1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #5 Roof Top Vigil — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~65-70% left bias L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — off-center but not miscut. All four corners show visible rounding and wear, consistent with a VG card; no corner is sharp or even close to NM condition. Surface shows apparent soiling or foxing in the upper-left quadrant and scattered throughout the white border areas, with gloss loss evident across the face. No obvious hard crease is confirmed from this angle, but the surface texture and toning suggest possible light creasing or handling marks that could push the grade toward a 2 if confirmed on inspection; the absence of a confirmed crease and the legible, intact image keep the floor at 2. A back inspection for creases, staining, and writing is essential before finalizing any grade.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (roughly 70/30 left-right), top and bottom borders look more balanced at approximately 60/40 top-heavy — centering is off but not extreme. Corners: the visible corners (top-right and bottom-right most readable) show only light wear with minimal rounding, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears intact with good color saturation and no visible creases or staining. Edges look clean with no major chips; the slightly rough cut texture is normal for this 1966 Topps issue and is not penalized. Back is not visible so hidden defects (writing, staining, creases) cannot be ruled out, which justifies the lower end of the range sitting at 5.

Centering: left border appears roughly equal to right (~50/50 L/R), top border appears slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering itself is not the primary concern here. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding, consistent with heavy handling; no corner is sharp or even close to it. Surface: multiple creases are clearly visible running diagonally across the card face — at least two prominent creases are apparent, one crossing the Batman figure area and another near the lower portion; this alone pushes the grade into VG or below. Gloss is largely gone with significant wear throughout; the card shows the kind of overall fatigue consistent with a PSA 2 (GOOD), though a PSA 3 (VG) is possible if the creases are shallower than they appear through the sleeve.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably narrower than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable but not tight. The seller notes 'corner wear' explicitly in the listing title and the note banner in the photo, and at least two corners (visible upper-right and lower areas) show rounding consistent with light-to-moderate handling wear, suggesting a VG-EX to EX range. Surface gloss appears present but reduced, with no obvious creases visible from this angle; however the COMC watermark partially obscures the center surface making crease assessment uncertain. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major nicks visible, consistent with vintage rough-cut norms for this set; overall the self-disclosed corner wear and visible rounding push the estimate toward the VG-EX (4) range, with EX (5) possible if corners are better than they appear and no hidden creases exist on the reverse.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (approximately 70/30 left-to-right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40 top-to-bottom), so centering is off but not catastrophic. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding, most notably the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with a VG-range card. Surface: there is evident paper wrinkling or a light crease running diagonally across the upper portion of the card, visible even in this compressed photo — this is the primary grade-killer pushing toward a 3 or lower. Gloss appears largely gone, with general toning across the white border areas typical of the set but here more pronounced; the combination of rounded corners, surface crease, and centering lands this squarely in the VG (3) range, with VG-EX (4) possible only if the crease proves very faint under direct light.

Centering estimate: left border ~40%, right border ~60% left-to-right; top border ~45%, bottom ~55% top-to-bottom — off but within EX-MT range horizontally, acceptable vertically. Corners appear to show light rounding on the visible lower-left corner; upper-left and right corners suggest some wear but not severe rounding — consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases visible in this image, though the scan angle may obscure light surface issues. Edges appear intact without significant chipping; print quality looks typical for the 1966 Topps Batman issue with no obvious print snow or heavy toning visible, but back condition and corner detail cannot be fully confirmed from this single front photo.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (approximately 80/20 L/R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (roughly 65/35 T/B) — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding, most pronounced at lower-left and upper-left, consistent with a VG-range card; no sharp points survive. Surface: significant wear and scuffing is visible across the face, particularly in the blue costume area and lower-left quadrant, with gloss substantially diminished; no obvious hard creases are confirmed from this angle but the surface wear pattern is heavy enough to suggest possible soft creases. Edges: cuts appear rough but within normal vintage tolerance for this issue; no adjacent card printing visible, so no miscut call. The accumulation of rounded corners, heavy surface wear, and gloss loss point to VG (3) as the most likely grade, with VG-EX (4) possible if the back is cleaner and no crease is present, and GOOD (2) possible if a crease is confirmed on closer inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 70/30 left-right favoring right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (approximately 60/40 top-bottom) - centering is noticeably off but not catastrophic. Corners appear rounded at all four corners, most visible at lower-left and upper-left, suggesting consistent handling wear consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows moderate gloss loss across the card face, and there is visible toning/aging on the white border areas typical of this 1966 issue. No creases are definitively visible in this photo, though the sleeve glare makes it difficult to rule out light surface creasing entirely; the absence of obvious fold lines is a modest positive. Edges appear slightly rough but within normal vintage cut tolerance for this set. Overall condition reads as VG-EX (4) most likely, with EX (5) possible if corners are better than they appear under the sleeve glare.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable for a 6-7 range. Corners: the visible corners show light-to-moderate rounding consistent with EX to EX-MT range; no sharp points evident but no severe rounding either. Surface: gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible in this image, though minor print snow/toning consistent with vintage Topps is present. Edges appear clean with no egregious chipping; the seller's 'hg6' self-designation aligns plausibly with the visible evidence, though a back inspection and corner macro would be needed to confirm — back condition and any hidden surface wear could push this down to 5.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L/R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is off but within EX-range tolerance. Corners: upper-left and lower-left corners show visible light rounding/softening; upper-right and lower-right appear slightly better but not sharp — consistent with EX to VG-EX wear. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible at this resolution, normal for vintage rough cuts on this issue. Surface has a hotspot from camera glare obscuring a portion of the lower-center area, preventing full assessment of surface wear and gloss; no creases are visible, gloss appears mostly intact. Overall presentation suggests an EX (5) grade is most likely, with VG-EX (4) possible if corners are more rounded than they appear, and EX-MT (6) possible if corners and surface are cleaner than the glare allows to confirm.