1966 Topps Batman Bat Laffs #40 The Riddler — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (approximately 70/30 L/R), top and bottom borders appear closer to 55/45 T/B — centering is off horizontally but not catastrophically. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding, particularly the upper-left and lower-right, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range; no corner is sharp. Surface: the card shows moderate toning/aging typical of this 1966 issue, gloss appears partially intact but dulled; no creases are visible from this photo, though the back cannot be assessed. Edges: appear reasonably clean with no major nicks visible at this resolution; rough cut texture is normal for this set. The grade range reflects honest uncertainty about back condition and whether any hidden creases exist — absent those, a solid 4 is the most likely landing spot.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (approx 55/45 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T-B) – centering is acceptable and not a significant grade deduction. Corners: at this resolution the corners appear to show light rounding on at least two corners (likely lower-left and upper-right), consistent with EX to EX-MT wear; no sharp crisp points visible but no severe rounding either. Surface and gloss: the image shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases or staining visible from this angle; print quality looks solid with no notable snow or heavy defects. Back is unviewable, and corner closeups are unavailable, so the range is widened – a crease or more significant corner wear hidden in the photo could push this toward VG-EX (4), while cleaner corners could support EX-MT (6); EX (5) is the most probable single grade consistent with the seller's own 'Ex' description.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 left-right favoring right), top and bottom borders appear relatively balanced at approximately 55/45 — centering is acceptable but not tight. Corners: the visible corners show some rounding and softening consistent with handling wear; no sharp points are evident, suggesting EX to VG-EX territory. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible from this angle. Surface gloss appears moderate with some dulling, consistent with age and light handling; no creases are readily apparent but the photo angle and distance prevent confident ruling them out. The white border shows some toning typical of the 1966 Topps Batman set, which is vintage-normal and not penalized heavily. Back cannot be assessed, and corner closeups are unavailable, so the range is widened to account for hidden wear.

Seller explicitly notes creases, which is treated as a confirmed flaw per protocol. Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top and bottom borders look close to even (~50/50 T/B) — centering itself is not the primary issue here. At least one visible surface crease is implied by the seller disclosure and the card's overall flat appearance suggests possible fold lines; the COMC watermark partially obscures the surface, limiting full crease assessment. Corners appear rounded under inspection, consistent with handling wear. Gloss appears partially retained but dulled in areas. A confirmed crease on a 1966 Topps Batman card places the ceiling firmly at PSA 4 (VG-EX) at best, with PSA 3 (VG) most likely given rounded corners and disclosed crease; PSA 2 is possible if multiple creases are present on the back or the crease is heavy.

The seller's note explicitly discloses creases, which is taken seriously per grading protocol. Centering estimate from the scan: left border appears roughly 10–12% wider than right, top border slightly wider than bottom — approximate L/R ~55/45, T/B ~55/45, so centering itself is not a severe deduction. However, surface creases are visible in the scan — a diagonal or horizontal stress line is detectable in the lower-left quadrant of the image area, consistent with the seller's crease disclosure. Corners appear moderately to heavily rounded rather than sharp, consistent with a VG (3) or lower grade. Gloss appears reduced. The COMC watermark partially obscures surface evaluation, adding uncertainty, but the crease alone caps this card at PSA 3 at best, and the corner rounding and apparent gloss loss push the realistic estimate toward PSA 2.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 70/30 left-to-right), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at approximately 55/45 top-to-bottom — centering is off but not miscut territory. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible from this angle, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some mottling or toning consistent with age and consistent with the A&BC stock, which tends to be lighter/softer than Topps US; gloss appears partially intact but reduced. No obvious creases are visible in the scan, though the image resolution and angle would not reliably reveal a light surface crease — range is widened accordingly; back condition, which can differ significantly on A&BC cards, is not assessable here.

Centering estimate: left border ~10%, right border ~15%, top border ~12%, bottom border ~18% — left/right approximately 60/40, top/bottom approximately 60/40, centering is reasonably tight and not an OC concern. Corners appear slightly soft with minor rounding visible on at least two corners, consistent with light handling wear placing this in the EX-MT to NM range. Surface shows good gloss retention with no obvious creases visible, though some minor print texture and possible light print snow typical of the set. Edges appear clean with no significant nicks visible; without a back scan or corner macro shots, the range is widened slightly — strong EX-MT at 6 is the most likely outcome, with NM (7) possible if corners are sharper than they appear at this resolution.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border appears noticeably wider than bottom (approx 65/35 T/B), so centering is moderately off but not severe. Corners are not sharply resolved in this scan — they appear to show some rounding or wear, consistent with EX to VG-EX range, but close-up detail is insufficient to confirm. Surface gloss appears moderate with some toning typical of the 1966 Topps Batman issue; no obvious creases are visible but the image resolution cannot rule them out. The card number shown is #48, not #40 as the seller states — this is a title error by the seller, not a mismatch with the set itself. Range is wide due to limited photo resolution preventing definitive corner and surface assessment.