1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #42 Robin in Peril — Raw

Centering estimated at approximately 70/30 left-to-right and 65/35 top-to-bottom — borders are noticeably uneven with the left and top borders wider than right and bottom, but not severely off-center. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and lower-right most evident), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows what appears to be a light diagonal crease or stress line running across the mid-left area of the card, which if confirmed would push toward the lower end of the range (VG/3). Gloss appears partially intact but with noticeable loss in areas; no major staining, writing, or paper loss visible, though the back cannot be assessed from this single-sided photo.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border notably thinner than bottom (~60/40 T/B), so centering is passable but not tight. Corners: the upper-left and lower-left corners appear to show minor rounding/wear; upper-right looks slightly better but not sharp; lower-right is partially obscured. Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases visible from this photo, which is encouraging, but some light surface wear or toning on the white borders appears present. Edges appear reasonably clean with typical vintage rough-cut texture normal for this set. Back is not visible, limiting confidence; a hidden crease or staining on reverse could push this toward a 4, while clean corners under closer inspection could support a 6.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right border (approximately 70/30 left-to-right skew favoring right side), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at roughly 55/45 top-heavy; the horizontal off-centering is the primary concern. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on all four tips — no sharp points visible but no severe blunting either, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious tears or major nicks, consistent with vintage rough-cut norms for this set. Surface gloss appears partially present but the COMC watermark obscures assessment of print defects, snow, or surface creases in the central image area; no visible creases detected along visible border areas, suggesting at least EX condition.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (~60/40 right-heavy L/R), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is off but not severely miscut. Corners show visible rounding at all four tips, most evident at top-left and bottom-right, consistent with VG to VG-EX range. Surface shows some general gloss loss and what appears to be light wear or scuffing across the face, though the ComC watermark obscures a significant portion of the artwork making precise surface grading difficult. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious major tears; no visible creases confirmed though the photo resolution and watermark prevent a confident crease-free determination — collector should examine back and corners under light before submitting.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border visibly wider than bottom (approx 65/35 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on all four, most visible at the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some loss visible, no obvious creases detected in this single frontal photo though the back is unseen. Edges appear reasonably clean with no egregious chipping; rough cut texture on left edge is normal for this 1966 Topps issue and is not penalized. Range is widened due to inability to assess the back, corners in full closeup, and any hidden surface creasing.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring left), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T-B), so centering is moderate but not severe. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on at least two visible corners (top-left and bottom-right appear the softest), consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible at this resolution. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious creases or staining visible, though the scan resolution limits crease detection with certainty. No adjacent card printing bleed visible, so no miscut concern. Back not visible, which could harbor creases or staining; range widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left), top border appears noticeably larger than bottom (~60-65% top), putting L/R near 58/42 and T/B near 62/38 — within EX-MT range but pushing limits. Corners: the visible corners show some rounding, particularly the lower-left corner which appears softened; upper corners look relatively sharper but still show slight wear. Surface: gloss appears moderate with some loss visible, consistent with a well-handled vintage card; no obvious creases detected from this view but the back is unseen. Edges appear reasonably clean with typical vintage rough-cut texture that is normal for this set; overall condition is consistent with an EX grade, with the corner rounding and gloss loss preventing anything higher without back inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~65-70% left bias), top border slightly wider than bottom, roughly 65/35 L/R and 55/45 T/B — centering is off but not catastrophically miscut. All four corners show visible rounding and wear, consistent with a VG range card; no corner is sharp. Surface shows moderate gloss loss across the image area with some toning/oxidation on the white borders, which appear dingy/cream rather than bright white. No obvious hard creases are visible from this single photo, but the seller describes it as 'used' and overall wear pattern (rounded corners, dull surface, border toning) is consistent with a PSA 3 VG, with a plausible range of 2-4 depending on what the back shows and whether any hidden creases or staining are present that the sleeve and photo angle obscure.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (approximately 70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T/B), so horizontal centering is noticeably off but not catastrophic. Corners show visible rounding on all four corners, most pronounced at the bottom-left and top-left, consistent with a VG card. Surface shows general gloss loss and there appears to be light wear/handling marks across the face; no obvious hard creases are visible from this photo though the seller's 'Good condition' description and the card's overall worn appearance suggest possible hidden surface creases on the back. Edges show some roughness but this is typical for the 1966 Topps Batman series and should not be over-penalized. The card has a modest curl visible in the photo. Back condition is unknown, which widens the range — if the back is clean this could edge toward VG-EX (4), but the visible corner wear and surface dulling make VG (3) the most likely PSA grade.

Centering estimate: left border ~8mm, right border ~5mm, top border ~5mm, bottom border ~7mm, giving approximate L/R ratio of 62/38 and T/B ratio of 58/42 — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Corners show visible rounding on all four, with the upper-left and lower-left appearing most worn; no sharp points remain, consistent with a VG-range card. Surface shows noticeable gloss loss and what appears to be light creasing or surface scuffing in the upper-left quadrant near the card edge, though the image resolution makes it difficult to fully confirm a hard crease. The seller's 'Good Condition' disclosure aligns with the visual evidence of rounded corners and surface wear; back condition is unknown and could push the grade down further if creasing is present there.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L/R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B), so centering is acceptable but not tight — consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Corners show light rounding on at least two visible corners (lower-left and upper-left appear slightly soft), consistent with EX (5) rather than EX-MT (6). Surface gloss appears moderately intact with no obvious creases visible, though the COMC watermark obscures a significant central portion making crease detection difficult. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major chips or tears; vintage rough-cut texture is normal for this set and not penalized. The hidden surface area due to the watermark prevents confident upper-grade assessment, so the range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border notably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B), which is within tolerable vintage range but bottom border is tight - no adjacent card printing visible so no miscut. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on the visible corners, particularly the lower right and upper left, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears reasonable with no obvious creases visible in the scan, though the photo does not permit definitive crease exclusion. Edges appear intact with typical vintage rough-cut texture normal for this set; no major chipping or tears noted. The seller title '5p5' may be a lot code rather than a grade disclosure, and no self-disclosed flaws noted - grade estimated at PSA 5 EX with range extending down to 4 if back or corner inspection reveals hidden wear.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (approximately 70/30 L/R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B) — left-heavy misalignment is the primary centering concern but does not appear to reach miscut territory. Corners show light rounding consistent with handling, particularly visible on the lower-left and upper-left corners, placing the card in the EX/VG-EX range on corner wear alone. Surface appears to retain moderate gloss with no obvious creases visible in this scan, and the image area shows reasonable color saturation typical of well-preserved examples. Edge texture looks period-normal for the Black Bat series rough cuts; white borders show minor toning but no alarming staining — back is unseen so creases or stains cannot be ruled out, widening the range downward.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 60/40 L/R favoring left), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so, consistent with EX range. Corners show light rounding on at least the visible lower-left and upper-right corners, suggesting some handling wear but no sharp folds; upper-left appears slightly better. Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases visible in this image, though the scan resolution limits definitive crease detection. Edges appear intact with the expected rough-cut texture normal for this 1966 Topps issue; back is not visible so hidden defects (creases, stains, writing) cannot be ruled out, widening the range slightly downward.