1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #31 Threat of the Cat Woman — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right by a notable margin, and top border appears slightly wider than bottom — approximate left/right ratio roughly 60/40 to 65/35, top/bottom roughly 55/45; centering is off but not severely so. Corners: from this distance all four corners show some rounding or softening — upper left and lower left appear the most worn, consistent with a card that has been handled; no corner is sharp enough for NM-MT territory. Surface: gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible, consistent with seller's no-crease claim; some minor edge roughness visible on the left side which is normal for 1966 Topps rough-cut production and should not be penalized. The back cannot be assessed and corner detail is limited by the single overview photo, so the range is widened accordingly; a point estimate of PSA 5 EX reflects the corner rounding and off-centering with no confirmed crease.

Centering estimate: left border approximately 6-7%, right border approximately 10-11%, top border approximately 8%, bottom border approximately 10% — left/right roughly 60/40, top/bottom roughly 45/55, centering is passable but slightly off on both axes, consistent with EX-VG-EX range. Corners show visible rounding and wear at all four tips, most notably top-left and bottom-left, consistent with VG-EX handling; no corner is sharp. Surface shows moderate gloss loss and what appears to be light toning/aging on the white border areas typical of 55-year-old stock; a faint horizontal crease or stress line appears possible across the lower-center of the card but cannot be confirmed definitively from this angle — if confirmed, grade drops toward 3. Edges appear intact without major chips or tears, rough cut is within normal parameters for this vintage issue. The back cannot be assessed, and corner wear is the primary grade-limiting factor here.

Centering estimate from this angle is difficult but the left/right borders appear roughly 60/40 left-heavy and top/bottom appear approximately 70/30 top-heavy — not ideal but within VG-EX range if accurate. The seller discloses a miscut, which is concerning and would typically cap a grade, but inspection of the visible edges does not clearly confirm adjacent card printing bleeding in — the miscut claim may refer to the rough cut common to this 1966 Topps issue rather than a true miscut with neighbor's image visible. Corners cannot be assessed with confidence at this angle and distance; white border shows some toning consistent with age. Surface gloss appears moderate with possible light wear; no crease is visible in this view, consistent with seller's 'no crease' claim. The plastic box angle and stack positioning prevent reliable corner and edge assessment — range is widened accordingly and confidence is low; a hand-examination or better photo would be needed to refine.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (approximately 70/30 left-to-right), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at roughly 55/45 top-to-bottom — centering is a meaningful concern here. Corners: at this resolution all four corners show some rounding or softening, particularly the upper-left and lower-right, consistent with light to moderate handling wear suggesting EX to VG-EX territory. Surface: gloss appears present but slightly subdued; no obvious creases are visible from this photo, which aligns with the seller's title not disclosing any. Edges appear intact with the rough-cut texture normal for 1966 Topps Batman; back cannot be assessed, and corner closeups are unavailable, so the range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border ~10-12%, right border ~15-18%, top border ~12%, bottom border ~18-20% — reads approximately 60/40 L/R and 65/35 T/B favoring right and bottom, acceptable for vintage but not tight. Corners show visible rounding at all four corners, most notably bottom-left and top-left, consistent with a VG-EX (4) to EX (5) card. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious notching, appropriate for a rough-cut vintage Topps issue. Surface gloss appears partially retained but the COMC watermark obscures a meaningful portion of the image, preventing full assessment of surface creases, print snow, or staining; the visible areas show no obvious heavy creases but some gloss loss is apparent, keeping the ceiling at EX (5). The card is gradable but the watermark prevents confident surface grading — a collector should seek a cleaner seller photo before bidding aggressively.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (roughly 70/30 L-R), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at approximately 55/45 T-B — left-right misalignment is the primary centering concern but not severe enough to flag as OC. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-left are most visible), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with the slightly rough cut typical of 1966 Topps vintage stock — not penalized. Surface shows some gloss loss and what appears to be light handling wear; no creases are evident from this angle but the back is unviewable. The card presents as a solid VG-EX (4) candidate, with EX (5) possible if corners are sharper than they appear and no back issues exist, but the off-centering and corner rounding keep the ceiling modest.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60% right-heavy), top border slightly wider than bottom — roughly 60/40 L/R and 55/45 T/B, acceptable for EX-MT range but not tight enough for NM. Corners: the upper-left and lower-left corners show the most concern with what appears to be slight rounding/softening visible even at this resolution; upper-right and lower-right look comparatively sharper. Surface: gloss appears present and reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible, color reproduction looks clean with no notable print snow or major staining on the white border. Edges appear reasonably clean with the rough-cut texture normal for this 1966 Topps issue; without corner macro shots and a back view, a range of 4–6 is appropriate, with EX (5) as the most likely grade given the corner softness and left-heavy centering.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) - centering is reasonably good and not a grade-limiting factor. Corners appear mostly sharp with what looks like very light wear on at least the lower-left corner visible at this resolution; upper corners look cleaner but cannot be confirmed at full sharpness from this single photo. Surface gloss appears present and reasonably intact with no obvious creases or staining visible; some minor print texture consistent with normal 1966 Topps production. Edges look clean with no obvious nicks, though the rough-cut nature typical of this vintage series is noted and not penalized. Without a back scan or macro corner shots the range stays wide; a strong EX-MT (6) is the most likely grade but clean corners could push to NM (7).

Centering estimate: left border ~10%, right border ~15%, top border ~12%, bottom border ~8% — slightly off horizontally and more noticeably tight on the bottom, approximating 60/40 L/R and 60/40 T/B; acceptable for vintage but not tight. Corners show light rounding on at least the lower-left and upper-left corners visible in the photo, consistent with EX to VG-EX wear; upper-right and lower-right are partially obscured by angle but appear similar. Surface gloss appears moderately intact with no obvious creases visible, and the print shows typical 1966 Topps color saturation without heavy print snow. Back is not visible so hidden flaws (creases, stains, paper loss) cannot be ruled out, which is the primary reason for the widened range — a clean back supports the 6, any crease on reverse drops it toward 4.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T-B) — centering is workable but off, consistent with PSA 5-6 range on centering alone. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding/softness, most evident on the lower-left and upper-left corners — this pulls the grade toward VG-EX or lower. Surface: there is a visible horizontal crease running across the mid-card area (consistent with a fold line), which is a significant grade-limiting defect; gloss appears partially intact but reduced. Edges appear reasonably clean for a 1966 vintage card with no catastrophic chipping, though some roughness is present. The crease is the primary grade limiter, capping this card at PSA 4 range; back cannot be assessed from this photo and may reveal additional wear.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65/35 L/R), top and bottom borders look relatively even (~55/45 T/B), so horizontal centering is the primary concern. Corners show visible rounding on at least the upper-left and lower-left corners, consistent with EX to VG-EX range; the right-side corners are harder to judge at this resolution. Surface gloss appears partially retained but some dulling is evident across the face. Edges look reasonably clean with no obvious tears or notching, which is typical for rough-cut 1966 Topps stock. No creases are visible from this single front photo, but the back is unseen; rounding corners and centering push this toward the 4–5 range, with a 6 possible if corners are better than they appear at this resolution.

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 reasonably tight and not a major grade detractor. Corners appear mostly sharp with very light wear visible on at least two corners (upper left and lower right show minor softening), consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface presents good gloss with no obvious creases or staining visible; some minor print texture/snow typical of the 1966 Topps Batman issue is present but not penalized. Edges appear clean with the rough cut texture normal for this vintage issue. Cannot assess the back for staining or paper quality from this single front photo, which widens the range slightly downward.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears moderately narrower than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is not ideal but not severely off-center. The plastic case obscures all four corners, which is the primary limiter here; no corner wear can be directly assessed. Surface presents moderate gloss visible through the case with some apparent toning/aging on the white borders, consistent with vintage 1966 stock. No obvious creases or heavy wear are visible in the image area itself, but the card shows the expected aged patina of a raw 59-year-old card. Without corner visibility and with case glare interfering, the range is wide; grade estimate of 4 (VG-EX) reflects typical survival condition for this series with light-to-moderate wear assumed at corners.