1966 OPC Batman Black Bat #51 Flaming Welcome

Every grade of this card
| Grade | Live | Asking range | Last confirmed sale | Est. grade (ours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw | 3 | $14.34 – $22.68 | — | 4.3 |
| TAG ? | 0 | — | — | — |
| KSA 5 | 1 | $49.99 | — | — |
Index grading notes

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65-70% left bias), top border slightly wider than bottom — roughly 65/35 L/R and 60/40 T/B, a meaningful but not catastrophic centering issue. Surface shows evident soiling/foxing or print wear scattered across the gray costume area and white borders, consistent with significant handling. Corners appear rounded on at least two visible corners (lower-left and upper-right), suggesting wear in the VG to VG-EX range. Edges look intact without obvious tears but the white border shows toning and wear marks consistent with age and handling. The combination of rounded corners, surface soiling, and off-centering lands this squarely in the VG (3) neighborhood, with VG-EX (4) possible if corner rounding is less severe than it appears at this resolution.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable, within EX-MT range. Corners appear reasonably sharp from this distance with no obvious heavy rounding, though the bottom-left and bottom-right corners show what may be very light wear — hard to confirm at this resolution. Edges appear clean with no obvious nicks or major roughness, consistent with a vintage cut. Surface shows good color saturation and apparent gloss retention with no visible creases or staining, though a single photo cannot rule out subtle surface issues or back-side defects. The printer (Topps US vs. OPC Canada) cannot be determined from the front alone.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L/R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is imperfect but not severely off-center. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (upper-left and lower-right most apparent), consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with the expected rough-cut texture normal for OPC vintage product — no miscut detected. Surface shows some light gloss loss and possible minor toning/aging consistent with a 57-year-old card; no creases are clearly visible in this photo though the image resolution cannot fully rule out light surface creasing. The card presents in the VG-EX to EX range; OPC printer identity cannot be confirmed from the front alone.