1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #24 Penguin Captured — Raw

Centering estimate: left border roughly 10-12%, right border 8-10% — reasonably close L/R, perhaps 55/45 to 60/40; top border appears narrower (~8%) vs bottom (~15%), so top/bottom runs approximately 65/35 — moderate off-center top-heavy. White borders show visible toning/yellowing consistent with age, which is typical for this set. Corners appear rounded at all four points — upper right and lower left show the most wear — consistent with a VG to VG-EX range. Surface shows some gloss loss and what appears to be light handling wear; the ComC watermark obscures part of the image but does not indicate a flaw. No obvious creases are visible from this photo, but the image resolution and sleeve make a definitive crease assessment difficult, so the lower end of the range accounts for that uncertainty.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (~70/30 L-R), top and bottom borders appear roughly 55/45 T-B — left-right centering is the primary concern. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding/wear, most notably the upper-left and lower-left; no corner is sharp enough to suggest better than VG-EX range. Surface: there is visible surface wear and what appears to be a light handling crease or stress line in the lower-left quadrant of the card face; gloss appears partially intact but dulled in areas consistent with age handling. Edges: appear intact without major chips or tears, consistent with normal vintage handling for this 1966 issue. The image resolution and angle limit precise corner and surface assessment — grade range reflects that uncertainty, with a point estimate of 4 (VG-EX) accounting for the corner rounding, off-center left-right ratio, and apparent surface wear.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (roughly 55/45 T-B) — centering is acceptable for a PSA 6-7 range. Corners: upper-left and lower-left corners show the most visible wear with slight rounding; upper-right and lower-right appear moderately sharp but difficult to confirm fully through the sleeve. Edges appear clean with no obvious nicks visible. Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no creases or staining apparent; some minor age toning on the white border is expected for the vintage and does not penalize. The sleeve glare prevents confident corner and surface assessment, widening the range; a full corner inspection could push this toward 7 or drop it to 5 depending on rounding severity.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B) — borders are imperfect but within EX-MT range. Corners show light-to-moderate wear with some rounding visible, particularly on the bottom corners, consistent with a grade in the 5-6 range. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible from this angle, though the seller's 'hg6' designation (likely 'Heavy Grade 6') suggests they see no major flaws. Edges appear clean with normal vintage rough-cut texture typical of 1966 Topps Black Bat — no staining or print defects readily apparent. Back cannot be assessed; hidden creases or staining could push the grade lower.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable and not a significant grade detractor. Corners appear to have light wear on at least the visible lower-left and upper-right corners, consistent with mild rounding rather than sharp points, suggesting EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible from this angle, though the photo does not provide close corner crops or a back view. Edges look clean without major nicks for a vintage 1966 Topps card; rough cut texture is normal for this issue and not penalized. Overall the card presents solidly in the EX-MT (6) range, with NM (7) possible if corners are sharper than they appear and no hidden reverse-side defects exist.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approximately 60/40 L/R), top border appears roughly equal to bottom (approximately 55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable for EX-range grading. Corners show light rounding visible at the upper-left and lower-right, suggesting moderate handling wear consistent with EX to VG-EX. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible from this angle, though the lower portion of the image is partially obscured by glare from the sleeve. Edges appear clean with no major nicks; rough cut texture is normal for this issue and not penalized. Back not visible, and corner closeups are unavailable, which widens the range — hidden staining, creases or paper flaws could push the grade lower.

Centering: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 left-to-right), top and bottom borders look closer to 55/45 — horizontal off-centering is the primary concern. Corners: from this distance the corners appear reasonably intact with only modest blunting visible, no obvious hard folds or rounding, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface: image quality appears decent with reasonable gloss retention; no obvious creases or staining detected, though fine print snow typical of this set may be present but is not resolvable at this resolution. Edges appear clean without significant chipping; the rough-cut texture normal for 1966 Topps is noted and not penalized — back is unviewable so any staining, writing, or crease on reverse cannot be assessed, widening the range.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable for EX-MT range. Corners: upper-left and lower-right corners appear to have very light wear with minor blunting visible; upper-right and lower-left look reasonably sharp but not pristine — consistent with a 5-6 range. Surface shows good gloss retention with no visible creases; print quality appears solid with no obvious snow or major print defects detectable at this resolution. Edges look clean with no miscut or intrusion from adjacent cards; back is not visible so hidden flaws (staining, creases, paper loss) cannot be ruled out, which is the primary source of range uncertainty.