1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #40 Following the Clue — Raw

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) — acceptable for the grade range considered. Corners appear reasonably sharp at this resolution with no obvious rounding visible on the top two corners; the bottom corners are slightly harder to assess but show no dramatic rounding. Surface gloss appears present and intact with no obvious creases or staining visible. Edges show the typical rough-cut texture normal for this 1966 Topps issue and should not be penalized. Primary grade limiters are the left/right centering imbalance and inability to confirm corner sharpness and surface condition at high magnification from this single seller photo — a PSA 6 EX-MT is the most likely outcome, with 7 possible if corners prove sharper in hand.

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 60/40 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T/B) — centering is passable but not tight. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most pronounced at the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with a handled vintage card; no razor-sharp corners are present. Edges appear reasonably intact with the rough cut typical of 1966 Topps Batman — no tears or paper loss visible. Surface shows some gloss loss and light wear; no obvious creases are detectable from this single front photo, but the card has a slightly tired appearance with minor toning on the white border areas. Back is not visible so crease or staining cannot be ruled out, which is the primary source of uncertainty widening the range to 3–5.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 60/40 L/R), top and bottom borders look reasonably balanced at approximately 55/45 T/B — centering is off but not severely OC. Corners: at this resolution and angle all four corners show some rounding/wear consistent with EX range; none appear sharp enough for EX-MT or better, but no corner is catastrophically blunted. Surface: overall gloss appears present but reduced; no creases are visible in the image, consistent with seller's 'no crease' claim, though the sleeve and angle limit a definitive read. Edges appear clean with no obvious nicks visible, which is typical for this issue; the rough-cut characteristic of 1966 Topps Batman is not being penalized. Overall the card presents solidly in the EX (5) neighborhood with a possible stretch to EX-MT (6) if corners prove sharper under direct examination.

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 reasonable and not a major grade driver here. Corners are the primary concern: all four show some degree of rounding/softening, with the bottom-left and bottom-right corners appearing the most worn; top corners look marginally better but still show light wear. Surface appears intact with no obvious creases visible, and gloss looks moderate — consistent with typical handling wear for a 55+ year old card. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major chips or tears visible, though the rough-cut texture normal for this issue is present. No print defects or staining obvious from this photo; back is not visible so no assessment of reverse condition is possible.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 65/35 L-R), top and bottom borders look close to 55/45 T-B — centering is slightly off horizontally but not severely so. Corners appear to show light wear on at least the bottom-left and bottom-right corners with minor rounding visible; top corners look comparatively sharper but are partially obscured by the image angle. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases or major print defects visible; some light toning consistent with vintage 1966 Topps stock is present on the white border areas. The rough card edge texture is normal for this issue and has not been penalized; back condition and true corner sharpness cannot be confirmed from this single front photo, which widens the range.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (roughly 55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable for EX-MT range and does not appear to be an OC issue. Corners appear to have only light wear with modest rounding visible at the upper-left and lower-right corners; no sharp razor corners but no severe rounding either, consistent with EX to EX-MT. Edges look reasonably clean with the slightly rough cut typical of this 1966 Topps issue — not penalized. Surface gloss appears largely intact with only minor loss; no visible creases, staining, or print defects beyond what is expected for vintage stock. The back is not visible, limiting full assessment, and corner closeups are not available, so the range is widened accordingly — a point grade of 6 (EX-MT) feels most consistent with what the photo shows.