1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #18 Robin in Action — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is off but not catastrophically so. The card's corners are the primary concern: all four corners appear soft to moderately rounded, especially visible at the top-left and bottom-right, suggesting meaningful handling wear consistent with a VG range. The white borders show toning/yellowing and the top edge has some surface roughness or chipping visible, and there appears to be a small area of surface wear or soiling near the top-left corner. Gloss appears largely gone or significantly diminished under the acrylic glare. The acrylic holder obscures fine surface detail and prevents confident crease detection, widening the range; if a hidden crease exists the grade drops to 2, if surfaces are cleaner than they appear it could nudge toward 4-VG-EX, but the rounded corners make 4 a stretch.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (approximately 55/45 T-B) — acceptable for EX-range but not tight enough for NM territory. Corners show visible light rounding on at least two corners visible in frame (lower-left and upper-left appear slightly soft), consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Surface gloss appears present but mildly reduced; no obvious creases or staining are visible, which is consistent with the seller's EX-MT claim though the single front-only photo limits crease detection. Edges look reasonably clean with no major nicks visible; rough cut texture is normal for this issue and not penalized.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~65-70% left bias), top border slightly wider than bottom, suggesting approximately 65/35 L/R and 60/40 T/B — centering is off but not severely OC. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding visible on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-right), consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface shows no obvious creases from this angle but the angled photo and sleeve glare obscure fine detail on the right half of the card. Gloss appears partially retained with some loss; white borders show typical vintage toning. The toploader and shooting angle prevent confident corner and surface assessment — range is widened accordingly; back is unseen.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom appear roughly 55/45 favoring top — within NM-MT range horizontally, acceptable vertically. Corners appear reasonably sharp with at most very light wear on the visible corners; no obvious rounding detected but corner tips are hard to assess definitively at this resolution. Edges look clean with no visible nicks or rough tears beyond normal 1966 Topps production cuts. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases, staining, or major print defects; the artwork and text are crisp. The seller's '8dm' notation suggests they believe it grades near NM-MT but with some minor flaw; without a closer corner inspection or back view, a range of 6–8 is appropriate with 7 NM as the most likely single grade.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~65-70% left bias), top border slightly wider than bottom, roughly 65/35 L/R and 60/40 T/B — centering is off but not catastrophically so. All four corners show visible rounding and wear, consistent with a VG to VG-EX card; no corners appear sharp. Surface shows multiple handling creases visible across the card face, particularly in the lower-left quadrant and along the image area, which is the primary grade-limiter here — creases push this firmly into VG or below territory. Gloss appears largely gone with evident surface wear; edges look consistent with age and handling but no major paper loss or tears are apparent. The visible creasing and rounded corners most likely land this at PSA 3 VG, with a slim chance of 4 if the creases are shallower than they appear in this scan.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 80/20 left-to-right), top border appears wider than bottom (roughly 65/35 top-to-bottom) — centering is off but not miscut territory. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding and wear; no sharp points remain, consistent with a VG range card. Surface: the card shows moderate gloss loss across the face, with what appears to be light surface wear and possible minor creasing or handling marks visible in the artwork area — difficult to confirm a hard crease from this angle. Edges appear rough but that is typical for the 1966 Topps Batman series; the acrylic stand obscures the bottom edge slightly, preventing full assessment of that border and any lower corner detail.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 left-to-right bias favoring right side), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 top-to-bottom), so centering is moderate but not severe. Corners: the visible corners appear to show some light rounding, particularly at the lower-left and upper-left, consistent with EX to VG-EX range wear. Surface: image reproduction appears reasonably clean with decent gloss retention; no visible creases are apparent from this photo, which is consistent with the seller's neutral title (no self-disclosed creases). Edges appear reasonably clean with no major chips noted, though vintage rough-cut texture is present and expected for this series. Overall the card presents in the EX to EX-MT range pending inspection of the reverse and corner closeups.

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B) — mild off-center but not severe. Corners: the visible corners show some rounding/softening, particularly the lower-left and lower-right, consistent with light to moderate wear; upper corners appear slightly better but not sharp. Surface: gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible from this photo, colors are vivid with no significant staining or print defects beyond typical vintage print snow. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major chipping; back is not visible so hidden defects (creases, staining) cannot be ruled out, widening the range accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border approximately 4mm, right border approximately 6mm giving roughly 60/40 L/R; top border approximately 5mm, bottom border approximately 7mm giving roughly 58/42 T/B — centering is slightly off but within EX-MT range horizontally. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (top-left and bottom-left are most visible), consistent with EX to VG-EX wear rather than NM territory. Surface appears to retain reasonable gloss with no obvious creases visible from this single front photo, though the back cannot be assessed. Edges look intact with no obvious tears or fraying, normal for this vintage series; the range is widened slightly because corner detail on the right side of the card is partially obscured by image angle and no back photo is available.

Centering: left border appears notably wider than right (approx 70/30 L-R), top and bottom borders look reasonably even at roughly 55/45 T-B — left-right off-center is the primary concern but not severe enough to suggest miscut. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding/wear; no sharp points remain, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface: some gloss loss visible, minor toning on borders typical of this set; no obvious creases are visible from this photo but the scan resolution limits crease detection in the blue field areas. Edges: rough cut texture is normal for 1966 Topps Batman and is not penalized; no major chips or tears noted. Back is not visible so no stain or crease confirmation possible — range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~60-65% left bias), top border slightly wider than bottom, approximately 65/35 L/R and 60/40 T/B — centering is off but not severely miscut; no adjacent card printing visible on edges. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left most apparent), suggesting wear consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some gloss loss and possible light handling wear but no obvious hard creases are visible in this photo; toning on borders appears moderate and consistent with age on this vintage issue. The back is unseen and could reveal creases or staining that would push this lower; range widened accordingly to account for hidden information.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~65/35 L/R), top and bottom borders appear roughly even (~55/45 T/B), so horizontal centering is a concern but not miscut territory. Corners show visible rounding on at least the bottom-left and top-right corners, consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some light soiling or wear and modest gloss loss, with possible very light handling wear but no obvious hard creases visible from this photo. Edges appear reasonably clean with normal rough-cut texture typical of the 1966 Topps Batman issue; back is not visible so hidden creases or staining cannot be ruled out, warranting a widened range.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 70/30 L/R), top border slightly larger than bottom (approximately 60/40 T/B) — centering is off but not severely miscut. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-left most apparent), consistent with a VG-range card. Surface shows noticeable creasing or wrinkling in the upper portion of the card, and there is significant overall gloss loss and toning/aging across the face. Edges appear rough but consistent with normal 1966 Topps cuts. The combination of rounded corners, visible surface wear/crease, and gloss loss points to a VG (3) grade, with VG-EX (4) possible if the surface crease is shallow, and GOOD (2) possible if the crease proves deeper than the photo reveals.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears marginally wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering looks quite good overall, no severe off-center concern. Corners appear reasonably sharp with minimal visible rounding at this resolution; no obvious heavy wear but fine corner detail is obscured by image scale and watermark. Surface shows good color saturation and gloss appears present with no obvious creases visible from this view. White borders show typical vintage toning/creaminess consistent with a 55-year-old card, which is normal for this set and not penalized; edges appear clean with no miscut condition noted. Back is not visible, limiting full assessment — range widened accordingly.