1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #1 The Batman — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approx 60/40 L/R favor right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T/B) - centering is off but not severely so. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most notably the upper-left and lower-right, consistent with VG range. Surface shows moderate gloss loss across the face with some visible scuffing or wear marks, and there appears to be light creasing or handling stress visible in the upper-right quadrant and lower-left area, consistent with the seller's VG-VGEX self-assessment. Edges appear reasonably intact with no tears visible; this is a well-used card that aligns with PSA 3 VG to borderline 4 VG-EX, and the apparent surface wear and corner rounding push the point estimate toward 3.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 left-right favoring right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (approximately 55/45 top-bottom) — centering is off but not severely OC territory. Corners show visible light rounding on at least two corners visible in this scan, particularly lower-left and upper-left, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious major chips or tears; rough cut texture is normal for this issue and not penalized. Surface shows some light gloss loss and what appears to be minor print grain/snow typical of the set, but no visible creases or staining from this front-only view; back condition and corner sharpness under magnification remain unknown, widening the range. Overall presentation suggests an honest EX (5) with room to grade down to VG-EX (4) if back or corners show additional wear, or up to EX-MT (6) if surface and back are cleaner than they appear.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T/B) - centering is not a primary concern here. The card exhibits significant surface creasing visible across the upper portion of the card face and lower-left quadrant, with multiple crease lines catching light - these are grade-killing defects pushing this well below EX territory. All four corners show moderate-to-heavy rounding consistent with a well-handled card. Gloss appears largely gone with surface wear evident throughout. Edge wear is present on all sides but not extreme. The combination of multiple visible creases, rounded corners, and gloss loss places this squarely in the VG (3) range; it could slip to GOOD (2) depending on crease depth on the back, which cannot be assessed from this photo alone.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L/R favoring right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is workable but off. The more serious concerns are the visible surface creases: there appear to be at least two diagonal/stress creases visible in the upper-left quadrant and lower-left area of the card face, consistent with a VG (3) grade. All four corners show rounding and wear — no sharp corners remain. Card back cannot be assessed. The red background shows typical toning and surface wear consistent with this set's age; edges appear rough-cut but that is normal for 1966 Topps Batman. The combination of multiple visible creases and rounded corners places this firmly in VG (3) territory, with a chance of dropping to GOOD (2) if the back shows additional damage.

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 respectable and not a major grade limiter. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on all four, most visible on the lower corners, consistent with a card that has seen handling — this is the primary grade limiter. Surface gloss appears partially retained with some loss visible across the face, and there is mild toning on the white border typical of this 55-year-old issue. No creases are visible from this photo, no staining or writing evident, edges appear clean with no major nicks; however, a single front photo cannot confirm the back condition or reveal hidden surface creases, so the range is widened conservatively downward.

MISCUT confirmed: a sliver of an adjacent card's printed artwork is clearly visible along the entire left edge, establishing this as a genuine miscut error card. Centering: left border is essentially zero (cut into adjacent card), right border approximately 4-5mm; top border ~2mm, bottom ~3mm — left/right ratio is beyond measurable, far exceeding 90/10 and constituting a miscut. Per PSA standards, miscut cards are typically graded OC (Off-Center qualifier) or capped numerically in the 1-3 range regardless of surface quality. Surface and gloss appear reasonably clean with no obvious creases visible from this angle, and corners look moderately worn but not severely rounded — in isolation that might suggest a 4-5, but the miscut hard-caps the estimate. This card has legitimate error/collector market appeal as a production anomaly, but PSA would either apply an OC qualifier or grade it in the 1-3 numeric range; back condition and any hidden creases remain unseen and could push the estimate lower.

The card appears to be glued or pasted into the interior of a vintage book/paperback, which is itself a significant issue - adhesive damage to the back is almost certain and would be a qualifier or grade-killer. Centering from the photo appears to show left/right roughly 55/45 and top/bottom roughly 60/40, which would be acceptable on its own, but the mounting context dominates the grade. Surface shows visible wear and partial gloss loss; the lower-left corner of the card image shows what appears to be paper loss or adhesive damage. The handwritten name ('Jay Pope') visible near the card further suggests this was a child's possession. Without seeing the back, significant adhesive damage must be assumed; this card likely grades PR-FR to VG (1-3) primarily due to the book-mounting damage, with a 2 being most probable.