1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #48 Monstrous Illusion — Raw

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (roughly 60/40 L-R), top and bottom borders appear roughly 55/45 T-B — acceptable for a mid-to-high grade. Corners: all four corners appear reasonably sharp from this distance but the scan resolution prevents definitive corner closeup assessment; slight softening is possible on one or two corners. Surface: gloss appears intact with good color saturation and no visible creases consistent with the seller's claim; some typical 1966 print texture is visible but no obvious print snow or staining on the white border. Edges: appear clean and consistent with a standard Topps cut of this era, no miscut indicators or adjacent card printing visible. Back condition unknown; final grade could shift up to 7 with sharp corners confirmed or down to 5 if edge or corner wear is more apparent under direct lighting.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (~60-65% right-heavy), top border slightly narrower than bottom — approximate L/R ratio ~65/35, T/B ~55/45, which would push toward EX-MT territory on centering alone if surface cooperates. Corners: upper-left corner shows visible rounding/wear; upper-right and lower corners appear slightly better but not sharp under inspection — consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface: some light soiling or toning visible on the white border areas, particularly top-left; the image area shows reasonable gloss but there is apparent paper disturbance or minor surface crease near the upper-left of the image that cannot be fully resolved through the holder glare. Edges appear reasonably intact with no gross roughness beyond normal vintage Black Bat cutting. The combination of corner wear, possible surface issue upper-left, and off-centering lands this most likely at a PSA 4 VG-EX, with EX (5) possible if the upper-left disturbance is glare rather than a crease.

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border modestly wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — acceptable for a PSA 7 candidate on those axes alone. Corners: at this resolution the bottom-left and bottom-right corners show the most concern — there is light rounding visible on the bottom-right corner; top corners appear sharper but not razor-crisp. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible from this distance, consistent with the vintage rough-cut norm for this set. Surface shows some print texture/minor snow typical of the issue but no visible creases; gloss appears moderate but not full, suggesting some handling wear that likely lands this in the EX-MT (6) to NM (7) range. The back is not visible and corner wear cannot be confirmed at close range, so the range is widened accordingly — a PSA 7 is possible if corners hold up, but soft corner rounding and modest gloss loss suggest 6 is the most likely outcome.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~70/30 L/R), top and bottom borders look relatively even (~55/45 T/B) — the left-heavy horizontal shift is the primary centering concern. Corners are difficult to assess precisely at this distance and angle, but the two visible corners (lower-left and lower-right) show mild rounding consistent with EX range; no sharp points evident, suggesting at least some wear. Surface gloss appears present but slightly reduced; no obvious creases are visible from this photo, consistent with the seller's EX claim. Edges look clean with no major chipping; this set's rough-cut norm means minor edge irregularity should not be over-penalized. The angled, non-closeup shot hides corner detail and prevents confident surface assessment — a tighter straight-on photo could shift the range a grade in either direction.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~65/35 L/R), top and bottom borders look more balanced (~55/45 T/B), so left-right pull is the primary centering concern but not catastrophic. Corners: the visible corners (especially upper-left and lower-left) show light rounding consistent with EX-range handling; no sharp points remain but no severe blunting either. Surface and gloss: the image shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects beyond typical 1966 Topps print grain; no snow or significant toning visible in this scan. Edges appear reasonably clean with no miscut or adjacent card printing visible; rough edge texture is expected for this set and not penalized. The seller's title references '15wb' which may indicate white border count or lot notation — no self-disclosed creases, so none assumed. Back not visible, limiting confidence.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top and bottom borders appear closer to 55/45 T-B — within acceptable range but slightly off-center horizontally. Corners appear reasonably sharp with no obvious rounding visible from this distance, though the COMC watermark partially obscures center-card surface detail making fine defect assessment difficult. Edges appear clean with no visible nicks or tears; gloss appears intact with reasonable sheen across the artwork. No creases or staining are visible, and print quality looks solid for the vintage — this card photographs as an EX-MT range candidate, though back condition and corner micro-examination under a loupe could move the grade in either direction.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top and bottom borders look reasonably even (~55/45 T/B) — acceptable for the grade range. Corners: upper-left and lower-right corners appear to have mild rounding/softening visible even at this resolution; upper-right looks sharper; lower-left is partially obscured. Surface shows good color saturation with no obvious creases visible, gloss appears present but the COMC watermark prevents full surface assessment. Edges look clean with no egregious chipping; rough-cut texture on right edge is normal for 1966 Topps Black Bat. The watermark obstructs center surface evaluation, preventing confident separation between EX-MT (6) and NM (7); a back inspection and corner closeups would be needed to confirm.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 70/30 L-R favoring right), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at approximately 60/40 — centering is off but not severely miscut. Corners are difficult to assess precisely due to the COMC watermark and image resolution, but the bottom corners show some visible rounding consistent with light handling wear; top corners appear slightly better. Edges look reasonably clean with no obvious tears or major nicks visible. Surface gloss appears present with no obvious creases detected, though the COMC watermark obscures the center of the card and limits confidence in surface assessment. A grade of 5 EX feels most likely given the off-centering and apparent corner wear, but a 6 EX-MT is reachable if corners are crisper than they appear, and 4 VG-EX is possible if there is hidden surface wear beneath the watermark.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border modestly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is not the primary issue here. The seller explicitly discloses multiple creases, edge wear, corner wear, and surface wear, and the photo supports this: surface wear and handling marks are visible, corners appear rounded rather than sharp, and the white borders show toning and edge softening consistent with heavy use. No miscut is evident. Gloss loss is apparent across the surface. The combination of multiple creases (seller-confirmed, PSA-decisive), rounded corners, and general surface wear places this squarely in the PSA 2–3 range; the crease count and surface degradation push the point estimate toward 2. Back condition is unknown but unlikely to improve the grade given the front condition.

Both front and back are visible, which is helpful. Front centering: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonably good, no severe off-center. Corners on the front appear to have light rounding at two or three corners, consistent with EX-MT to NM range; no sharp razor corners are evident. Surface gloss on the front looks intact with no visible creases, though the scan resolution limits fine surface inspection. The back shows clean color and no obvious staining or creases. Rough cut edges are normal for this issue and not penalized. The range of 5–7 reflects uncertainty about corner sharpness and any hidden back-surface issues not fully resolvable from this single seller photo.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (~70/30 L/R), top and bottom borders look more even at roughly 55/45 T/B — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible from this angle (lower-left and upper-left), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some general toning and wear consistent with a 57-year-old card; no obvious crease is detectable from this photo but surface texture looks slightly worn with gloss reduction. The COMC watermark obscures the lower-center region, making a definitive surface read impossible; no miscut is evident, edges appear consistent with normal vintage rough-cut production for this series.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top and bottom borders look close to 55/45 — acceptable for PSA 7 range on left/right but the photo angle introduces some distortion. All four corners appear reasonably sharp with minimal rounding visible; upper-left corner looks the cleanest, lower corners are slightly harder to assess at this angle. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious creases consistent with the seller's claim, and print quality looks typical for the series with no notable snow or heavy toning on the white borders visible. The card could grade anywhere from EX (5) if corners show more wear under direct inspection to NM (7) if all four corners hold up; EX-MT (6) is the most defensible single estimate from this photo alone.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (~70/30 L/R), top and bottom borders look relatively even (~55/45 T/B), so horizontal centering is a meaningful concern. The seller's self-disclosed grade of EX (PSA 5) seems optimistic; the card presents with visible corner wear — at least two corners (top-left and bottom-left visible) show rounding consistent with VG to VG-EX territory. Surface gloss appears partially intact but with some dullness suggesting light gloss loss. No obvious crease is detectable from this front-only photo, though the seller's '(2)' notation in the title may signal a grade reference of 2 or a second card — if a crease is present on reverse, the grade floors at 2-3. Given corner rounding, centering issues, and possible surface wear, a PSA 3 (VG) is the most likely outcome, with the range spanning 2-4 depending on back condition and crease presence.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (roughly 70/30 L-R favoring right), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at approximately 60/40 — this is a meaningful left-right centering issue that pressures the grade. Corners: at this resolution the corners show some rounding on at least two visible corners (upper-left and lower-left appear to have slight wear), consistent with EX range but not sharp enough for EX-MT or better. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible, and the image registers cleanly — print quality looks solid with good color saturation typical of this set. Edges appear clean without significant chipping or fraying, though the rough-cut texture normal for 1966 Topps is visible; overall the card presents as an honest EX example, with off-centering and corner rounding the primary grade limiters — back not visible so hidden flaws remain possible.