1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #24 Penguin Captured — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (~65-70% right-heavy), top border slightly wider than bottom, approximating 65/35 L-R and 60/40 T-B — this puts centering in the NM-MT to NM range but the horizontal lean is a concern. Corners appear reasonably sharp with only minor blunting visible on the lower-left and upper-left; no obvious rounding suggesting the card has been handled carefully. Surface gloss appears intact with good color saturation and no visible creases or staining on the front; print quality looks solid with no obvious snow or heavy print defects. The back is not visible, limiting full assessment, and corner sharpness on the right side is partially obscured by the image angle — range widened accordingly to reflect this uncertainty.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (~80/20 left-right), top and bottom borders look relatively even (~55/45 top-bottom), so horizontal centering is the primary concern pushing toward the lower end of the range. Corners show visible rounding on all four — most apparent at the top-left and bottom-right — consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface gloss appears partially retained but with some wear and light soiling or handling marks visible in the image area; no obvious hard crease is detected from this view though the card shows general wear throughout. Edges appear slightly rough but that is typical for the 1966 Topps Batman series and is not penalized heavily; the back is not visible so the possibility of a hidden crease widens the range downward.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 55-60% right-heavy), top border slightly wider than bottom — left/right approximately 60/40 favoring right, top/bottom roughly 55/45; centering is off but not severely so, consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Corners appear to show mild-to-moderate rounding, particularly visible at the lower-left and upper-left corners, which would push toward EX (5) rather than EX-MT (6). Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases visible, though the COMC watermark obscures the center and limits surface assessment. Edges appear reasonably clean with the expected rough-cut texture normal for this 1966 Topps issue; no staining or writing detected. Range widened slightly due to COMC watermark limiting full surface inspection and inability to assess card back.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border noticeably thinner than bottom (approx 65/35 T/B) — centering is off but not severely miscut; no adjacent card printing visible on any edge. Corner wear is visible on at least two corners (upper-left and lower-left show rounding/softening), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some gloss loss and what appears to be light surface wear or toning; the yellow background helps mask print snow but some minor imperfections are visible. The COMC watermark obscures a portion of the surface making it difficult to fully assess for creases or staining — the back is unseen, which limits confidence; range widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (roughly 70/30 L/R favoring right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (approximately 60/40 T/B) - centering is off but not catastrophically so for this series. Corners show visible rounding on all four corners observable even at this distance, with the upper-left corner appearing the most worn; no corner is sharp. Surface shows significant gloss loss and toning/aging across the card face, consistent with heavy handling over decades. Edges appear somewhat rough but that is expected for 1966 Topps cuts; the lower portion is partially obscured by the stand so full edge and bottom corner assessment is limited. No obvious hard creases are visible from this angle but the overall wear pattern (corner rounding, gloss loss, surface dulling) is consistent with a VG (3) grade, with VG-EX (4) possible if corners are slightly better than they appear and no creases exist on back.

Centering estimate: the card bow and angle make precise measurement difficult, but left/right appears approximately 65/35 favoring left, top/bottom approximately 60/40 - not ideal but not severely off-center. No miscut is visible. Corners show visible rounding on the corners that are visible, suggesting at least light wear consistent with a VG-EX (4) to EX (5) range. Surface shows some yellowing/toning on the white border areas typical of this 55-year-old issue, and there appears to be minor gloss loss across the face, though no obvious hard creases are detectable in this single image. The card bow itself is a surface concern and may indicate a soft crease or storage issue; if a crease is confirmed on inspection the grade could slip to VG (3). Back cannot be assessed from this photo, widening the range accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65/35 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B), so centering is off horizontally but not severely miscut. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible in the scan (upper left and lower areas), consistent with VG-EX to VG range. Surface appears to retain some gloss with no obvious heavy creasing visible from this front-only photo, but the seller's title description of 'VGEX' aligns with the visible corner wear. No staining or writing evident. The card cannot be definitively graded higher than 5 EX given the corner rounding; the absence of visible creases keeps it out of straight VG (3) territory, landing most likely at 4 VG-EX, though a hidden surface crease on the back could push it to 3.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T-B), so centering is off but not extreme — consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on all four, most visible at bottom-left and top-right, which pushes below NM-MT territory. Surface gloss appears present but slightly dulled with minor print artifacts typical of the era; no obvious creases are visible from this photo though the back is unseen. Edges appear reasonably clean with no catastrophic chipping; back condition, which could reveal creases or staining, is unknown and is the primary source of range uncertainty.