1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #24 Penguin Captured — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable and not a significant grade drag. Corners: all four corners show light-to-moderate rounding consistent with handling wear; no razor sharpness visible, but no severe blunting either — consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible at this resolution, though the rough-cut texture typical of 1966 Topps is present and not penalized. Surface shows some gloss loss and possible light print wear but no visible creases or staining; the scan resolution does not allow definitive corner or surface micro-inspection, so the range is widened accordingly. A closer look at corners could move this into a 6 or drop it to a 4 depending on actual rounding severity.

Centering: left border appears wider than right (roughly 60/40 L-R), top and bottom borders appear relatively even at approximately 55/45 T-B — centering is acceptable but not tight. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding/softening, most apparent at lower-left and upper-right, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface: the yellow background shows some toning/aging consistent with a 55+ year old card; gloss appears partially retained but reduced. Edges appear reasonably clean without major chips or tears visible at this resolution. No creases are discernible from this photo, though the COMC watermark slightly obscures the center field; back is not visible so hidden creases cannot be ruled out, widening the range downward.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 left-right skew favoring right), top border appears slightly narrower than bottom (approximately 55/45 top-bottom) — centering is acceptable but not tight. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding at all four tips, most visible at the lower corners, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no gross nicks visible at this resolution, and the slightly rough cut is normal for this issue. Surface gloss appears present but reduced, with no obvious creases or heavy surface wear visible; print quality is typical for 1966 Topps Black Bat. Back is not visible, limiting full assessment; the range is widened accordingly to account for unseen reverse condition.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 65-70% left), top border slightly wider than bottom — L/R perhaps 65/35, T/B around 60/40, placing centering in the EX to EX-MT range at best. Corners: the angled photo and sleeve glare make precise corner assessment difficult, but the visible corners appear to show light-to-moderate rounding consistent with EX (5) territory; no sharp points are evident but no severe rounding either. Surface: overall gloss appears intact with no obvious creases visible, color printing looks vivid with no heavy print defects, though minor print snow typical of the era may be present. Edges appear reasonably clean for a vintage 1966 Topps issue; the sleeve prevents a definitive call on edge wear and the back is unseen, so the range is widened accordingly — a crease or back issue could push this toward a 4, while cleaner corners/surface could support a 6.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (roughly 70/30 left-to-right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (approximately 60/40 top-to-bottom) — off-center but not severely so. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible in frame (lower-left and lower-right show wear), consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible, though the rough-cut character normal for 1966 Topps is present. Surface shows some gloss loss and what appears to be light soiling or toning near the lower-left corner; no creases are visible from this angle but the back cannot be assessed. The card back and corner detail are not available, so the range is widened accordingly — a hidden crease or more severe corner rounding could push this to a 3.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L-R), top border appears moderately wider than bottom (approx 60/40 T-B) — centering is acceptable for EX-MT range. Corners appear lightly worn with minor rounding visible on at least the bottom corners; no sharp razor corners but no severe rounding either, consistent with EX to EX-MT. Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases visible from this angle, consistent with the seller's 'hg6' descriptor. Edges appear clean with the rough cut texture normal for this 1966 Topps issue; back cannot be assessed from this image, and corner closeups are unavailable, so the range is kept moderately wide at 5–7.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — passable for the grade range but not tight. Corners appear reasonably sharp with only light wear visible at the tips; no obvious rounding at this resolution, suggesting mid-grade territory. Surface gloss appears present with no obvious creases visible, and the yellow background shows no significant print snow or staining beyond typical vintage toning. Edges appear reasonably clean with the rough-cut texture normal for this issue; back condition, precise corner sharpness, and any hidden surface wear cannot be confirmed from this single front photo, so the range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — not severe but noticeable left-right tilt. Corners appear to show light rounding on at least the visible lower-left corner; upper corners are partially obscured by the sleeve edge but suggest moderate wear. Surface shows reasonably intact gloss with no obvious creases visible in the photo, though the sleeve reflection limits full assessment. Edges appear clean with no major chipping; color saturation is strong and the yellow background shows no significant print snow or toning from what can be seen — a solid mid-grade copy likely in the EX to EX-MT range pending back inspection and corner closeups.