1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #49 Decoy — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable and does not cap the grade. Corners: at this resolution the corners appear reasonably sharp with minimal rounding, consistent with EX-MT to NM range, though the camera angle prevents definitive close-up assessment. Surface and gloss: the card displays good color saturation and apparent gloss retention; no visible creases, staining, or print defects are detected, though minor print snow (normal for this issue) may be present. Edges appear clean with no major chipping; the rough-cut texture typical of 1966 Topps Black Bat issues is accounted for and not penalized — a back-of-card inspection and corner macro shots would be needed to confirm the upper end of this range.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border marginally wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonably good and not a significant grade detractor. Corners show light wear on all four, with the lower-left appearing slightly more rounded than the others; upper corners look relatively sharp but not crisp enough for NM-MT territory. Surface shows some print wear/loss consistent with age — there is visible color rubbing or surface abrasion across the torso area of Batman, which is a notable surface flaw. Gloss appears partially intact but diminished. Edges look fairly clean with no major nicks visible. The back is not visible, and corner detail at this resolution limits precision; the surface wear is the primary grade constraint pushing this below NM range.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L-R), top and bottom borders look more balanced at approximately 55/45 T-B — the left-right imbalance is the primary centering concern. Corner wear is visible at multiple corners consistent with the seller's 'READ' flag and the note 'corner wear' at the bottom of the image; at least two corners show rounding suggesting light-to-moderate handling. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible from this angle, and the card shows typical 1966 Topps print characteristics without alarming print defects. The back is not visible, so staining, writing, or reverse creases cannot be ruled out, warranting a conservative floor of 3; if corners are only lightly rounded and no hidden defects exist on the back, a VG-EX 4 is the most likely outcome.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonable and does not cap the grade. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on at least two visible corners (lower-left most apparent), consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears present but reduced, with some toning/aging typical for this 1966 issue; no obvious creases are visible in this photo though the card shows general handling wear. Edges appear reasonably clean with no miscut detected; rough cut texture on the right edge is normal for 1966 Topps Batman and is not penalized. Back is not visible so hidden creases or staining cannot be ruled out, widening the range downward.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60% of right border width), top border slightly wider than bottom — roughly 65/35 left-right and 55/45 top-bottom, so centering is acceptable but not tight. More critically, a diagonal crease is clearly visible running from the upper-left area toward the center of the card, which is a significant surface defect that caps the grade firmly. Corners appear rounded with visible wear — no sharp points evident on any corner, consistent with a VG to VG-EX range. Gloss loss is apparent across the surface, and the crease is the dominant grade-limiting factor pushing toward a PSA 3 (VG) estimate. The sleeve/toploader edge obscures precise corner assessment, widening the range slightly.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (roughly 70/30 left-right skew), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40 top-bottom) — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible in this view (lower left and lower right), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some overall toning/aging consistent with a 55+ year old card, and there appears to be light gloss loss across the face though no obvious hard creases are detectable from this photo. Edges appear reasonably intact with no major chips; rough cut texture is normal for this issue and not penalized. The image angle and lighting prevent confident assessment of the reverse and fine corner detail, so the range is intentionally widened.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55% right-heavy), top border appears slightly narrower than bottom (~55% bottom-heavy), roughly 60/40 L/R and 58/42 T/B - centering is acceptable for a 5-6 range and not a grade-limiting factor. Corners: the visible corners show light-to-moderate rounding consistent with EX (PSA 5) grade; no sharp points are evident but no severe blunting either. Surface: gloss appears reasonably intact with no visible creases from this angle, though the sleeve obscures some surface detail particularly along edges. Edges: appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible; the seller's self-described EX grade aligns well with the photographic evidence, suggesting a PSA 5 point estimate with a 4-6 range accounting for hidden back condition and corner detail not fully resolvable through the sleeve.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L/R), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so, likely within PSA EX range. Corners cannot be assessed with high precision due to focus softness, but the top-left and bottom-left corners appear to show some rounding or wear; top-right and bottom-right look marginally better. Surface gloss appears present but the image resolution does not allow confident detection of surface creases or print snow — some toning on borders is possible but not confirmed. White borders appear intact without obvious staining visible. Given the focus limitations hiding corner and surface detail, the range is widened: a clean example could reach EX-MT (6), while light corner wear or a soft surface crease would pull it to VG-EX (4).

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (roughly 55/45 L/R), top border appears moderately wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable for EX range. Corners: upper-left and lower-right corners show the most visible wear with light rounding; upper-right appears slightly better; lower-left is partially obscured by the card's curl/shadow but suggests similar light rounding — consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible from this angle, though the card shows a noticeable bow/curl which is common for the set but may indicate storage stress. Edges appear clean with no rough cuts beyond normal 1966 Topps production standards; no staining or print defects noted, though print snow typical of the era may be present at closer inspection.