1966 OPC Batman Black Bat #48 Monstrous Illusion — Raw

Centering: left border appears roughly 3-4mm, right border 6-7mm, suggesting approximately 65/35 L/R skew; top border roughly 4mm, bottom roughly 5mm, so top/bottom near 55/45 — horizontal off-center is the main issue. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding and softening consistent with significant handling; no sharp points remain, placing this firmly in VG-to-VG-EX territory at best. Surface: notable gloss loss across much of the card face, consistent with age and handling; some toning/soiling visible particularly along edges and in the white border areas. Edges show wear and roughness beyond normal OPC cut variance; overall the combination of rounded corners, gloss loss, and off-centering points to a PSA 3, with PSA 4 possible if the back is cleaner than the front suggests.

Centering estimate: left border ~10%, right border ~15%, top border ~8%, bottom border ~20% — L/R roughly 40/60, T/B roughly 30/70, meaningfully off-center especially top-to-bottom. Top-left corner shows visible wear and what appears to be paper/surface damage or a nick; bottom edge shows heavy soiling/staining along the entire lower border which is a significant surface defect. The remaining corners appear lightly rounded rather than sharp. Surface shows age toning consistent with vintage OPC stock but no obvious creases are detectable in the image; gloss appears partially present but dulled. The combination of corner wear, pronounced bottom border staining/soiling, and off-centering puts this squarely in the VG-EX to EX range, with the staining likely holding it closer to VG-EX (4) than EX (5).

Centering: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 L/R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T/B) — off-center but not severely miscut, no adjacent card printing visible. Corners: at least two corners (bottom-left and bottom-right) show visible rounding consistent with handling wear, top corners are difficult to fully assess but appear slightly soft. Bottom edge shows a notable rough/frayed area at lower-left that may indicate a small tear or paper stress — this is the most significant surface concern and could cap the grade. Surface and gloss appear moderate with some gloss loss consistent with age; no obvious creases visible from this photo but the bottom-left edge damage is a meaningful flaw that pushes toward VG-EX territory at best.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (~65-70% right-heavy), top and bottom borders look more balanced (~55/45 top-heavy) — left/right ratio roughly 70/30 or worse, which is a meaningful centering penalty. Corners: the visible corners show some rounding, particularly the top-left and bottom-left, consistent with light-to-moderate wear; no razor-sharp corners apparent. Surface: the COMC watermark obscures a significant portion of the card, limiting surface inspection, but no obvious creases or heavy staining are visible in the unobstructed areas; gloss appears moderately retained. Edges: consistent with a vintage 1966 OPC/Topps card — some roughness is expected and not penalized; no severe chipping or tears visible. The centering and corner rounding push this toward EX range, but the watermark obstruction requires widening the range.