1966 OPC Batman Black Bat #51 Flaming Welcome — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (roughly 80/20 L-R), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at approximately 60/40 T-B — off-center left is a meaningful deduction. Corners are obscured by screwdown holder clips but what is visible on the top-left and bottom-right suggests rounding consistent with VG to VG-EX range. Surface shows no obvious creasing visible through the case glare, but gloss level is difficult to assess behind the acrylic. The seller's 'Very Good' self-assessment is plausible given apparent corner rounding; no miscut is evident, no staining or writing visible. Significant uncertainty remains because the acrylic case and glare prevent reliable corner and surface evaluation — a raw-hand or back examination would be needed to tighten this range.

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 fairly tight and acceptable for a 6-7 range. Corners appear reasonably crisp from this distance with only very light wear visible; no obvious rounding, though the top-right corner looks slightly soft. Surface gloss appears present with good color saturation and no obvious creases or staining visible. Edges show the typical rough-cut texture normal for OPC/Topps 1966 vintage stock — not penalized. Back is not visible, and corner detail is limited at this resolution, so the range is widened; a closer inspection could push this toward a 7 if corners hold up, or toward a 5 if there is hidden surface wear or back-side issues.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border notably thinner than bottom (~65/35 T/B) — centering is below NM standards but not catastrophically off. Corners show visible rounding and softening on all four, most notably the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with VG-range handling wear. Surface shows meaningful dirt/soil contamination across the face — particularly heavy in the center and lower portions — along with what appears to be scattered print wear and possible light creasing in the lower-left quadrant; the COMC watermark partially obscures assessment of that region. Gloss is largely gone with significant overall surface wear; edges show roughness consistent with the vintage OPC cut but also general handling. The combination of rounded corners, surface soiling, gloss loss, and possible crease puts this squarely in the VG (3) range, with VG-EX (4) as a ceiling if the suspected crease proves minor, and GOOD (2) a floor if soiling is heavier than it appears.