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

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left bias), top and bottom borders look reasonably balanced at roughly 55/45 T/B — centering appears acceptable for NM-MT range but leans toward EX-MT territory. Corners: at this resolution the corners appear to have light rounding with no sharp points visible, consistent with EX to EX-MT wear; no severe folding or creasing detected. Surface and gloss: the artwork area shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases or major surface breaks visible, though some minor print snow typical of the black-bat series may be present. Edges appear clean with the rough-cut texture normal for 1966 Topps; back condition and corner micro-detail cannot be assessed from this single front photo, widening the range accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60% right-heavy), top border slightly wider than bottom — approximate L/R ratio 65/35, T/B roughly 55/45, suggesting mild horizontal off-centering but not severe OC territory. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding visible on at least two corners (upper left and lower left appear softer), consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible from this angle, though subtle wear cannot be ruled out at this resolution. Edges look acceptable for a vintage 1966 Topps rough-cut issue; no major chips or tears evident, but a back inspection would be needed to confirm no hidden creases or staining.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border marginally wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable and not a significant grade driver here. Corners are the primary concern: all four show visible rounding consistent with handling wear, with the lower-left corner appearing the most worn; no corners retain a sharp point. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some dulling visible, consistent with moderate gloss loss. No creases are definitively visible from this photo, but the seller's VG call and overall worn corner profile align with a PSA 3 (VG) estimate, with a slim possibility of 4 (VG-EX) if corner rounding is less severe than it appears and no hidden surface issues exist on the back.

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 slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border visibly narrower than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable but not tight. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on all four, most notably the lower-left and upper-left, consistent with EX to VG-EX wear; no sharp points visible. Edges appear reasonably clean with typical rough-cut texture normal for this issue — no major nicks apparent. Surface gloss appears moderately retained with some light wear visible, no creases detected in this photo though the image angle and lighting may obscure subtle surface issues; back is not visible. Overall presentation suggests an EX grade is most likely, with VG-EX possible if corner rounding is worse than it appears at this resolution.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right border (~70/30 left-right), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 top-bottom) — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most pronounced at lower-left and upper-left, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious major nicks visible, though the rough-cut texture normal for this issue is present. Surface shows some gloss loss and what appears to be light wear/handling marks; no obvious hard creases are visible from this photo angle, though the image quality and slight card flex make it difficult to rule out soft creases entirely. The toning/aging on the white border areas is typical for unrestored 57-year-old examples and is not penalized heavily for this vintage set.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonable but not tight. Corners show light rounding on the visible corners, consistent with EX to EX-MT range; no corner is sharp enough for NM territory. Surface appears to retain decent gloss with no obvious creases visible in this image, which aligns with the seller's 'EX+' claim. Edges look reasonably clean with no major nicks visible, though the rough-cut texture normal for 1966 Topps is present; back cannot be assessed from this photo, and any hidden creases or staining on the reverse could push the grade lower toward VG-EX.

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 but not tight. All four corners show visible light rounding with the most wear apparent on the upper-left and lower-left corners; no sharp points survive, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major chipping or tears, and rough-cut texture typical of the 1966 Topps Batman issue is present and not penalized. Surface shows some gloss loss in the scan and possible minor handling wear, but no creases are visible from this photo — back condition, true gloss level, and corner severity cannot be fully confirmed from a single front image, which widens the range.