1966 Topps Batman Bat Laffs #40 The Riddler — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (roughly 70/30 left-right), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at approximately 55/45 — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Surface gloss shows moderate loss consistent with handling; the image has a slightly flat, matte character across the face. Corners cannot be examined in fine detail from this scan but appear to show light-to-moderate rounding, consistent with a VG to VG-EX card — no sharp points visible. No obvious creases are detectable in the image, which aligns with the seller's VG+ self-assessment, though a back-side crease cannot be ruled out. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major nicks visible; the rough-cut texture typical of 1966 Topps Batman is present on the right edge and should not be penalized. Overall condition appears consistent with PSA 4 (VG-EX) as the most likely grade, with PSA 3 a real possibility if corner rounding is more pronounced than visible here.

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.

The seller's title includes 'READ' which combined with the note 'creases' at the bottom of the image confirms surface damage. Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top and bottom borders appear roughly even (~50/50 T/B), so centering is not the primary concern. The COMC watermark partially obscures the surface, limiting full assessment of gloss and print condition. Corners appear rounded and worn consistent with significant handling — at least two corners show visible rounding. The confirmed presence of creases (self-disclosed and consistent with the image's overall worn appearance) caps this card firmly in the VG to GOOD range (PSA 2-3); a crease visible to the naked eye drops the ceiling to 3 at best, and if multiple or deep creases are present the grade falls to 2 or lower. Vintage rough-cut edges are normal for this set and are not penalized.

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.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears noticeably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B) - modest but not severe miscentering. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding, particularly visible on the bottom corners, consistent with a 5 EX range; no sharp points remain but no severe blunting either. Surface gloss appears moderate with some dulling but no obvious creases visible from this angle - the image is reasonably flat with no fold lines apparent. Edges appear intact with typical 1966 Topps rough-cut texture which should not be penalized; the white borders show some age toning consistent with the vintage. Back is not visible so any writing, staining, or hidden creases cannot be assessed, which keeps the floor at 4.