1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #48 Monstrous Illusion — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left bias), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) - centering reads approximately 60/40 L/R and 55/45 T/B, consistent with PSA 7-8 range. Corners appear reasonably sharp from this distance but the acrylic holder clips all four corners slightly, preventing confident corner assessment - no obvious rounding or blunting visible but cannot rule out very minor wear. Surface gloss appears strong with good color saturation and no visible creases, staining, or print snow issues beyond normal vintage expectations. The holder obscures back assessment and tight corner inspection entirely, and the slight right-side glare limits edge read on that side; range is widened accordingly to reflect this uncertainty.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60-65% right-heavy), top border appears slightly wider than bottom, rough L/R ratio approximately 65/35 to 70/30 - borderline NM territory on centering alone but the card bow in the photo introduces uncertainty. Corners: the two visible corners (top-left, bottom-left) show what appears to be mild rounding consistent with EX to EX-MT range; right-side corners are obscured by the angle. Surface/gloss: print appears reasonably intact with decent color saturation and no obvious creases visible, though gloss level is difficult to assess definitively due to the angle and lighting. Edges appear clean with no obvious roughness beyond normal vintage rough-cut character for this series. The card bow could indicate a storage issue but does not itself affect grade; without a flat, straight-on shot and corner closeups, a range of 4-6 is appropriate with EX (5) as the most likely grade.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (roughly 70/30 left-to-right), top border slightly tighter than bottom (approximately 60/40 top-to-bottom) - centering is off but not catastrophically so. Corners show visible light rounding on at least the visible corners, consistent with EX range; no razor-sharp corners evident but no severe blunting either. Surface appears to retain reasonable gloss with no obvious creases visible in this image, though the back is unseen. Edges look fairly clean with no major chipping; vintage rough-cut texture is normal for this set and not penalized - overall the card presents as a solid EX candidate with the left-right centering being the primary grade limiter.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60% of right border width), suggesting approximately 60/40 L/R; top border appears slightly narrower than bottom, roughly 55/45 T/B - centering is off but not severely so. Corners appear to show light rounding on at least the visible corners (lower-left most evident), consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Edges look reasonably clean with no obvious chips or tears visible, consistent with the normal rough-cut texture of 1966 Topps Batman. Surface shows decent gloss remaining with no obvious creases detected, though the COMC watermark obscures the center area and limits crease assessment; some light print snow is visible in the artwork which is typical for the set. Overall the card presents in the EX range, with corner wear being the primary grade limiter; back condition unknown.

Centering estimate: left border appears moderately wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) - centering is passable but not tight. Corners: the visible corners show some rounding, particularly the bottom-right and top-left, consistent with light to moderate handling wear placing this in EX to VG-EX territory. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible at this resolution, consistent with the vintage rough-cut norm for this set. Surface gloss appears present but the COMC watermark obscures the center, making it impossible to fully assess print defects or surface wear; the artwork reproduction looks clean with no obvious creases visible from this angle, though the back is unseen. Range widened due to watermark obstruction preventing confident corner and surface assessment.

Centering estimate: left border ~8px, right border ~5px (approx 60/40 L/R); top border ~4px, bottom border ~6px (approx 40/60 T/B) — centering is passable but not the primary concern here. The seller explicitly discloses multiple creases, edge wear, corner wear, and surface wear, and the photo supports these claims: visible surface stress and texture disturbance are apparent across the card face, corners show rounding and compression, and edge wear is evident on the white borders. The card appears to carry at least one visible crease consistent with a VG or lower grade. Given confirmed multiple creases plus corner and surface wear, a grade of 2 (GOOD) to 3 (VG) is the realistic range, with the point estimate at 2 due to the combination of multiple disclosed and visible defects. Back condition is unknown and could push toward PR-FR if staining or additional damage is present.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L/R), top and bottom borders appear moderately uneven (~65/35 T/B), suggesting off-center but not miscut. Corners show visible rounding on at least the lower-left and upper-left corners visible in this view, consistent with VG to VG-EX range. Surface shows some toning/age consistent with a 57-year-old card, and the COMC watermark obscures the lower-left area preventing full surface assessment. No obvious creases are visible from this angle, but gloss loss appears moderate. Range is widened due to watermark obstruction hiding potential surface issues and the back being unexamined.