1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #49 Decoy

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.

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 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 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.