1966 Topps Batman Bat Laffs #42 The Penguin — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (roughly 55/45 L/R), top border modestly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B) – centering is acceptable for EX range and not a significant penalty. Corners: from this single photo the corners appear to have some minor rounding rather than being sharp; no corners look crisp enough for NM-MT territory, consistent with light to moderate wear placing this in the EX to VG-EX range. Surface: gloss appears present but there is some visible wear and the image color looks consistent with age-appropriate toning; no creases are clearly visible, supporting the seller's 'EX' claim. Edges look reasonably clean with no egregious chips noted, though the rough-cut characteristic of this 1966 Topps issue is normal and not penalized; back is not visible so hidden creases or staining cannot be ruled out, widening the range modestly downward.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65-70% left bias), top border moderate, bottom border partially obscured by ruler - L/R ratio approximately 65/35 to 70/30, T/B harder to call but appears roughly 55/45. Corners show visible rounding on at least the bottom-left corner (clearly worn), and the top-left corner also appears soft/rounded; top-right looks slightly better but still worn. Surface shows some gloss loss and general wear consistent with a handled vintage card. The card exhibits what appears to be a slightly rough/wavy top edge (possibly humidity warping or handling), and there is noticeable toning/aging on the border. No obvious hard creases are visible from this photo, but the overall wear pattern and rounded corners firmly place this in the VG to VG-EX range; the multiple rounded corners prevent reaching EX-MT. Back condition unknown.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (roughly 70/30 L-R favoring right), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T-B), so horizontal centering is a meaningful concern. Corners show visible rounding/wear on at least the visible lower-left corner; the upper-left also shows softening, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some dulling visible, no obvious creases detected from this angle though the back is unseen. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major chips or tears visible; vintage rough-cut texture noted on left edge which is normal for this issue and not penalized. Without corner closeups or back inspection, a range of 4-6 is appropriate — a PSA 5 EX is the most likely outcome given the corner wear and off-centering.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (~70/30 L/R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — left-right shift is the main centering concern. Surface shows visible scratches and scuffing across the face, particularly in the lower-left quadrant and mid-image, indicating meaningful gloss loss consistent with VG to VG-EX range. Corners: all four appear rounded to some degree with the upper corners showing the most wear; no sharp corners are evident from this photo, pushing away from EX territory. Edges appear reasonably intact without major tears but show handling wear consistent with the overall grade. No creases are definitively visible, but surface abrasion and corner rounding firmly place this card in the VG (3) range, with VG-EX (4) possible if the surface scuffs are shallower than they appear and no crease exists on the reverse.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (approx 60/40 L/R), top border appears moderately tighter than bottom (approx 65/35 T/B) — within NM-MT range for centering. Corners appear reasonably sharp from this distance but the photo does not allow close corner inspection; there appears to be light rounding on at least one visible corner suggesting EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears present with good color saturation and no obvious creases visible. Edges appear clean with no miscut evident; however, without a back scan or tight corner closeups, a wider range is warranted — this card photographs well but hidden corner or surface wear could push it toward EX (5) territory.