1966 Topps Batman Bat Laffs #29 The Joker — Raw

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| Price | Type | Est. grade (ours) | Est. ROI after grading | Listing (opens eBay) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | $4.05 | Auction | pending | — | Batman trading card number 29 from Bat Laffs set 1966 printed in Canada |
![]() | $4.20 | Auction | pending | — | 1966 Batman (Smaller Version) - BAT LAFFS - Card Number 29 |
![]() | $12.00 | Buy It Now | 3 (2–4) | — | 1966 TCG TOPPS BATMAN REAL PHOTOS BAT LAFFS CARD #29 JOKER |
![]() | $14.27 | Buy It Now | 5 (4–6) | — | 1966 BATMAN BAT LAFFS COLOR SERIE ORIGINAL HIGH GRADE NO29 THE JOKER NO318 |
![]() | $18.00 | Buy It Now | 5 (4–6) | — | 1966 Topps Batman Color Bat Laffs #29 The Joker EX+ 7827 |
Index grading notes

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than the right (~65-70% left), and top border slightly wider than bottom (~55-60% top), placing L/R at roughly 65/35 and T/B at 55/45 — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Surface shows significant toning/yellowing across the entire card face with visible print wear and fading of the image, consistent with age but also suggesting gloss loss and possible handling wear. Corners cannot be assessed in fine detail from this angle but the card body shows overall fatigue with what appears to be surface soiling or staining in the lower left quadrant; no obvious hard crease is visible but the card looks to have seen circulation. Edges appear reasonably intact for a 1966 vintage card. The combination of heavy toning, surface wear, gloss loss, and centering issues places this card in the VG to VG-EX range; a back inspection and corner closeups could shift this estimate.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border noticeably narrower than bottom (approx 65/35 T/B) — centering is off but within EX-EX-MT range. Corners show some rounding visible at all four tips, most notably at the bottom corners, consistent with EX to VG-EX wear. Edges appear reasonably clean with no severe nicks visible in this scan. Surface shows the expected toning/aging for a 1966 card; gloss appears partially present but some loss is evident — no visible creases from this front-only view, though the back cannot be assessed. The card could grade EX (5) if corners hold up on closer inspection, but light corner rounding and possible gloss loss may push it toward VG-EX (4); back condition and corner sharpness under direct lighting are the key unknowns.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 left-right favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 top-bottom) — centering is off but not severely so, no miscut visible. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding consistent with EX to VG-EX range; no sharp points visible at any corner but no severe blunting either. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some dulling evident, consistent with handled but not abused vintage card; no visible creases in the image though the photo compression makes it difficult to rule out light surface wrinkles. Edges appear reasonably clean with normal rough-cut texture expected for 1966 Topps; the seller's EX+ claim is plausible but the corner wear and gloss loss visible here lean toward a straight EX (5) estimate, with VG-EX (4) as the floor if hidden flaws exist on the back or corners are worse than they appear.

