1966 Topps Batman Bat Laffs #49 Pirate — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable and not a significant grade detractor. Corners show light rounding visible at all four corners, most notably at the top-left and bottom-left, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with the rough-cut texture normal for this issue. Surface gloss appears partially intact but shows some scattered light wear or print grain; no obvious creases are visible from this photo though the card has a slight curvature/bend visible in the border — back is not visible so hidden creases cannot be ruled out. The seller's 'EX' self-assessment aligns with the visible condition; a PSA 5 EX is the most likely outcome, with 4 possible if corners are more worn than they appear or a soft crease exists on the back.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (roughly 55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable and not a major grade driver here. Corners: at this photo resolution all four corners show some rounding/softening, most notably the bottom-left and top-left, consistent with light to moderate wear placing this in the EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible, though the rough-cut character normal for 1966 Topps is present. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases or staining, but the photo does not permit close inspection of surface scratches or print defects; the back is unseen. Given visible corner wear and good surface presentation, EX (5) is the most likely grade, with VG-EX (4) possible if corner rounding is worse than it appears and EX-MT (6) possible if corners are sharper than the resolution reveals.

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 acceptable and not a major grade driver here. Corners show light rounding consistent with EX range; no corners appear sharp enough for NM territory, and none are severely blunted to VG. Surface gloss appears present but slightly reduced, with no creases visible in this image — consistent with the seller's 'Excellent' claim. Edges appear clean with no major nicks visible, though the camera angle and image resolution limit confident assessment of fine corner and edge detail; the range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering looks reasonable and not severely off. The printed number '49' is visible in the lower right corner consistent with the set. Corners are not clearly resolvable at this scan resolution — no obvious severe rounding or creasing is visible, but the photo does not allow definitive corner inspection. Surface gloss appears present with no obvious creases visible, and the image looks relatively clean for a 1966 card. The seller claims 'high grade' but the photo quality is insufficient to confirm corners, edges, and surface wear with precision, warranting a wide range; back condition and corner detail under magnification are unknown.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right, roughly 55/45 L/R; top border slightly narrower than bottom, approximately 55/45 T/B — centering is acceptable for NM range. Corners appear reasonably sharp with no obvious rounding visible at this resolution, though the scan does not permit definitive close-up corner assessment. Surface gloss appears intact with good color saturation and no visible creases or major print defects. Edges look clean and cut is within normal rough-cut tolerance for this vintage issue; the seller's NM claim is plausible but the scan resolution prevents confirming corner sharpness or ruling out minor wear, so a conservative NM (7) point estimate is appropriate with upside to NM-MT (8) if corners are truly sharp on inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top and bottom borders appear roughly even (~55/45 T/B) – acceptable for an NM-range grade. Corners appear reasonably sharp with no obvious rounding visible at this resolution, though the watermark obscures the lower portion of the card preventing full corner assessment on the bottom two. Surface gloss appears present and intact with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects visible. The seller claims NM-MT or better, which seems optimistic from this single photo; subtle wear on corners or edges not visible at this zoom could push the grade down to EX-MT territory, hence the conservative floor of 6.