1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #12 Batman Strikes — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 65-70% left / 30-35% right), and top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 top-to-bottom) — left/right tilt is the primary concern and would penalize centering meaningfully. Corners: the visible corners show some rounding at the upper-left and lower-left; upper-right appears reasonably sharp from this distance but the camera angle makes precise corner assessment difficult. Edges appear clean with no obvious nicks visible, consistent with normal vintage rough-cut texture for this set. Surface looks to have decent gloss remaining with no creases apparent, consistent with seller's claim; however, the angled photo obscures fine surface details like print snow or subtle scratches. A straight-on photo with corner closeups would be needed to confirm — current evidence supports EX to EX-MT range, with off-centering being the primary grade limiter.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~55% right-heavy), top border appears slightly wider than bottom, approximating 60/40 L/R and 55/45 T/B — acceptable for a vintage 1966 Topps issue but not tight. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on the visible top-left and bottom-right corners; no sharp points remain but no aggressive rounding either, consistent with EX range. Surface presents reasonable gloss retention with no creases visible under this lighting; some expected toning on the cream borders is present but not severe. Back is not visible so hidden creases or staining cannot be ruled out, and the slight shooting angle obscures precise corner assessment — range widened accordingly to 4–6.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border moderately wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering itself is not the primary concern here. The card shows at least one visible crease running diagonally through the center of the image, likely extending across the full card face; this is the dominant defect. A secondary crease or stress line appears near the lower portion of the card. Corners appear rounded with evident wear, consistent with a VG (3) grade. Surface gloss appears largely lost and the card shows general handling wear throughout. The creases alone prevent grades above 4; the combination of multiple stress lines, rounded corners, and gloss loss points to a PSA 3 VG as the most likely outcome, with PSA 4 possible only if the crease is shallower than it reads in this photo and PSA 2 possible if additional back-side damage is present.

Centering estimate: left border ~8%, right border ~12%, top border ~10%, bottom border ~10% — left/right roughly 60/40 to 65/35, acceptable horizontally; top/bottom appears near 50/50. The seller self-discloses a crease, which appears consistent with a diagonal or surface crease visible in the upper-left quadrant of the card face. Corners show moderate rounding consistent with a VG (3) card; no sharp corners are evident at this resolution. Gloss loss is apparent across much of the surface, and the crease is the grade-determining defect here — ruling out anything above a 4. A confirmed crease with rounded corners and visible gloss loss places this squarely in the VG (3) range, with VG-EX (4) possible only if the crease proves very light and corners are better than they appear; GOOD (2) is the floor if the crease is deeper than visible here.

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 acceptable for a 5-6 range. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (upper-left and lower-left are the most visible), consistent with EX to VG-EX wear; upper-right and lower-right are partially obscured by the artwork but appear similarly worn. Surface shows some gloss loss across the face and light toning on the white border areas, typical for this 1966 set. No creases are visible from this photo, but the back is unseen and hidden flaws cannot be ruled out; the worn corners are the primary grade-limiting factor pushing the estimate toward EX (5) rather than EX-MT (6).

Centering: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 left-right favoring right), top and bottom borders look relatively balanced at approximately 55/45 top-heavy — centering is acceptable but not tight. Corners: all four corners show some rounding/softening; the upper-left and lower-right appear the most worn, consistent with a PSA 5 EX range. Edges: edges appear reasonably clean with no severe nicks visible at this resolution; the rough-cut texture typical of 1966 Topps is present and not penalized. Surface: gloss appears partially intact with some light wear and possible minor toning on the white border areas; no visible creases are apparent from this image, but the single-side photo and moderate image scale limit assessment of fine surface flaws. The CoMC watermark obscures part of the image face, slightly limiting corner and surface evaluation confidence.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L/R), top and bottom borders appear relatively even at approximately 55/45 T/B - horizontal centering is a concern but not catastrophic. Corners: at this photo resolution all four corners show visible rounding, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range; no corner appears sharp. Surface: some gloss loss is evident, the image appears slightly muted but no obvious creases are visible from this angle though the photo angle and quality make it difficult to rule out light surface creases entirely. Edges appear intact without major nicks but the angled shot obscures the bottom edge; vintage rough-cut texture is expected for this issue and should not be penalized. Overall the card presents in the VG-EX to EX range pending a closer look at corners and reverse.

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border visibly thinner than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable for EX-EX-MT range. Corners: all four corners show some rounding/softening visible at this resolution; no razor-sharp points remain, consistent with light to moderate wear — upper-left and lower-right appear slightly worse than the other two. Edges: cut appears reasonably clean with normal rough-cut texture typical of 1966 Topps Batman; no severe chipping observed. Surface: some light print grain/snow visible in the yellow background area (normal for this issue), gloss appears partially retained but with some dulling; no obvious creases are visible in this photo, though the lower portion of the card is partially obscured by the title badge graphic making full surface assessment difficult. The back cannot be assessed, and corner wear is difficult to judge precisely at this angle — range widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right by a noticeable margin, top border slightly wider than bottom — rough estimate L/R ~60/40, T/B ~55/45, centering alone would not cap the grade severely. Corners: through the plastic and glare all four corners appear rounded to some degree, with the upper-left and lower-left showing the most visible wear — consistent with VG to VG-EX range. Surface: gloss appears partially intact but there is evident toning/wear across the face; no creases are confirmed from this image but cannot be ruled out given the holder glare obscuring a significant portion of the card. The holder plastic and glare prevent confident assessment of edges, surface creases, and precise corner condition — range is widened accordingly; a raw card inspection could shift this meaningfully in either direction.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 60/40 L/R), top and bottom borders look roughly even (approx 55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable and not a primary concern here. Corners: the top-left and bottom-left corners show visible rounding/wear under inspection; top-right and bottom-right appear slightly better but still show light softening — no truly sharp corners are visible, which pushes this toward EX (5) rather than EX-MT (6). Surface: there is visible surface dirtiness/soiling on the lower-center of the card (dark smudging near the villain figure), which is a meaningful surface defect; gloss appears partially present but dulled in spots. Edges appear reasonably clean given the sleeve obstruction, and no creases are confirmed from this angle, though the surface soil could mask light stress lines; the plastic sleeve limits full corner and edge assessment, widening the range slightly.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable for EX-MT range. Corners appear lightly worn with minor rounding visible on the upper-left and lower-left corners; upper-right appears reasonably sharp. Surface shows modest gloss retention with some light print texture typical of the 1966 Topps Batman issue; no creases are visible in this photo. Edges appear clean with no major nicks; rough cut texture is noted but normal for this vintage issue. Back is not visible so creases or staining cannot be ruled out, widening the range slightly downward.

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 acceptable and not a major grade driver here. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding visible on at least two corners (lower left and upper left appear softer), consistent with EX-range wear. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks or tears; the rough cut texture is normal for this 1966 Topps issue and not penalized. Surface gloss appears present but reduced — some light wear or handling is evident, and no crease is visible in this photo, though the seller's self-disclosed 'EX' tag and the image evidence together support a PSA 5 EX estimate; cannot confirm absence of reverse creases or staining without a back image, widening the range slightly toward VG-EX (4) on the downside.

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — acceptable for the grade range. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible from this angle (lower-left and lower-right), consistent with VG to VG-EX wear. Surface gloss appears partially present but dulled, suggesting moderate gloss loss. The seller's self-disclosed 'EX+' claim appears optimistic; the corner rounding visible in the photo is more consistent with PSA 4 VG-EX territory, with a possible floor of PSA 3 if the back reveals a crease. No creases are visible from the front, no staining or writing observed, and rough cut edges are normal for this 1966 Topps issue and are not penalized.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering itself is not the primary grade driver here. The card displays multiple visible creases running diagonally across the surface, most prominently through the lower-center and left portions of the card — these are grade-killing defects. Corners show rounding consistent with significant handling wear, with at least two corners clearly soft to blunt. Surface gloss is largely lost and the card shows general toning and wear across the face. The combination of multiple creases, rounded corners, and gloss loss places this firmly in the VG to GOOD range (PSA 2–3); the prominent creases prevent a VG-3 ceiling and push the estimate toward GOOD-2 as the most likely outcome.