1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #21 Narrow Escape — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 left-right favoring right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (roughly 55/45 top-bottom) — centering is off but not severely so. Corners show some rounding, most visible at the lower-left and upper-left, consistent with moderate handling wear; upper-right and lower-right appear somewhat better. Edges look reasonably clean with no obvious tears or significant notching, though the rough cut texture typical of this issue is present. Surface shows no creases apparent from this photo, gloss appears intact with no major scuffing, and there is mild toning consistent with age on the borders — back cannot be assessed and could reveal issues that lower the grade.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B) — modest but not severe off-center. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-right appear softest), consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some toning/yellowing typical of the era and modest gloss loss, but no obvious creases are detectable from this single front photo — back cannot be assessed. Edges appear reasonably clean with the rough-cut texture normal for this 1966 Topps issue; no major tears or paper loss visible. The range reflects uncertainty about corner sharpness and any back-side issues hidden from view.

Centering estimated at approximately 70/30 left-to-right and 65/35 top-to-bottom — borders are uneven but not catastrophically so for this issue. Corners show visible rounding on all four, with the lower-left appearing most worn; no corner is sharp. Surface shows what appears to be a diagonal crease or fold line running through the upper-left quadrant of the card, consistent with the seller's implied raw condition, and additional stress lines are visible near the lower center — these are grade-limiting defects. Gloss appears largely gone with evident toning and wear to the image layer. The rough cut edges are normal for 1966 Topps Batman and are not penalized; however, the visible crease(s) and rounded corners firmly place this in the VG to VG-EX range, with the crease damage pulling it toward the lower end. Back not visible, so any additional staining or writing cannot be assessed.

Centering: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L/R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is passable but not tight. The seller's title includes 'READ' which typically signals disclosed flaws; corner wear is explicitly noted in the image caption. Corners show visible rounding/wear, particularly the upper-left and lower-left, consistent with a VG-EX (4) to EX (5) range; lower-right appears softer as well. Surface gloss appears moderate with some loss visible, and the card shows the typical toning expected on vintage 1966 Topps stock. No creases are visible from this scan but the disclosed 'corner wear' note and apparent rounding cap confidence — a hidden crease or additional surface wear could push this toward VG (3).

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 60/40 favoring the left — consistent with the seller's 'OC' disclosure; top/bottom appears approximately 65/35 with the top border slightly wider, placing this in marginal OC territory overall. Corners: at this resolution through the box, the corners appear to show light-to-moderate rounding, consistent with EX to VG-EX range; no sharp corners are evident but no severe rounding either. Surface/edges: the image shows some toning/aging on the white border areas (normal for this 1966 issue), and there is no visible crease confirming the seller's 'no crease' disclosure, though surface gloss assessment is hampered by the box glare. The OC condition combined with the corner wear observed pushes the ceiling down; a clean EX (5) is the most likely landing spot, but VG-EX (4) is plausible if corner rounding is worse than visible here, and EX-MT (6) possible only if corners prove sharper under direct inspection — the OC itself may attract a qualifier regardless of numeric grade.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approximately 60/40 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable for NM-range but not tight enough for 8+. Corners appear reasonably sharp from this distance with no obvious rounding visible on the upper corners; lower corners are partially obscured by the card's position but show no dramatic wear. Surface gloss appears present with some expected toning/aging consistent with a 55-year-old card; no creases or staining are visible in this image. Edge texture looks consistent with normal 1966 Topps rough cuts and is not penalized; back is not shown, limiting confidence — a back inspection and corner macro would be needed to confirm whether this lands at EX-MT (6) or NM (7).

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (roughly 55/45 L/R); top border appears notably tighter than bottom (approximately 65/35 T/B), which is acceptable for vintage but pushes toward the EX-MT ceiling. Corners appear to show light wear on at least two visible corners — no sharp pinpoint corners evident but no significant rounding either, consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible, consistent with seller's 'no crease' disclosure. The acrylic box lid introduces significant glare across the upper half of the card, obscuring full assessment of surface wear, print defects, and corner condition — confidence is LOW and the range is widened accordingly; a corner closeup and back scan would be needed to tighten this estimate.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L/R), top and bottom borders appear close to 55/45 T/B — centering is off but not catastrophic. The seller note explicitly flags staining, edge wear, and corner wear, all of which are visually confirmed: corners show rounding consistent with heavy handling, the white borders show toning/staining particularly in the lower left quadrant, and edge wear is visible along multiple sides. Surface gloss appears significantly reduced. These combined flaws — staining, rounded corners, and edge wear — place this squarely in the Good (2) to VG (3) range, with the staining being the primary grade-killer pushing toward the lower end.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 left-right favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 top-bottom) — centering is off but not severely so, consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Corners show light rounding, particularly visible on the lower-left and upper-left corners, with the upper-right appearing slightly sharper; no corner is crisp enough for NM-MT. Surface shows some light handling wear and what appears to be minor gloss loss across the face, consistent with age and moderate handling; no creases are clearly visible from this photo though slight surface scuffing cannot be ruled out. The seller's title references 'hg6' suggesting a 6 (EX-MT) self-assessment, which aligns with this inspection, though corner wear pushes the lower bound toward 4-5; without back inspection and corner closeups, the range sits conservatively at 4–6 with 5 (EX) as the most probable single grade.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 left-right bias), top and bottom borders look reasonably balanced at roughly 55/45 — centering is acceptable but not tight. There is a handwritten notation (appears to be 'TF' or similar initials) in the upper-left corner of the white border, which is a surface write/mark defect that PSA would penalize significantly, potentially triggering an 'MK' qualifier and capping the grade in the 4–5 range regardless of other condition factors. Corners appear to show light rounding consistent with average handling — not sharp enough for EX-MT or better. Surface gloss is difficult to fully assess but the artwork area looks reasonably clean with no obvious creases visible; rough cut edges are normal for this 1966 Topps issue and not penalized. The writing in the border is the dominant grade-limiting defect here; without it this card might reach a 6, but the mark pulls the ceiling down to approximately 5 with qualifier risk.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right by a moderate margin, approximately 70/30 left-to-right; top and bottom borders look closer to 60/40 top-heavy — centering is off but not severely miscut. Corners: the visible corners show some rounding and minor wear consistent with EX range; no sharp razor corners are apparent, but no severe blunting either. Surface: gloss appears reasonably intact with good color saturation and no obvious creases visible in this image; some minor print texture consistent with the era. Edges appear clean with no major nicks visible from this angle; back is not shown so hidden creases or staining cannot be ruled out, which warrants keeping the floor at 4 (VG-EX). Seller's 'EX+' self-assessment aligns loosely with this estimate.