1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #23 Umbrella Duel

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.

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 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 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.