1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #23 Umbrella Duel — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 70/30 left-to-right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40), placing this in the EX or lower range for centering alone. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-right appear most worn), consistent with a VG-EX to EX grade. Surface shows some gloss loss and what appears to be light toning/aging on the white border areas, typical for the set. No obvious creases are visible from this photo, but the back is unseen and could reveal hidden flaws; the off-centering and corner rounding are the primary grade-limiting factors here.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right border (~70/30 L/R); top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B), so horizontal centering is the primary concern. All four corners show visible rounding and wear - upper left and lower right appear most worn with fraying evident. Edges show roughness consistent with vintage handling rather than just normal 1966 Topps rough-cut texture. Surface shows gloss loss and what appears to be light soiling or toning, though the COMC watermark obscures the center making full surface assessment impossible; no obvious hard creases are visible but the image resolution and obstruction prevent ruling them out confidently. Overall condition presents as a VG (3) card with the corner rounding and centering issues being the primary grade-limiting factors, possibly reaching VG-EX (4) if corners are slightly better than they appear at this resolution.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (approximately 65/35 L/R), and top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T/B), so horizontal centering is a concern but not catastrophic. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible in the scan (lower-left and upper-right appear soft/rounded), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some light toning/aging typical of the set and modest gloss loss, but no obvious hard creases are visible in this photo — though the back cannot be assessed. Edges appear reasonably intact with no egregious chipping; rough cut texture is normal for this 1966 Topps issue and has not been penalized. The range of 3–5 reflects uncertainty about back condition, any hidden surface creases, and the degree of corner rounding that a physical examination would clarify.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L-R favoring right), top border appears slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T-B), so centering is passable but noticeably off-center left-to-right. Corners show some rounding visible at all four corners, particularly the upper-left and lower-right, suggesting moderate wear consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no dramatic chipping or tears visible, consistent with the vintage rough-cut norm for this series. Surface shows some gloss loss in the image but the CoMC watermark obscures the center of the card, making surface defect assessment difficult; no obvious creases are visible but cannot be ruled out entirely from this single photo.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~60/40 left-right), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 top-bottom) - centering is off but not severely miscut. Corners show visible rounding on all four, consistent with a VG grade; no corner is sharp. Surface shows moderate gloss loss overall with what appears to be light wear across the face, though no obvious hard creases are visible in this photo - however the seller title notes 'VG' which aligns with the visible corner rounding and gloss degradation. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major chips or tears visible. The back is not visible, limiting full assessment; a crease on the back cannot be ruled out given the VG self-disclosure, which is why the range dips to 3.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T-B), so centering is acceptable but not tight - consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Corners show light to moderate rounding visible at all four tips, most notably at the lower-left and upper-right, which pulls this away from NM territory. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible from this photo, and the print quality looks solid with good color saturation typical of the Black Bat series. Edges appear slightly rough but within normal vintage cut tolerances for 1966 Topps; back cannot be assessed, and corner wear could be worse than it appears at this resolution, so the range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (approx 55L/45R), top border appears noticeably narrower than bottom (approx 65T/35B or close), so centering is workable but not pristine. Corners show visible rounding at all four corners, most pronounced at the upper-left and lower-right, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some gloss loss and the COMC watermark partially obscures the center, limiting full surface assessment — no obvious hard creases are visible but light wear and possible surface scuffing cannot be ruled out. Edges appear reasonably intact with no major chips or tears, which is typical for this series; overall the card presents as a honest mid-grade raw copy in the VG-EX to EX range pending back inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left bias L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonable for EX-MT range, no OC concern. Corners appear mostly sharp with very light to mild wear visible on the lower-left and lower-right corners; upper corners look crisper but the COMC watermark partially obscures center surface detail. Edges appear clean with no obvious nicks or rough tears beyond normal vintage rough-cut texture expected for this issue. Surface shows good color saturation and gloss appears present with no obvious creases visible, consistent with the seller's 'hg6' self-assessment; however the watermark prevents full surface inspection. Seller-noted grade of 6 (EX-MT) aligns with what is visible — range widened slightly to account for hidden corner and surface detail under the watermark.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~60-65% left), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55% top), so roughly 65/35 L/R and 55/45 T/B — centering is off but not severe. There is a visible diagonal line running from upper-center to upper-right that appears to be a surface crease or wrinkle rather than a scan artifact, which would cap the grade significantly; if confirmed as a crease this pushes toward VG (3) territory. Corners show moderate rounding consistent with a VG-EX to EX range from what is visible. Surface gloss appears partially intact but with some loss, and there is minor toning visible on the white borders. The back is not visible and corner wear is difficult to assess precisely at this resolution — the crease presence is the key variable; if it is a true crease the grade is 3, if it is only a surface scuff or scan artifact a 4-5 is more realistic.