious creases visible, no staining or print defects beyond normal period print characteristics. Seller's EX claim appears honest; without corner closeups and a back view, the range spans VG-EX to EX-MT, with EX (5) as the most defensible point estimate.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (roughly 70/30 L-R), top and bottom borders appear more even at approximately 55/45 T-B — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible from this angle (lower-left most apparent), consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows scattered scuffing and light print wear across the face, with some soiling or toning evident in the lower border area; gloss appears partially intact but diminished. Edges look reasonably intact with no obvious tears, though OPC cards carry a characteristically rougher cut that should not be penalized. No visible creases in this photo, though a crease could be hiding in areas of busy artwork; without back visibility and corner close-ups, the range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border ~8px, right border ~12px, top border ~8px, bottom border ~14px — approximately 60/40 L/R and 65/35 T/B, acceptable for a 7 but the bottom-heavy weighting nudges toward 6 territory. Corners appear lightly worn with some soft rounding visible at the bottom-left and bottom-right, consistent with EX-MT (6) range. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible, though print snow typical of OPC stock is present. Edges show some roughness consistent with vintage OPC coarser cutting standards, which should not be over-penalized; no miscut is evident. Single photo prevents assessment of back condition, card stock wear, or fine corner detail — range widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears roughly equal to right border (~50/50 L/R); top border appears slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is quite good for this issue. Corners: all four corners appear reasonably sharp with no obvious rounding visible at this distance; upper-right and lower-right corners look the sharpest, lower-left shows a hint of softness but nothing definitive. Edges appear clean with the characteristic rough-cut texture normal for OPC/Topps 1966 vintage production — no deduction warranted. Surface gloss appears intact with good color saturation and no visible creases or staining; some minor print imperfections typical of the era may be present but are not resolved in this image. Back is not visible, and corner close-ups are unavailable, so the range is widened accordingly — a sharper photo could push this toward a 7 or pull it to a 5.