1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #49 Decoy — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 65/35 L/R favoring left), top and bottom borders appear relatively even at approximately 55/45 - centering is off but not severely miscut territory. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (bottom-left and bottom-right appear softened), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface appears to have moderate gloss loss and some light wear consistent with age; no obvious hard creases are visible in this photo though the image angle makes a definitive surface call difficult. Edges appear reasonably intact with no major tears or chips noted, which is consistent with the vintage rough-cut norm for this set. The white borders show typical toning/aging. Without a back view or corner macro, the range stays wide from VG (3) to EX (5), with VG-EX (4) as the most likely single grade given the corner rounding and centering observed.

Centering: left border appears approximately 3mm, right border approximately 5mm, giving roughly 65/35 L/R ratio; top border approximately 4mm, bottom approximately 5mm, giving roughly 55/45 T/B - centering is acceptable but left-heavy. Corners: upper-left and lower-left corners show visible rounding and wear; upper-right appears slightly better; lower-right shows some rounding - consistent with VG-EX range. Edges: left edge shows notable chipping/wear and some surface distress visible along the left side; other edges appear rougher cut but within normal vintage tolerance for this set. Surface: there is visible surface wear and possible light crease or paper stress along the lower-left area; gloss appears partially retained in the center but dulled near edges - no obvious hard crease confirmed but surface integrity is questionable. Back not visible, limiting confidence; range widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (approximately 65/35 left-to-right), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at roughly 55/45 top-to-bottom — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible in the scan (lower-left and lower-right), consistent with VG-EX to VG range. Surface gloss appears moderately retained with no obvious creases detected in the image, though the back is unseen and the seller's title of 'VGEX' aligns with the visual evidence. Edges appear reasonably clean with no severe chipping or roughness beyond normal vintage cutting; no staining or writing detected, but single-photo limitation prevents full corner and surface crease assessment.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears narrower than bottom (~45/55 T/B) - centering is acceptable and not a primary concern here. The seller's note discloses a crease, which is taken seriously per grading protocol; a crease is visible or implied and immediately caps the grade at VG (3) or below. Corners show visible rounding and wear consistent with a VG to VG-EX range, but the disclosed crease pulls the grade down. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some loss, consistent with age and handling. Without a back image and corner macro shots, the range is widened; the crease disclosure and visible corner wear make PSA 3 the most likely point grade, with PSA 2 possible if the crease is more severe than it appears in this single photo.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B) - left-to-right shift is the primary centering concern. Corners show mild-to-moderate rounding on the visible corners, particularly the lower-left and upper-left, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface appears to retain decent gloss with no obvious creases visible from this scan, and the white borders show typical vintage toning but no severe staining. Edges appear reasonably clean with normal vintage cut texture; no miscut detected. The back is not visible, limiting full assessment, and corner detail could be better resolved with a closer photograph.

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 slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border visibly narrower than bottom (~60/40 T/B) - centering is passable but not tight. The seller's own title includes 'READ' which typically signals disclosed flaws; the note at bottom confirms 'corner wear.' All four corners show visible rounding/wear consistent with moderate use - upper left and lower right appear most affected. Surface gloss appears partially retained with some dulling visible, no obvious creases are detectable from this photo but the COM-C watermark obscures portions of the surface making crease detection unreliable. Edges appear intact without significant chipping. The combination of disclosed corner wear, visible corner rounding, and the unknown surface condition hidden by the watermark places this conservatively in the VG to EX range (3-5), with VG-EX (4) as the most likely grade.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly thinner than bottom (approximately 55/45 T-B) - centering is serviceable but not tight, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Corners appear reasonably sharp at this resolution with no obvious heavy rounding, though the photo angle makes precise corner assessment difficult - at least two corners look clean with possible very light wear on the lower corners. Surface presents with good color saturation and apparent gloss retention; no visible creases or staining detected. Edges appear clean with no major chipping; vintage rough-cut texture noted on left edge which is normal for this set and not penalized. The photo angle and resolution prevent confident corner closeup assessment, warranting a widened range of 5-7 with a point estimate of 6 (EX-MT).

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left), top border moderately wider than bottom (~60% top) — roughly 60/40 L/R and 60/40 T/B, which is acceptable but not tight. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding visible at all four corners, most notably the lower-left and upper-right; consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with the rough-cut texture normal for this set and not penalized. Surface shows moderate gloss loss and some toning/aging on the borders typical for 60-year-old stock, but no creases or staining are visible in this image; the back is unseen and could reveal hidden flaws. Overall the card presents as a solid EX (5) candidate, with room to grade up to EX-MT (6) if corners and surface are cleaner in hand, or down to VG-EX (4) if back shows wear.