1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #33 The Enemies Clash — Raw

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Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65/35 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B), so horizontal centering is a concern but not catastrophic. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most pronounced on the upper-left and lower-left corners, consistent with heavy handling. Surface shows significant soiling/scuffing particularly in the lower-left quadrant and along the left edge, with what appears to be general gloss loss across the card face. No creases are definitively visible from this photo, but the surface wear and rounded corners place this firmly in the VG (3) range; the left-edge soiling and corner condition could push it toward a 2 if the back shows similar wear or any crease is present.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 L/R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T/B) - centering is off but not severely so on the horizontal axis. Corners show visible light rounding, particularly the upper-left and lower-left corners, consistent with EX to VG-EX range; no sharp points visible. Surface appears to retain decent gloss with no obvious creases visible from this front scan, though the COMC watermark partially obscures the lower-center surface. Edges look reasonably clean with no egregious chipping or tears; rough cut texture is normal for this 1966 Topps issue and not penalized. Back is unseen, and corner wear is difficult to assess precisely - range widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T/B) - centering is reasonably good, no severe tilt. Corners appear to show very light wear with minimal rounding visible at the top-right and bottom-left corners; no sharp razor corners but not heavily rounded either. Edges look clean with no significant notching or tears, consistent with normal vintage rough-cut texture for this set. Surface gloss appears decent with no visible creases, staining, or print defects of note, though fine surface wear cannot be fully assessed from a single photo at this resolution - back condition and corner sharpness under close inspection could shift the grade a full point in either direction.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60-65% right-heavy), top border slightly narrower than bottom, approximately 70/30 left-right and 65/35 top-bottom - meaningful but not severe off-centering. Corners show light rounding visible at two or three corners, consistent with EX to VG-EX range; no sharp razor corners evident but not severely rounded either. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible at this resolution, consistent with normal 1966 Topps rough-cut characteristics. Surface gloss appears moderate with some gloss loss visible, no obvious creases detected from this photo, but the back and true corner condition cannot be fully assessed from a single front image - range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 65-70% left / 30-35% right), and top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B), so left-right centering is a meaningful defect. The seller's title contains 'READ' which commonly signals disclosed flaws, and the caption explicitly notes creases, edge wear, and corner wear — these self-disclosed flaws are taken seriously per protocol. Surface shows visible gloss loss consistent with handling wear; corners appear rounded rather than sharp, consistent with a VG (3) to VG-EX (4) specimen at best. The CoMC watermark partially obscures the center of the card making precise surface crease assessment difficult, but the combination of stated creases, rounded corners, and edge wear most likely places this card in the PSA 2–3 range, with a 4 possible only if the crease is very light and centering is better than it appears in this photo.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55-60% right-weighted), top border slightly wider than bottom — approximate L/R ratio 55/45, T/B ratio 55/45; centering is acceptable for NM-MT range but not perfect. Corners appear reasonably sharp at this resolution with no obvious rounding visible on the top corners; bottom corners are harder to assess but show no gross rounding. Surface gloss appears present and intact with no obvious creases or staining visible. Edges look clean with no major chipping; the red background makes print defects harder to detect, and without corner close-ups or back inspection, a range of 5–7 is warranted — most likely a solid EX-MT (6).

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably thinner than right (approximately 70/30 L/R), top border slightly thinner than bottom (approximately 60/40 T/B) - centering is off but not catastrophically miscut. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible from this angle, consistent with handling wear - upper left and lower right appear softer than ideal. Surface gloss appears partially intact but shows some reduction across the face, with no obvious creases visible from this single-sided photo though the back cannot be assessed. Edges appear reasonably clean for a 1966 Topps vintage card with normal rough-cut texture expected for the era; the overall presentation suggests a VG-EX to EX range, with corner rounding and centering being the primary grade-limiting factors.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (approximately 70/30 left-to-right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40), so centering is off but not catastrophically miscut. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most notably the lower corners, consistent with VG-range wear. Surface shows moderate gloss loss across the face with some scattered light soiling or handling marks visible; the red background helps mask some surface issues but wear is apparent. No obvious hard creases are visible in the image, though the seller's 'VG' self-description aligns with the visible corner rounding and gloss loss — back condition and any hidden creases on reverse are unknown and could push this 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 reasonable and not a significant grade detractor. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on at least the visible corners, consistent with EX to VG-EX range; no sharp points remain but no severe wear either. Surface gloss appears largely intact with no obvious creases visible in this photo, though back is unseen. Seller describes as VG-EX which aligns with this assessment; the card presents solidly in the 4-5 range with the ceiling at 6 if corners are better than they appear and no back issues exist.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (~60% right-heavy), top border slightly narrower than bottom — approximate L/R ratio 60/40 to 65/35, T/B roughly 55/45; centering is off but not severe miscut territory. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible in the scan (upper-left and lower areas), consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface gloss appears moderate with some loss evident across the card face, and there may be light surface wear or handling marks though no obvious hard crease is visible from this scan. The seller's 'VGEX' self-description aligns with the visible corner rounding and centering; back condition is unverifiable from this single front image, widening the range slightly downward to account for potential reverse issues.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 left-to-right), top and bottom borders look close to 60/40 — centering is off horizontally and would likely grade as OC-leaning but not catastrophic. All four corners appear intact with only light wear visible at this resolution; no obvious rounding but some softness is possible at the upper-left and lower-left corners. Surface shows good color saturation and gloss retention consistent with an EX-MT range card; no creases, staining, or print defects are apparent. Back is not visible and corner closeups are unavailable, so the range is widened — a cleaner left-right centering read on a fresh photo could shift this up or down one grade.
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