1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #43 The Bat-Gasmask — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — off but not severely so. The lower-left corner shows visible rounding and wear, consistent with a VG-EX or lower grade; the upper corners appear better but show some softening. Left edge shows light wear with what appears to be a small nick or ding mid-edge; right edge is cleaner. Surface gloss appears partially intact but there is visible gloss loss across portions of the card face, and the green background shows some light print texture typical of the era. No crease is clearly visible from this angle, but the single photo and angle prevent ruling one out — back is unseen. The card presents most likely in the VG-EX (4) range, though a crease hiding in the image could push it to VG (3), and if corners are better than they appear, EX (5) is possible.

Centering: left/right borders appear roughly 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom approximately 55/45 — centering is acceptable for the grade range but not tight. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding and wear, particularly the top-left and bottom-left, consistent with a VG to VG-EX range. Surface: significant creasing is visible running diagonally across the upper-left portion of the card face — this is the primary grade-limiting defect, pushing the card toward VG (3) or lower; additionally there is noticeable gloss loss and surface wear across the image. Edges: show typical vintage roughness normal for this issue, not penalized heavily, but the overall heavy corner rounding combined with the visible surface crease(s) firmly place this card in the 2–4 range with VG (3) as the most likely outcome.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (approximately 65/35 left-to-right), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 top-to-bottom) — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Corners show visible rounding on at least the upper-left and lower-left, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. There appears to be a greenish surface scuff or stain line running diagonally across the upper portion of the card face, which is a meaningful surface defect; whether this is a crease or print defect is difficult to confirm from this single photo but it warrants concern. Gloss loss is moderate, edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible, though the rough-cut texture normal for this vintage issue is present. The watermark obscures the center surface, limiting full assessment of the card face.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~65-70% left bias), top border slightly wider than bottom, rough L/R ratio approximately 65/35 and T/B approximately 55/45 — centering is off but not catastrophic. Corners: at least two corners (lower-left, upper-left) show visible rounding and fraying visible even through the holder; upper-right appears similarly soft. Edges: consistent with typical rough-cut 1966 Topps Black Bat stock, no obviously miscut adjacent printing visible. Surface: there is a visible diagonal crease/scratch line running across the upper-left quadrant of the card face — this is a significant surface defect that is grade-limiting; gloss appears reduced overall suggesting handling wear. The combination of rounded corners, the apparent surface crease, and off-centering places this card firmly in the VG (3) range, with a floor of 2 if the crease is deeper than it appears and a ceiling of 4 if the corner rounding is less severe than the angle suggests; the holder prevents definitive corner and edge assessment.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is off but within EX-MT range horizontally. Surface presents well with apparent gloss retention and vibrant color saturation. Corners are difficult to fully assess at this distance but appear to show only light rounding with no obvious major wear or creasing on the face; the lower corners look slightly softer than the upper. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible. No creases are apparent on the surface, though the back is unseen and print snow/toning common to this series cannot be fully ruled out. The card photographs cleanly, supporting a range of EX to NM pending closer corner inspection.