1966 Topps Batman Bat Laffs #31 Commissioner Gordon and Batman — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 70/30 left-right), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at approximately 55/45 top-bottom, so horizontal centering is the primary concern. The COMC watermark obscures fine surface detail in the center of the image, limiting assessment of print snow or surface wear. Corners at this resolution appear to show some rounding — particularly the lower corners — consistent with EX to VG-EX range; no corners appear razor sharp. Edges look reasonably clean with no obvious tears or major nicks visible, consistent with the normal rough-cut texture of 1966 Topps Batman stock. No creases are visible from this photo, but the watermark and single-image limitations prevent ruling them out with confidence, so the range is widened accordingly.

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 reasonably tight and not a significant grade detractor. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most notably the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with a VG (3) grade. Surface gloss appears reduced with some light wear, and there is mild toning on the white borders typical of this vintage set. The seller's 'VG' self-description aligns with what is visible; no obvious hard creases are detectable from this single front photo, but cannot confirm the back. The corner rounding pushes this firmly into the VG-3 range, with VG-EX (4) possible only if corners are sharper than they appear at this resolution and no back-side flaws exist.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears moderately wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable for EX-MT range. The white borders show mild toning consistent with the vintage period. Corners appear to have light wear — not sharp enough for NM-MT territory but no obvious heavy rounding visible; they read as light-to-moderate wear consistent with EX to EX-MT. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases detected, though the COMIC watermark obscures a portion of the card face making a definitive surface assessment difficult. Edges look clean without major nicks. This is a presentable mid-grade copy; the watermark obstruction widens the range slightly as surface defects beneath it cannot be confirmed.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 left-right favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 top-bottom) – acceptable but not tight. The white borders show moderate toning/yellowing consistent with age. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding on at least two visible corners (top-left and bottom-left show softening), which pushes this toward EX territory rather than EX-MT. Surface gloss appears partially intact but with some visible wear and minor scuffing; no creases are apparent from this photo though the back is unseen. Edges look reasonably clean with no dramatic fraying, consistent with vintage rough-cut norms for this set. Back condition unknown and could adjust the grade in either direction.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (roughly 70/30 L-R favoring right), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at approximately 55/45 T-B — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Corners show visible rounding at all four tips, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range; no razor sharpness remains but no severe blunting either. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some dulling visible, and the image photo itself shows typical 1966 Topps print characteristics. No creases are clearly visible in this scan, though the scan compression makes it difficult to rule out light surface creases entirely — the honest range reflects that uncertainty. Overall the card presents as mid-grade raw, likely landing around VG-EX (4), possibly stretching to EX (5) if corners and surface are cleaner than the photo reveals.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 65/35 L-R), top and bottom borders appear closer to 55/45 T-B — centering is off but not catastrophically so. The card shows visible toning and surface wear consistent with age; gloss appears significantly reduced across the face. Corners show rounding at all four tips, most visibly at the lower corners, consistent with a VG range card. No obvious hard crease is confirmed from this photo angle, but the overall surface texture and wear pattern suggest possible light creasing or surface scuffing that could push toward a 2 — the low-resolution scan limits certainty on crease detection. Edge wear appears moderate. This is likely a VG (3) card with a realistic range of 2–4 depending on back condition and whether any hidden creases are confirmed on closer inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B), so centering is acceptable but not mint-grade. Corners show visible light rounding on at least two visible corners (bottom-left and bottom-right), consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious chipping or major roughness beyond normal vintage rough-cut texture for this issue. Surface gloss appears present with no obvious creases visible in this photo, though subtle wear or light handling marks cannot be ruled out from a single scan; the card reads cleanly in the image area. The watermark overlay slightly obscures the lower-center surface but no crease or staining is apparent. Overall impression is a solid EX (5) with the possibility of EX-MT (6) if corners are sharper than they appear, or VG-EX (4) if reverse shows additional wear.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L-R), top and bottom borders look more balanced at approximately 55/45 T-B — the horizontal centering is the primary concern and likely caps this at EX-MT or below. Corners: at scan resolution the corners show some rounding, consistent with light-to-moderate handling wear; no corner is sharp enough to suggest NM or better. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible, though the image does not permit confident ruling out of subtle surface wear. Edges appear clean without major nicks; rough cut texture on right edge is within normal tolerance for this 1966 Topps issue and is not penalized.