1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #22 Double-Cross — Raw

Centering estimate: left border noticeably narrower than right (approximately 70/30 left-to-right), top and bottom appear closer to 55/45 — centering is off but not catastrophically so. The sleeve glare obscures the upper-left corner and portions of the surface, making a definitive corner assessment difficult; the lower-right corner appears to show light-to-moderate rounding, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious tears or nicks visible, though the rough-cut texture typical of 1966 Topps Batman makes edge assessment imprecise. Surface gloss appears reduced with possible light wear; no creases are definitively visible but the sleeve glare could be concealing surface issues — the range is widened accordingly to account for hidden information.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (roughly 55/45 L/R), top border moderately wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable but not tight. The corners show some rounding visible on the lower-left and lower-right, consistent with light to moderate handling wear; upper corners appear slightly crisper but still show minor blunting. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some dulling toward edges, and the image shows typical 1966 Topps print texture without obvious creasing, though the photo angle cannot fully confirm the lower-right corner or edge condition. No miscut, staining, or writing observed; back is unseen so undisclosed creases or paper issues cannot be ruled out — the range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L-R), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at approximately 55/45 T-B — centering is off but not catastrophically so. The upper-left and lower-left corners show visible rounding/wear; the right-side corners are harder to assess at this angle but appear to have some softening as well. Surface shows moderate gloss loss consistent with handling, and there is minor toning on the white borders. No creases are visible from this photo, which is the primary reason for not going lower, but the corner rounding and gloss loss push this solidly into the VG-EX to EX range. Back is not visible and could reveal additional issues; range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — centering is acceptable but not tight. The seller notes 'surface wear' and 'corner wear,' both consistent with what the photo shows: corners appear softly rounded rather than sharp, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some gloss loss and minor handling wear; no obvious hard creases are visible from this angle, though the watermark obscures some surface detail. Edges appear intact with no major chipping or tears visible. Given the disclosed wear and visible corner rounding, a PSA 4 (VG-EX) is the most likely grade, with EX (5) possible if corners are softer-looking due to photo angle, and VG (3) possible if any hidden creasing is present on the back.

Both front and back are visible, which is helpful. Centering on the front: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonably close but not tight. Corners show light rounding on at least two visible corners (lower-left and lower-right of front), consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear intact with no visible nicks or tears; the rough cut texture is normal for this vintage Topps issue and not penalized. Surface gloss appears moderate with some wear or gloss reduction but no visible creases in this scan; the back shows clean print with no obvious staining. The photo resolution is good but corner wear is difficult to assess precisely at this scale — range is widened accordingly to 4–6 with a point estimate of 5 (EX).

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~70/30 L-R), top and bottom borders appear roughly 55/45 T-B — centering is off but not miscut territory. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners observable from this angle, consistent with VG-level wear. The surface appears to have some gloss loss and there is visible creasing or heavy handling wear across portions of the card face, most notably in the lower-left quadrant. Edges appear somewhat rough but this is normal for the 1966 Topps Black Bat series. The 'HP' notation in red ink in the upper right corner is a collector/owner marking that constitutes writing on the card face — this is a significant qualifier that PSA would mark as a defect, likely capping the grade at 2-3 regardless of other condition factors.

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 reasonably good, no severe miscut. Corners: from this distance the corners appear to have only light wear with no obvious rounding or fraying, consistent with EX-MT range, though the top-loader and modest image resolution prevent definitive corner assessment. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious creases visible; print quality looks clean with no notable snow or toning on the white border regions visible. The card sits in a top-loader introducing some glare on the left side that obscures precise corner and edge reads, so the range is widened accordingly — a true EX (5) floor accounts for possible hidden corner rounding, while a NM (7) ceiling is realistic if corners hold up under close inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 70/30 left-right favoring right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (approximately 60/40 top-bottom) — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Corners: the visible upper-left and lower-left corners show some rounding and soft wear consistent with EX to VG-EX range; the right-side corners are partially obscured by the image composition but appear similarly worn. Surface gloss appears moderate with some loss, no obvious creases are visible in this photo though cannot be ruled out on reverse or in hand. Edges appear intact with no major nicks visible; rough cut texture is normal for this issue and not penalized. The overall impression is an honest EX card, with centering and corner wear the primary grade limiters.

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 EX range. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on all four corners, with the lower-left appearing most worn; no corner is sharp enough for NM territory. Edges appear reasonably clean with the typical rough-cut texture normal for this 1966 issue — no penalty applied for that. Surface shows some gloss loss consistent with handling, and there is visible toning/aging on the white border areas, but no obvious creases or staining are detectable from this photo. The back is not visible, limiting confidence; a hidden crease or staining could push the grade down to 4, while cleaner-than-apparent corners could push toward 6.