1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #22 Double-Cross

Centering: 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 extreme. Corners show visible rounding on at least the upper-left and lower-left corners visible in the image; right-side corners are partially obscured but appear to show wear as well. Surface shows some light soiling or handling marks and moderate gloss loss consistent with a VG-EX range card. No creases are clearly visible from this photo, but the back is unseen and the image does not allow confident corner closeup inspection, warranting a widened range. The card appears consistent with a PSA 4 VG-EX, with the lower bound accounting for possible hidden creases or worse corner rounding on the reverse side.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably 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 severely miscut. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-right appear softened), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some gloss loss and there may be minor toning on the white borders, though the COMC watermark obscures full surface assessment. No obvious creases are visible from this photo, but the image compression and watermark prevent a definitive call on light surface stress or fine creases; a crease could drop this to a 3.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (approximately 70/30 L/R), top and bottom borders look closer to 55/45 — the horizontal lean is the primary centering concern. Corners: the visible corners show some softening/rounding, particularly the lower-left and upper-left, consistent with light to moderate handling wear; no sharp razor points visible. Surface and gloss: the card shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases detected, though the scan makes it difficult to confirm with certainty — surface appears clean with no visible staining or print defects beyond typical 1966 Topps print characteristics. Edges appear intact without significant chipping; rough cut texture is normal for this set and not penalized. The horizontal centering issue and corner rounding are the primary grade-limiting factors, placing this card in the EX to VG-EX range pending back inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears roughly 3-4mm, right border 5-6mm, top border ~4mm, bottom border ~5mm — approximately 60/40 L/R and 55/45 T/B, which would be acceptable, but the photo angle introduces uncertainty. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most notably the lower-left and upper-left, consistent with a VG to VG-EX range. Surface shows noticeable cracking/creasing lines visible across the lower-left quadrant and a stress crease running diagonally near the bottom-left corner, which is a significant grade anchor pulling the card toward VG (3) or lower. Gloss appears largely lost with some toning and surface wear consistent with well-handled vintage stock; no writing or paper loss is evident, keeping this out of PR-GOOD territory.