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

Centering: left border roughly 3-4mm, right border near zero with adjacent card printing or heavy trim bleed visible at right edge — this constitutes a significant miscut/off-cut condition; top border approximately 4mm, bottom border approximately 3mm, so top/bottom is roughly 55/45 but the left/right is severely off at approximately 90/10 or worse. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding, consistent with a VG-range card; no sharp points remain. Surface: there is evident crease or fold line running vertically near the center of the card (visible mid-card), gloss appears diminished with some surface wear. The right-edge miscut/OC condition combined with the visible crease and rounded corners places this firmly in the VG (3) range, with the miscut potentially pushing toward GOOD (2) territory; without a back view and sharper corner closeups, the range spans 2–4.

Centering: left border is noticeably narrower than right (~60-65% of right border width), top border appears slightly narrower than bottom, estimating roughly 65/35 left-right and 60/40 top-bottom — workable but not tight. The upper-left corner shows visible rounding/wear, and the upper-right corner also appears soft; lower corners are harder to assess at this angle but the lower-left shows some wear as well. Surface has moderate gloss loss and some scattered light soiling or aging consistent with a handled raw card from this era; no creases are clearly visible from this photo though the back is unseen. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major chips, consistent with the rough-cut norm for 1966 Topps Batman. The combination of corner rounding on at least two corners and gloss loss pushes this toward VG-EX (4) territory, with EX (5) possible if corners are sharper than they appear and no back defects exist.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right border (roughly 65-70/30-35 L/R), and top border appears slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55-60/40-45 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so, consistent with EX-MT or lower range. Corners are partially obscured by sleeve glare but the visible lower-right corner shows what appears to be moderate rounding, and the upper-left is hidden by glare; no razor-sharp corners are apparent, pointing toward VG-EX (4) to EX (5) territory at best. Surface gloss appears reduced with some toning visible on borders, consistent with age wear; no obvious creases are confirmed from this photo but the sleeve glare prevents certainty. The plastic sleeve significantly limits evaluation of surface, edges, and corners — range is widened accordingly and a confident grade cannot be assigned without removing the card from the sleeve.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L/R), top and bottom borders appear closer to 55/45 — centering is off but not catastrophic. The seller notes 'surface wear' and 'corner wear,' and the photo supports this: corners show visible rounding/softening, particularly the lower-left and upper-left, consistent with a VG to VG-EX range. Surface shows some gloss loss consistent with handling; no obvious hard creases are visible in this photo, though the watermark partially obscures the center field making a definitive surface read difficult. Edges appear reasonably intact with no major chips or tears visible. The combination of rounded corners, gloss loss, and off-centering lands this squarely in the VG-EX (4) neighborhood, with VG (3) possible if corner wear is more pronounced than the photo reveals.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 70/30 left-right favoring right), top border slightly tighter than bottom (approximately 60/40 top-bottom) — centering is off but not catastrophically so, consistent with EX-range. The bottom-left corner (most visible) shows noticeable rounding suggesting wear beyond NM condition; the upper corners are harder to assess at this resolution. Surface gloss appears moderate with some loss visible, consistent with EX to EX-MT range. No creases are visible from this photo, and the black bat logo area appears clean with no obvious print defects beyond normal vintage print snow. The rough cut edges are typical for the 1966 Topps Batman issue and are not penalized. Image compression limits precise corner and edge assessment, widening the range.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (approximately 65-70/30-35 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so, consistent with PSA 6-7 range. Corners: the two visible corners (bottom-left and bottom-right) show light wear with minor blunting but no significant rounding; upper corners cannot be fully assessed at this angle but appear intact. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious chips or tears; rough cut texture is normal for this 1966 Topps issue and is not penalized. Surface gloss appears present with no obvious creases visible, though the photo angle and printing style make subtle surface wear difficult to detect definitively. The card presents well overall at first glance but the left-right centering tilt keeps the ceiling from reaching NM-MT territory without closer corner and back inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (approximately 70/30 left-right), top border wider than bottom (roughly 65/35 top-bottom) — off-center but not severely so. The upper-left corner appears to show some rounding/soft wear; the lower corners are partially obscured by the sleeve shadow but show no obvious blunting from what is visible. Surface gloss appears moderate with some wear or light toning evident across the white border areas — consistent with a handled card in the EX range. No visible creases from this angle, and no writing or staining detected. Back is not visible so hidden defects (creases, stains, paper loss) cannot be ruled out, widening the range downward. A confirmed crease or heavier corner wear on the reverse would push this toward a 4.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T-B) — centering is acceptable for a PSA 5-6 range. Corners: the top-loader obscures precise corner inspection, but what is visible suggests light-to-moderate rounding on at least two corners with no sharp points readily apparent, consistent with EX to VG-EX territory. Edges appear reasonably clean with no gross chips visible. Surface shows retained color saturation and no obvious crease lines or staining under this lighting; gloss level is difficult to assess through the plastic sleeve but no heavy wear or wrinkling is evident. The top-loader prevents definitive corner and edge assessment, and back cannot be evaluated — range is widened accordingly; a hidden crease or heavy corner wear could pull this to a 4, while clean corners and full gloss could support a 6.