1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #17 Spikes of Death

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 quite good overall, no severe off-center condition. Corners: upper-right corner shows the clearest view and appears to have light wear with minor blunting; upper-left appears similarly worn; lower corners are harder to assess but suggest comparable light rounding consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface: gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects visible; some minor print texture consistent with this vintage issue. Edges: cuts appear fairly clean with no obvious roughness beyond normal 1966 Topps production variation. Back is not visible, limiting full assessment; range widened accordingly — a clean back with no writing or stains could push toward 7, while any hidden surface wear or crease would pull toward 5.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approximately 55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (approximately 65/35 T/B) — centering is off but within EX-MT territory. Corners: all four corners appear reasonably sharp with only minor softening visible, no obvious rounding at this resolution; upper right and lower left look best. Surface: gloss appears intact with good color saturation; no visible creases, stains, or print defects noted, though some print texture typical of the 1966 Topps Batman issue may be present. Edges appear clean with no significant chipping or fraying visible, though the plastic holder and glare on the upper third limit a full corner and edge assessment — range reflects that uncertainty.

Centering estimate: left border appears approximately 10-12% wider than right border, top border slightly wider than bottom — rough ratio ~60/40 L/R and ~55/45 T/B, which falls within NM-MT range centering-wise. Corners: the two visible right-side corners appear reasonably sharp with only very slight blunting at the lower-right; left corners are partially obscured by the sleeve edge and cannot be fully evaluated. Surface: gloss appears well-preserved with no obvious creases, staining, or print breaks visible; some light print texture consistent with normal 1966 Topps production. Edges appear clean with no visible chipping or fraying, though the top-loader makes precise edge assessment difficult — back cannot be evaluated, and corner sharpness under magnification remains uncertain, keeping the floor at 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 is acceptable for a mid-grade vintage card and does not cap the grade. Corners at upper-right and lower-left appear to show very light rounding/wear; upper-left looks reasonably sharp while lower-right is partially obscured. Surface shows good overall gloss retention with no obvious creases visible in this image. Edges appear clean with no major chipping; some minor print texture is present which is normal for this issue. Back is not visible so hidden defects (stains, creases, writing) cannot be ruled out, widening the range.