1966 Topps Batman Bat Laffs #12 Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson — Raw

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Centering estimate: Left border appears notably wider than right (~65-70% left bias), top border slightly larger than bottom, roughly 65/35 L/R and 60/40 T/B — meaningful but not catastrophic centering issue. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding and wear, consistent with heavy handling; no corner is sharp. Surface: significant creasing is evident — at minimum a diagonal crease visible in the lower-left quadrant and stress lines across the card body; gloss appears heavily diminished with substantial surface wear. Edges show roughness consistent with the vintage cut but also general wear. The combination of rounded corners, visible crease(s), and significant gloss loss places this squarely in the VG (3) range, with VG-EX (4) possible only if the creases are shallower than they appear and GOOD (2) possible if the crease depth is worse than visible in this photo.

The seller has self-disclosed 'Poor' (P) grade, and the photo supports severe wear. Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 60/40, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — not terrible on its own, but surface condition dominates here. The card shows heavy overall wear consistent with a PR-FR to GOOD range: significant gloss loss across the entire surface, what appears to be heavy soiling or staining, and the image texture suggests possible creasing or paper stress though the angle makes definitive crease confirmation difficult. Corners appear heavily rounded with no sharpness remaining. Given the seller's own 'Poor' designation and the visible heavy wear, this card most likely grades PSA 1 (Poor-Fair), with a ceiling of PSA 2 only if the surface damage is less severe than it appears in this angled photo.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L/R), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40 T/B) — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Corners appear to show some rounding, particularly visible on the lower-left and upper-left corners, suggesting moderate wear consistent with VG-EX to EX range. The white borders show some toning/yellowing which is age-typical for this set. Surface gloss appears partially intact but dulled, with some visible scuffing or wear on the front image area. The photo resolution is insufficient to conclusively assess fine corner wear or surface creases, so the range is widened accordingly; a crease cannot be ruled out, which could push this toward a 3.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (approx 65/35 T/B), which is acceptable for the grade range. White borders show some toning/yellowing consistent with age, particularly visible along the bottom edge. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding — no sharp points visible, suggesting EX to VG-EX territory; no corners look severely blunted. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some dulling evident, and there is visible print snow typical of this set; no creases are apparent but the sleeve and glare partially obscure fine surface detail on the lower portion of the card. Back condition unknown, which widens the range — a clean back supports the 5-6 ceiling, any crease or staining would push toward 4.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~65/35 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — left-to-right centering is the primary concern but not miscut territory. Corners show visible rounding, particularly on the upper-right and lower-right, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range; no razor-sharp corners present. Surface gloss appears partially intact but there is noticeable wear and some light scuffing or surface loss visible especially in darker areas of the photo; no obvious hard creases are detectable but a light handling crease cannot be ruled out given the single overhead shot. Edges appear reasonably intact with minor roughness consistent with vintage Topps cutting norms. The seller's 'VgEx' self-assessment aligns with the visible evidence; the range of 3–5 reflects uncertainty about creasing and back condition not visible in this single front photo.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (approximately 70/30 L/R), top border appears slightly narrower than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B), indicating off-center but not miscut. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible in the scan (lower left and lower right appear softened), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface gloss appears partially present but reduced, with some toning on the white borders typical of the set's age. No obvious creases are visible from this single front scan, though the back cannot be assessed; the card appears to have moderate handling wear throughout.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B), indicating off-center left-to-right which is the primary concern. Corners show visible rounding and wear on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-left most apparent), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Edges appear somewhat rough but this is typical of 1966 Topps Batman cuts and not penalized heavily. Surface shows moderate gloss loss and some light toning on the white border areas, with no creases clearly visible in this photo, though the back is unseen. The overall presentation suggests a solid VG-EX (4) with EX (5) possible if corners and surface hold up better under closer inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (approximately 70/30 L/R), top border appears slightly tighter than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B), so centering is off but not catastrophically miscut. Corners show visible rounding on at least the visible corners, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some gloss loss and light toning typical of vintage 1966 Topps, with no obvious creases discernible in this image though the scan quality makes it difficult to rule out light surface creases. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious chips or tears; the rough cut texture normal for this set is noted and not penalized. Without corner closeups or back visibility, the range is widened — a clean example might push to 5, but the corner rounding and centering keep the point estimate at 4.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears noticeably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B), so centering is marginal but not catastrophic. The seller's note flags 'scratches, edge wear' which are clearly visible — surface scratches are apparent across the photo area and edge/corner wear is evident. Corners appear rounded rather than sharp, consistent with a VG-range card. The watermark obscures some surface detail making precise assessment of crease depth and gloss loss difficult, but the overall presentation — rounded corners, visible surface scratches, edge wear — points to a VG (3) grade, with VG-EX (4) possible if the scratches are shallow and corners slightly better than they appear, and GOOD (2) possible if back shows additional damage.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L/R), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at approximately 55/45 T/B — centering is off horizontally but not catastrophically. The CoMC watermark obscures the card center making surface assessment difficult. White borders show light toning/aging consistent with vintage stock. Corners appear to have mild rounding — not razor sharp but not heavily blunted, consistent with EX to EX-MT range. No obvious creases visible but the watermark prevents confident surface assessment. Edges appear clean with no major nicks visible. The horizontal miscentering and visible aging on borders are the primary grade-limiting factors; without a clean unobstructed scan, a wide range of 4–6 is the honest call.
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PSA 5 (1)

