1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #49 Decoy — Raw

Both front and back are shown, which is helpful. Centering on the front reads approximately 65/35 left-to-right and 60/40 top-to-bottom — moderate but not severe misregistration. Corners appear to have light rounding on at least two corners (most visible at bottom-left and bottom-right of front), consistent with an EX to VG-EX range. Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases visible from this photo, though the scan resolution limits fine-detail assessment of the surface. Edges appear intact with the typical rough-cut texture normal for 1966 Topps Batman and not penalized; no staining or writing observed on either side.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right by a modest margin (~60/40 L/R), top and bottom borders look relatively balanced (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable for EX range. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding visible at two or three corners, consistent with EX to VG-EX wear; no razor sharpness but not severely blunted. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases or staining visible, and color saturation looks good for the set. Edges appear clean with the typical rough cut of this Topps issue, which is normal and not penalized; the seller's self-disclosed 'EX' claim aligns with what is visible, though corner detail and back condition cannot be fully assessed from this single front photo, warranting a widened range.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L/R favoring right), top and bottom borders look roughly even (~55/45). The seller's own note discloses a crease, which is consistent with what appears to be a surface disturbance visible in the lower-left quadrant of the card image; a confirmed crease is a grade-defining flaw that caps this card in the VG-3 range or below. Corners show visible rounding, consistent with VG to VG-EX range, but the crease pulls the grade down. Gloss appears partially intact with some surface wear evident. The combination of rounded corners plus a disclosed (and apparently visible) crease places this card firmly in the PSA 3 VG range, with PSA 2 possible if the crease proves more severe on inspection, and PSA 4 only achievable if the crease turns out to be a very light surface impression rather than a true fold crease.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~65/35 L/R), top and bottom borders look roughly even (~55/45 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so. Corners appear reasonably intact with light wear visible on at least the lower-left corner suggesting minor rounding; no corner is sharply pristine but none appears heavily rounded. Surface gloss appears moderate with some age-related toning on the white border areas, consistent with a 1966 issue; no obvious creases are visible from this photo. The image does not allow inspection of the back, card edges are not fully assessable at this resolution, and corner close-ups are unavailable, so the range is kept wide to account for unseen wear.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60% of right border width), suggesting left/right ratio of roughly 60/40 to 65/35; top and bottom borders appear more balanced at approximately 55/45 — centering is slightly off left but not severe. Corners show some rounding visible even at this distance, particularly the lower-left and upper-left, consistent with an EX (5) grade; no corner is sharp enough to suggest NM territory. Surface appears to retain reasonable gloss with no obvious creases or staining visible, consistent with the seller's EX/MT+ claim being slightly optimistic. Back cannot be assessed, and corner detail is limited at this resolution, so the range is widened; the most likely grade sits at PSA 5 EX, with 6 possible if corners are better than they appear and the back is clean.

Centering estimate: left border ~10-12%, right border ~12-14%, top border ~8-10%, top appears slightly tight relative to bottom (~60/40 T/B); left-right is close to 50/50 — centering is acceptable for EX range. Corners show light rounding visible at two or three corners, consistent with EX to VG-EX wear; no corners appear crisp enough for NM or better. Surface gloss appears moderately retained with no obvious creases visible from this angle, though some light toning on the white border areas is present as expected for vintage 1966 stock. No miscut, writing, or staining detected; back not visible so hidden flaws (creases, marks) cannot be ruled out, widening the range downward.

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (estimated ~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable and does not cap the grade. Corners: upper-left and lower-right corners appear to have slight softening/rounding visible at this resolution; upper-right looks crisper; lower-left is partially obscured by the bat logo overlay but appears slightly worn — consistent with light corner wear placing this in the EX-MT to NM range. Surface/gloss: the image art area shows good color saturation with no obvious creases or staining visible; white borders appear clean with minor toning typical of the 1966 vintage issue. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious chipping; some roughness on the cut is expected for this set and has not been penalized. Back not visible, limiting confidence; a confirmed crease or significant back flaw could push toward a 5.