1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #42 Robin in Peril

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (approximately 60/40 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable and not a significant grade detractor. Corners appear reasonably crisp at this resolution with no obvious rounding visible on any of the four corners, suggesting mid-to-upper grade range. Surface gloss appears intact with good color saturation and no visible creases or staining; print quality looks clean with no obvious snow or major print defects. The back is not visible and corner sharpness cannot be confirmed at the macro level needed to distinguish a 6 from a 7 — a full corner examination under magnification could push this card in either direction.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left bias), top border modestly wider than bottom — roughly 60/40 L/R and 58/42 T/B, which is acceptable for NM-EX-MT range. Corners appear reasonably intact with no obvious rounding visible at this resolution, though the lower-left and lower-right corners show slight softness that warrants caution. Surface gloss appears present and largely intact with no visible creases, staining, or print defects beyond what is normal for 1966 Topps (print snow and slight toning are expected). Edges look clean with no evident roughness beyond the typical rough-cut texture normal to this issue. The back is not visible and corner sharpness cannot be confirmed at fine detail, so the range is kept appropriately wide; a raw grading estimate of EX-MT (6) feels most defensible with NM (7) possible if corners prove sharper in hand.

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonably good and not a primary concern. Corners: at this resolution all four corners show some rounding/softening, particularly the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with EX to VG-EX range; no sharp razor corners visible. Surface: gloss appears moderate with some light wear evident but no obvious creases are visible from this single front image; the printed artwork looks clean with no major print defects or staining. Edges appear reasonably clean with the rough cut texture normal for this 1966 Topps issue; back is not visible so hidden creases or staining cannot be ruled out, which drives the range downward to a floor of 4.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B) — centering is off but within EX-range tolerance. The seller self-discloses a grade of EX/MT (bracketed '2' suggesting a lower end of that tier) which aligns with my assessment. Corner wear is visible — at least two corners (lower-left and lower-right visible in photo) show light rounding consistent with EX (5) rather than EX-MT (6). Surface gloss appears reasonable with no obvious creases visible in the scan, but some gloss loss is suggested by the flat reproduction. Edges appear clean without significant chipping. Without a back scan or corner macro, I cannot rule out a hidden crease or heavier corner wear that would push this toward VG-EX (4); the honest range is 4–6 with EX (5) as the most likely single grade.