1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #36 The Riddler — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (roughly 55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T/B) — centering appears acceptable for EX-MT range. Corners: at this scan resolution the corners appear intact with no obvious rounding visible at the tips, though slight blunting cannot be ruled out. Surface gloss reads well with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects noted; print snow is absent or minimal. Edges appear clean with no visible nicks. The seller's EX to EX-MT self-assessment aligns with what the photo shows; without corner macro shots or a back view, a tighter range cannot be confirmed — a hidden crease or reverse wear could push this toward PSA 5.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border appears noticeably wider than bottom (approx 65/35 T/B) — centering is acceptable but not tight. Corners: all four corners show some degree of rounding/blunting visible even at this resolution; no sharp points are evident, suggesting wear consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear relatively clean with no obvious tears or chips, and the rough-cut texture typical of 1966 Topps Batman is present and not penalized. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some loss; no creases are definitively visible in this image but the dim lighting makes it difficult to rule out light surface stress lines — the back is unseen and could reveal additional defects. Overall impression points to EX (5) with the range extending down to VG-EX (4) if corner rounding is more pronounced than it appears, or up to EX-MT (6) if surface is cleaner than the photo suggests.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B) — centering is off but not severely miscut. Surface shows significant scuffing and scratching visible across the upper half of the card face, with gloss loss evident throughout; this is the dominant grade-killer. Corners appear rounded at multiple points, consistent with a VG or lower card — at least two corners show visible rounding even through the sleeve. Edges appear reasonably intact with no obvious tears. The sleeve glare prevents confident assessment of the full surface damage extent, so the range is widened downward; if the scratching is as heavy as it appears, the card could land at a 2 (GOOD) level, while the best-case under better lighting might support a 3 (VG).

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R); top border appears noticeably tighter than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable for a PSA 4-5 range. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding/softening consistent with the seller's disclosure of 'soft corners'; no sharp points are evident, placing this solidly in VG-EX to EX territory at best. Surface: some gloss loss is apparent across the face — the card appears to have moderate wear consistent with age; no visible creases are detected from this photo, which aligns with the seller's 'no crease' claim, though the angle and glare partially obscure the lower left quadrant. Edges: appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks or tears visible, though the acrylic case and photo angle limit full edge inspection; the rough-cut texture typical of 1966 Topps Batman is noted and not penalized.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 45/55, top/bottom roughly 40/60 — not severely miscut but off. The card shows severe paper/stock damage throughout: heavy cracking and creasing across the entire surface with a prominent network of stress fractures visible especially in the lower half and center. The lower-left corner shows what appears to be paper loss or a torn/missing chunk, which alone would cap this at PR-FR (PSA 1). Multiple deep creases are visible running diagonally across the card body; gloss is almost entirely gone. This card is a strong PSA 1 candidate with possible Authentic designation depending on extent of paper loss — the damage is severe enough that authenticity authentication rather than numeric grading is a real possibility.

Centering: left border appears notably wider than right (estimated 65/35 L-R), top and bottom borders look roughly 55/45 T-B — horizontal off-centering is a consistent grade pressure. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding, most pronounced at bottom-left and top-right, consistent with VG-range wear. Surface: significant surface scuffing and soiling is visible across the lower portion of the card, with what appears to be staining or paper stress near the bottom-left edge; gloss appears largely lost. Edges: rough cut is typical of this vintage issue and not penalized heavily, but the overall surface and corner wear combined with the apparent staining pushes this card firmly into the VG (3) range, with VG-EX (4) possible only if the surface damage photographs worse than it actually is.

Centering: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T-B) — off-center left but not severely miscut. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding and wear, consistent with VG to VG-EX range; upper-left and lower-left appear softest. Surface: gloss loss is evident across the card face with a somewhat matte/worn appearance typical of handled vintage cards; no creases are clearly visible from this photo though the card stock shows general fatigue. Edges appear reasonably clean for a 1966 Topps issue with the expected rough-cut texture. Back is not visible so hidden creases or staining cannot be ruled out, which supports keeping the floor at 3.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (~60/40 left-right favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 top-bottom) — centering is off but not catastrophically so. All four corners show visible rounding and wear, consistent with a VG card; no corners approach sharpness. Surface exhibits significant toning/aging across the white border areas and card stock, with what appears to be a crease or heavy stress line visible in the lower-left quadrant of the card face — this is the primary grade-limiting defect. Gloss is largely gone, consistent with handled vintage stock. The lower-right corner shows creasing/crushing as well. No tears, writing, or paper loss visible, keeping this above a grade 1-2, but the combination of corner rounding, apparent crease, and surface wear comfortably lands this in the VG (3) range with VG-EX (4) as an optimistic ceiling if the crease is shallower than it appears.

Centering estimate from visible borders: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is workable and not an obvious grade killer. The acrylic holder and glare significantly obscure corner detail, particularly the upper-left and lower-right corners, making precise corner assessment difficult; what is visible suggests moderate wear with possible light rounding but no severe fraying apparent. Surface gloss appears intact in the central image area with no obvious creases visible, though the holder glare hides potential surface defects. Without corner closeups or a back scan, the range must be widened — grade could rise to 6 if corners are crisper than they appear through the acrylic, or fall to 4 if corner rounding or a hidden surface crease is present; recommend removing from holder for proper assessment.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right, top border slightly narrower than bottom — approximate L/R ~55/45, T/B ~55/45, centering is acceptable and not a primary grade driver here. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most notably the top-left and bottom-left corners, consistent with a VG to VG-EX range. Surface shows moderate gloss loss and some scattered foxing/toning spots on the left side of the card, with light soiling visible. There is a crease or stress line discernible near the upper-left area of the card face which, combined with the rounded corners and surface wear, pulls this toward VG (3) rather than VG-EX (4); the seller's self-disclosure of VG-EX is slightly optimistic. Back cannot be assessed from this photo, and a hidden reverse crease or additional soiling could push the grade to a 2.

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 acceptable for EX range and not a grade-capping concern. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on all four tips, most visibly at the bottom-left and top-right, consistent with EX to VG-EX wear. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks, and the rough cut texture is normal for this issue. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some dulling visible across the card face; no creases are evident in this photo, though a single-angle seller photo cannot rule out light hidden creases on the reverse or stress lines. The seller's 'EX' self-description aligns with the visual evidence; absent confirmed creases, PSA 5 (EX) is the most likely outcome, with downside risk to 4 (VG-EX) if corner rounding or surface wear is more significant in hand.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40 T/B) — off-center but not miscut. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most pronounced at the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with a VG-range card. Surface shows generalized gloss loss and what appear to be light handling creases or surface scuffs, particularly visible in the upper portion of the card; a possible light diagonal crease is suggested near the upper-left but the photo angle makes confirmation uncertain. Edges appear worn with minor fraying. Overall condition profile points to a PSA 3 (VG) as the most likely grade, with a plausible range of 2–4 depending on crease severity on the back and closer corner inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65-70% left bias), top border slightly wider than bottom — roughly 65/35 L/R and 60/40 T/B, which alone would cap at NM or lower. More critically, the card shows significant surface aging and wear consistent with a VG grade: corners appear rounded rather than sharp (all four corners show visible rounding visible even through the case), the white borders show toning and soiling particularly along the bottom and left edges, and there is noticeable gloss loss across the face. A crease or two cannot be fully ruled out given the surface texture visible in the image, particularly in the lower center region. The case partially obscures the edges, preventing a definitive edge condition call, but what is visible suggests wear consistent with heavy handling. This is a well-loved vintage card likely landing in the VG (3) range, with VG-EX (4) possible if no creases are confirmed on the back and edges are cleaner than they appear.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65-70% left bias), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — so roughly 65/35 L/R which would normally be NM-MT territory, but condition defects dominate over centering here. Surface shows significant cracking/creasing pattern visible across the card face — there are multiple surface creases apparent especially in the upper body area of the illustration, which is a grade-killing defect. Corner detail is obscured by plastic page glare but what is visible suggests moderate-to-heavy rounding consistent with VG or lower. Gloss appears largely gone with the surface texture looking rough and aged. The crease network alone likely pushes this into the PSA 2-3 range; without better corner closeups and back inspection the range must stay wide.