1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #44 Flying Fists — Raw

Centering: left border appears notably thinner than right (~70/30 L/R), top and bottom borders appear reasonably balanced (~55/45 T/B), so horizontal miscentering is a meaningful deduction. Corners: the upper-right corner shows visible rounding and what appears to be a crease or fold stress; lower-right corner also shows wear and possible chipping; upper-left is partially obscured by the image angle but appears soft. Surface: there is visible surface wear, gloss loss across portions of the card face, and the lower-right area shows what looks like a crease line or paper stress running diagonally — this is a significant defect. Edges appear rough-cut consistent with the vintage 1966 Topps production, which is normal for the set and not penalized heavily. Given the apparent corner rounding on multiple corners, probable surface crease, and heavy horizontal miscentering, this card grades most likely in the VG (3) range, with VG-EX (4) possible only if the suspected crease is a print artifact rather than a true crease.

Centering: left border appears narrower than right (approx 60/40 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not severely so. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on the visible corners, particularly the lower-right which appears slightly more worn; no sharp points evident but not fully rounded either. Surface gloss appears present with no obvious creases visible in the image, though the scan resolution limits crease detection with certainty. Edges appear reasonably clean with no catastrophic chipping; vintage rough-cut texture is consistent with the 1966 Topps Batman issue and is not penalized. Back condition unknown, and corner detail is limited by photo angle — range widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border ~35%, right border ~65% left-to-right (noticeably right-heavy); top border ~40%, bottom ~60% top-to-bottom — roughly 65/35 L/R and 60/40 T/B, which pushes toward EX-MT or below. Corners: all four corners show some degree of rounding/softening visible even at this resolution — no sharp points remain, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious tears or major chipping; the rough-cut character typical of 1966 Topps Batman is present and not penalized. Surface gloss appears moderate with some loss visible, no obvious creases detected in this image, but the back is unseen and could harbor hidden flaws. The right-heavy centering and rounded corners together cap the realistic ceiling at PSA 6 EX-MT, with PSA 5 EX being the most likely single grade; the back and corner micro-detail under better lighting could shift this a grade in either direction.

Centering: The card appears significantly left-shifted and possibly top-heavy from this angle — left border appears noticeably wider than right, and the card reads as miscut with what looks like encroachment on the right edge; estimating approximately 85/15 left-right, though the angled photo makes precision impossible. The seller self-discloses 'miscut' which is consistent with what the photo suggests, and PSA typically caps miscut cards at grade 2-3 regardless of surface condition. Corners cannot be assessed cleanly due to the storage box angle and glare, but the seller calls it VG which implies rounding. Surface gloss appears present but detail is obscured by the acrylic box glare and perspective. The miscut disclosure is the dominant grade factor here — without it this might grade higher on surface alone, but the cut defect caps the estimate in the 2-4 range; a PSA 3 is the most likely outcome if the miscut is confirmed on all edges.

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, so centering is off but not catastrophically so. The upper-left corner shows visible rounding and what appears to be some wear or surface lifting; the lower-left corner also shows rounding. The card exhibits meaningful gloss loss across the surface, consistent with handling wear. There is visible toning/aging on what little border is visible, and the card stock appears to have some general fatigue. The plastic sleeve obscures fine corner and edge detail, preventing a precise read on crease presence — if a surface crease is present (not disclosed by seller but cannot be ruled out), the grade could settle at PSA 2; absent a crease, PSA 3 is the most likely outcome, with PSA 4 possible only if corners are less worn than they appear through the sleeve.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 65-70% left / 30-35% right), and top border is wider than bottom (approximately 60/40 top-to-bottom) — centering is off but not severely miscut. Corners show mild rounding at least on the visible lower corners, consistent with light wear; upper corners are partially obscured by the image angle but appear similar. Surface gloss looks reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible, and color saturation is strong. The rough edge texture typical of 1966 Topps is present and not penalized; the seller's EX-MT+ claim is plausible but the left-heavy centering and corner softness likely land this in the EX to EX-MT range (PSA 5–6), with NM (7) possible only if corners prove sharper under direct inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40 T-B), so centering is off-axis horizontally but not catastrophically. Corners show visible rounding and light wear on all four, most apparent at the upper-right and lower-left; no corner is sharp enough to suggest EX-MT or better. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious chips or tears, consistent with normal 1966 Topps rough-cut texture. Surface gloss shows some reduction suggesting moderate wear and possible light handling marks, though no creases or staining are visible from this angle — the back is unseen and could reveal further issues. A grade of 5 EX feels most likely; corner rounding and centering push it below 6 EX-MT, but the absence of visible creases or major surface breaks keeps it out of VG-EX territory.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (roughly 70/30 left-right skew favoring right), and top border is tighter than bottom (approximately 65/35 top-to-bottom) — centering is off but not catastrophically so for this set. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding/softening; upper-left and lower-right appear most worn, consistent with a VG-EX to EX card. Surface: the card shows moderate gloss loss across the face with some general tonal aging; no obvious creases are detectable from this image though the scan angle and resolution limit certainty on light surface creases. Edges appear intact without significant chipping or tears, and the rough cut texture typical of 1966 Topps Batman is noted and not penalized; overall condition points to a VG-EX (4) most likely, with EX (5) possible if corners are sharper than they appear and no hidden creases exist on the back.

Centering: left border appears approximately 10-12% wider than right border (roughly 65/35 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom at roughly 60/40 T-B — centering is off but not severely so, consistent with PSA 6-7 range. Corners: at this resolution all four corners appear reasonably sharp with no obvious rounding visible, though the lower-left and lower-right corners show slight softening that warrants caution — consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface: gloss appears intact with no visible creases or staining; some very minor print speckling typical of the 1966 Topps Batman issue is present but not penalizing. Edges: cuts appear slightly rough but this is normal for the black-bat series and should not be over-penalized per vintage standards; no adjacent card printing is visible so no miscut concern. Back is not visible, limiting confidence — hidden flaws could push grade lower.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border notably narrower than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable but not tight. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on all four, most visible at upper-left and lower-right; no sharp points present, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface shows some visible paper texture and what appears to be minor gloss wear/scuffing across the mid-card area; no creases are clearly visible in this photo but cannot be ruled out on the back. Edges appear reasonably clean with typical rough-cut texture normal for this vintage Topps issue; no major fraying detected. The seller's EX claim is plausible but corners suggest the card may settle at PSA 5 EX rather than EX-MT; back cannot be assessed from this image.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower (~30%) vs right border (~70%), and top border slightly narrower than bottom — left/right roughly 30/70, top/bottom approximately 45/55; the horizontal centering is noticeably off and likely triggers an OC concern at higher grades. Corners: all four corners show some rounding visible at this resolution — upper right and lower right appear slightly more worn, consistent with a grade in the 4-5 range. Surface: color saturation looks good with reasonable gloss retention, no obvious creases are visible from this photo, and print quality appears clean with no significant snow or foxing noted. Edges appear acceptable for the vintage with typical rough-cut texture normal to this issue; the horizontal centering deficiency is the primary grade-limiting factor here, capping the estimate at EX range.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left / 40-45% right), top border moderately wider than bottom (~55/45 top/bottom) — consistent with EX-MT range, no severe off-center. Corners: upper-left and upper-right show some rounding/softening visible even through the sleeve and at this resolution; lower corners are partially obscured by the top-loader edge but appear similarly light-to-moderately worn. Edges look reasonably clean with no obvious chips or tears, consistent with the 1966 Topps rough-cut norm. Surface gloss appears present but the low lighting and sleeve glare prevent confident assessment of print defects, scratches, or staining — no creases are visible, which aligns with the seller's EX-NMT claim, but a hidden crease cannot be ruled out. Overall the card presents in the EX to EX-MT range (PSA 5–7), with PSA 6 as the most likely single grade; corner wear and lighting uncertainty prevent a higher ceiling.

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, no severe offset. Corners: the top-left corner appears the sharpest; the top-right and bottom corners show some softening visible at this resolution, suggesting light rounding consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks; rough cut texture is normal for this issue and not penalized. Surface shows intact gloss with no visible creases or staining, though the photo angle makes full surface assessment difficult — back is unseen. Overall the card presents solidly in the EX-MT (6) range with upside to NM (7) if corners prove sharper under close inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably thinner than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable for EX range. Corners: the two visible corners (lower-left and lower-right) show slight rounding consistent with EX to VG-EX wear; upper corners are partially obscured by card curl but appear similarly worn. Surface: gloss appears moderate with some dulling evident, consistent with handling over time; no obvious creases visible but the card curl makes a definitive call difficult. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major chipping; rough cut texture is normal for this issue and not penalized. Back is not visible, and curl prevents full corner assessment — range widened accordingly.