1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #50 Beastly Encounter — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so. Corners appear rounded on at least two visible corners (lower-left and lower-right show softening consistent with VG-EX or lower), though the sleeve obscures precise corner assessment. Surface shows what appears to be light toning/aging on the cream border areas, consistent with a 55+ year old card; no obvious creases are visible but the soft-focus image and sleeve glare prevent confident confirmation. The rough-cut edge texture visible on the right side is normal for 1966 Topps Batman and is not penalized. Without a back scan and corner closeups, the range must remain wide — a hidden crease or heavy reverse wear could push this to a 3, while clean surfaces and backs could support a 5.

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonably tight and not a significant grade detractor. Corners: at this photo resolution the four corners appear to show light to moderate wear with some blunting visible, consistent with EX-MT to NM range; no sharp razor corners evident. Edges appear clean without heavy nicking. Surface shows good color saturation and apparent gloss retention with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects visible, though fine surface wear cannot be ruled out from a single seller photo. The card presents well overall in the EX-MT range, but corner and edge detail hidden at this distance prevents ruling out a 5 floor or reaching a confident 7 ceiling.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable and not a major grade killer. Corners appear reasonably sharp with only minor blunting visible at the upper-left and lower-right; no severe rounding apparent. Edges look clean with no obvious nicks or chips; the rough-cut texture typical of 1966 Topps Batman is present and not penalized. Surface gloss appears decent with no visible creases, though minor print snow and slight toning on the yellow/cream border areas are consistent with this vintage issue and do not significantly drag the grade. Cannot assess the back or confirm corner sharpness under magnification from this single seller photo, so a one-grade swing in either direction is plausible.

Seller self-discloses a surface crease, which is clearly consistent with the note in the image caption; a crease is confirmed and immediately caps this card out of EX territory. Centering appears approximately 65/35 left-to-right and 60/40 top-to-bottom — not ideal but not the primary defect here. Corners appear rounded with visible wear, consistent with VG to VG-EX range under normal circumstances, but the confirmed surface crease drags the grade toward VG (3) or lower. Color and print quality look decent with reasonable gloss remaining, but the crease is the dominant defect. The COMC watermark obscures some surface detail, so the full extent of the crease cannot be precisely assessed; a second or worse crease could push this to a 2.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (roughly 55/45 L/R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B) — acceptable for the grade range. Corners appear reasonably intact with no obvious rounding or soft bends visible from this angle, though all four corners need closer inspection to rule out light wear. Edges look clean with no visible nicks or rough cuts beyond typical 1966 Topps production variance. Surface gloss appears present with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects noted; some minor print texture consistent with the era is likely but not penalizing. The back is not visible, and corner detail is limited in this single seller photo, so the range is widened accordingly — a card in this apparent condition most naturally lands at EX-MT (6), with NM (7) possible if corners and surface hold up under close inspection.

Centering estimate: left border ~10%, right border ~8%, top border ~9%, bottom border ~12% — left/right roughly 55/45, top/bottom roughly 43/57, so L/R is acceptable but T/B shows noticeable bottom-heaviness, approximating 57/43 T/B. The card shows visible surface wrinkling or creasing particularly in the lower-left quadrant area near the title badge, and the card exhibits a slight overall curve/bend visible along the bottom edge. Corners: upper-left and lower-left corners show moderate rounding; upper-right appears slightly better but still soft; lower-right is partially off-frame but appears worn. Gloss appears reduced but partially present — consistent with EX/VG-EX range. The crease/surface distortion near the lower portion is the primary grade-limiting factor, likely capping this card in the VG-EX (4) range; if the crease is more pronounced than it appears it could fall to VG (3). Back not visible so staining or additional damage cannot be ruled out.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65/35 left-to-right), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 top-to-bottom) — off but not severely so. The lower-left corner shows visible rounding and what appears to be a small compression crease or bend near that edge, which is the primary grade-limiting factor; the upper corners look better but still show light wear. Surface gloss appears moderate with some dulling consistent with handling; no obvious staining or writing visible. Back is not shown, so any reverse creases, staining, or print defects cannot be assessed — range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T-B), so centering is passable but not tight. Corners show visible rounding at all four tips — most evident at bottom-left and top-right — consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with the rough-cut texture normal for 1966 Topps Batman and not penalized. Surface shows some gloss loss and possible light handling wear but no obvious hard creases are visible from this angle, though the photo does not allow close corner inspection; the back is unseen. No staining or writing detected. The rounding corners keep this out of EX-MT territory; if the back is clean and no hidden crease exists, a 4 VG-EX is the most defensible single grade.