1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #12 Batman Strikes — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65/35 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — left-to-right shift is the primary centering concern. Corners show visible rounding on at least the upper-left and lower-left corners visible in the scan; upper-right corner appears slightly better but still shows wear. Surface shows moderate gloss loss consistent with handling, and there is some toning/aging visible on the white border areas typical of this 55+ year old issue. No creases are clearly visible from this single front scan, but the back cannot be assessed; if the card is crease-free it could push to a 5, while any crease present would drop it to a 3.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~65/35 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T-B), so left-right centering is a meaningful concern. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most pronounced at the upper-left and lower-right corners, consistent with a VG-range card. The surface shows significant wear — gloss is largely gone, with noticeable scuffing and toning across the image area, and there appears to be at least one light crease or fold line in the lower-center region of the card. Edges show roughness consistent with the era but also handling wear beyond normal vintage cut texture. Top border shows oxidation/rust staining, likely from rubber band or paper clip contact, which is a meaningful surface defect. Taken together — rounded corners, gloss loss, suspected crease, and staining — this card grades most likely PSA 3 (VG), with a range of 2–4 depending on crease severity and whether the staining is more extensive than visible.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (approximately 70/30 L/R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B) — centering is off but not catastrophically so for this rough-cut vintage set. The image artwork fills the frame well. Surface gloss appears moderate with some visible wear or toning on the white borders, consistent with a card in the EX to EX-MT range. Corners cannot be closely inspected at this resolution but appear to show light rounding rather than sharp points, suggesting minor wear consistent with EX (5) rather than EX-MT (6). No creases are visible from this single front photo, but the back and corner closeups are unavailable, which widens the range. Rough cut edges are normal for this 1966 Topps Batman issue and have not been penalized.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border visibly narrower than bottom (~60/40 T/B), centering is acceptable for the grade range. Corners show moderate rounding on at least two visible corners (upper left and lower left appear the most worn), consistent with VG-EX to EX territory. Surface shows some gloss loss and what appears to be light wear across the face; there is a faint blemish or light soil spot visible on the lower left area of the card. Edges appear reasonably clean for a vintage 1966 Topps issue with no obvious major creases visible from this angle, though the sleeve prevents absolute certainty about edge and back condition.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (~70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B), so horizontal centering is a meaningful concern. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most pronounced at lower-left and lower-right, consistent with handling wear. Edges appear somewhat rough but within normal 1966 Topps cut tolerance — no obvious trimming. Surface shows moderate gloss loss and some toning/yellowing on the white border areas, and there appears to be a light surface scuff or wear pattern in the lower center region; no distinct crease is confirmed from this single photo but cannot be ruled out. Overall condition profile points to VG (3) as most likely, with VG-EX (4) possible if the surface is cleaner than the photo suggests and no hidden crease exists on the back.

Centering: left border appears narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable and not a primary grade limiter. Corners: at scan resolution the corners appear to have some rounding, particularly the lower-left and upper-left, consistent with light-to-moderate handling wear; no sharp razor points visible, suggesting EX to VG-EX range. Surface: image area appears clean with reasonable gloss retention; no obvious creases or staining visible from this photo, though the white borders show some minor toning consistent with vintage stock. Edges appear intact with normal rough-cut texture expected for 1966 Topps; back cannot be assessed, and corner detail is not close-up enough to rule out additional wear — range widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable but not tight. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on all four, most visible at bottom-left and bottom-right, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious chips or tears; the slightly rough cut is normal for this vintage issue and not penalized. Surface shows some gloss loss and minor toning on the white border areas typical of 1966 Topps Batman, no visible creases or staining from this angle, though the back cannot be assessed. The condition most consistently points to EX (5), with VG-EX (4) possible if corner rounding is more pronounced than it appears, and EX-MT (6) possible if corners are sharper under magnification.

Centering estimate: left border appears moderately wider than right (roughly 60/40 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T/B) — centering is imperfect but not severe, consistent with PSA 5-6 range. Corners: the upper-left and lower-left corners show visible rounding/softening; upper-right and lower-right appear slightly better but not sharp — consistent with moderate wear, placing this in EX to VG-EX territory. Surface: print quality looks typical for the 1966 Topps Batman series with some visible print grain; no obvious creases or staining are detectable from this image, but the sleeve glare limits full surface assessment. Edges: appear reasonably clean with no major nicks visible, though the rough-cut character normal for this issue is present; overall condition reads as a solid EX (PSA 5) with upside to EX-MT (6) if corners are slightly better than they appear and no hidden creases exist on the back.