1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #45 Trap for the Riddler

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears noticeably narrower than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is within acceptable NM-MT range on both axes. Corners appear reasonably sharp with only minor softening visible, particularly on the upper-left and lower-left corners, consistent with light handling wear in the EX-MT to NM range. Edges show the typical rough-cut texture normal for 1966 Topps Batman and should not be over-penalized. Surface presents well with apparent gloss retention and no visible creases, though subtle print texture/snow is present as expected for the set; the white border shows minor toning. Without corner macro shots or a back view, the range is widened — if corners are crisper than they appear, a 7 is achievable, but light corner rounding and possible hidden surface wear keep the floor at 5.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55% right-heavy), top border slightly narrower than bottom — roughly 60/40 L/R and 55/45 T/B, acceptable for vintage but not pristine. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on at least the visible lower-left and lower-right corners; upper corners are harder to assess at this resolution but appear slightly softened as well. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible, though the scan angle and lighting make it difficult to rule out light surface wear or a faint handling crease. Edges appear clean with no major chipping; the white borders show some age-appropriate toning but no staining — overall consistent with an EX (5) grade, with EX-MT (6) possible if corners are sharper than they appear and VG-EX (4) if corner rounding is more pronounced upon close inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (roughly 55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonably good and not a major grade detractor. Corners: the display angle and image resolution make precise corner assessment difficult, but the four corners appear to show light-to-moderate rounding consistent with EX to VG-EX range; no razor-sharp corners are evident. Edges appear clean with no obvious nicks visible from this angle, consistent with normal vintage rough-cut texture for this set. Surface shows good color saturation and apparent gloss retention, with no creases or major staining visible, though the angled shot conceals the back entirely and may be obscuring subtle surface wear; the absence of a flat straight-on shot and corner close-ups prevents a tighter range.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left / 40-45% right); top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 top/bottom) - reasonably centered, likely within 65/35 or better on both axes, no OC concern. Corners appear to have light wear with possible minor blunting on the lower-right corner, consistent with EX-MT to NM range, but sleeve glare prevents definitive close-up corner assessment. Surface shows good color saturation and apparent gloss retention; no creases, staining, or major print defects are visible. The Ultra Pro sleeve introduces enough glare and distortion along edges that corner sharpness and edge wear cannot be confirmed with confidence, warranting a wide range; seller's 'EM+' self-grade of approximately PSA 6 aligns with what is visible, making 6 the most likely point estimate.