1966 OPC Batman Black Bat #30 Fighting Back — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60-65% right-heavy), top border slightly wider than bottom — approximate L/R ~60/40 skewed right, T/B ~55/45; centering is off but not catastrophically so. Corners: the case obscures precise corner assessment but visible corners show light-to-moderate rounding, particularly the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with a VG-EX or EX range card. Surface shows light overall wear and some gloss loss visible across the face; no obvious hard creases are detected in the image but the plastic case and photo angle make a definitive crease call impossible — surface scuffing is present. Edges appear intact without major nicks; as an OPC printing, slight rough-cut characteristics are expected and not penalized. The combination of corner rounding, moderate gloss loss, and centering deviation places this most likely in the VG-EX (4) range, with EX (5) possible if corners are cleaner than the case allows to confirm.

Centering estimate: left border appears roughly 10-12% wider than right border, and top border slightly wider than bottom — approximating L/R ~55/45 and T/B ~55/45, which is acceptable for NM-MT range and does not cap the grade. Corners appear reasonably sharp with only very light wear visible on the upper-right and lower-right corners; no obvious rounding but full corner sharpness is difficult to confirm at this resolution. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases, staining, or print defects beyond what is typical for OPC printing of this era (slight print grain is normal). Edges appear clean with no obvious nicks; back is not visible, and corner micro-wear cannot be fully assessed, so the range is widened accordingly — conservatively placing this at EX-MT (6) with upside to NM (7) if corners hold under close inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonable and not a major deduction. Corners show visible rounding or soft wear, particularly at the upper-right and lower corners, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears moderate with some loss evident across the card face, and minor toning or soiling is visible on the cream borders, typical for OPC vintage stock. No creases are clearly visible in this photo but the back is unseen; edge wear appears light-to-moderate. The OPC printing stock tends to show color slightly differently than Topps U.S. issues. Overall condition points to an EX (5) as the most likely grade, with VG-EX (4) possible if corners are more rounded than they appear, and EX-MT (6) possible if the surface and corners hold up better under close inspection.

Centering estimate: left border ~8mm, right border ~5mm, top border ~5mm, bottom border ~7mm, yielding approximately 62/38 L/R and 58/42 T/B — acceptable for a mid-grade but not tight enough for NM or better. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding visible at all four tips, most notably the upper-right and lower-left, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible from this angle, though OPC cards of this vintage often show hidden back-side wear not visible here. Edges look slightly rough but that is typical of OPC cuts and not penalized heavily; no miscut condition detected. Back is not visible, widening the range slightly downward as hidden defects cannot be ruled out.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is quite good for vintage OPC. Corners: all four corners appear reasonably sharp; upper-left and lower-right show very slight softening under inspection but no visible rounding — consistent with NM range. Edges appear clean with no visible nicks or tears; the cut is slightly rough on the right edge, which is normal for OPC production and should not be over-penalized. Surface shows good gloss retention with no visible creases, staining, or print defects beyond normal vintage print grain; no print snow apparent. The back is unviewable so cannot assess reverse condition, and corner sharpness cannot be fully confirmed without a closeup, which keeps the ceiling at 8 rather than higher.

Centering estimate: left border ~12%, right border ~10%, top border ~14%, bottom border ~13% — roughly 55/45 L/R and 52/48 T/B, which is actually decent centering for OPC. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible from this angle (bottom-left and top-right appear softer), suggesting wear consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some general wear/gloss loss across the image area and there appears to be light scuffing or surface wear on the green background, knocking it below EX-MT. No creases are clearly visible from this photo though micro-creases cannot be ruled out without handling. Edges appear reasonably clean with typical OPC rough-cut texture, not a miscut. Range reflects uncertainty about the back and corner condition not fully visible at this angle.