1966 Topps Batman Black Bat #54 Whirlpool — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 65-70% left / 30-35% right L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom, perhaps 55/45 T/B — centering is off-center left but not catastrophic. Top-left corner shows visible wear/creasing or soiling (dark spot/ding visible at upper-left corner of card face), and corners generally appear lightly to moderately rounded rather than sharp; lower corners are harder to read due to image angle. Surface shows moderate handling wear and some dirt/toning consistent with a raw vintage card of this age; gloss appears partially intact but dulled. No obvious hard crease is visible across the face, consistent with seller's claim of no creases, but the upper-left corner damage and off-center presentation keep this from reaching EX territory confidently; VG-EX (4) is the most likely grade with EX (5) possible if the corner damage is lighter than it appears.

Centering estimate: left border ~4mm, right border ~7mm, top border ~4mm, bottom border ~6mm — approximately 65/35 L/R and 60/40 T/B, off but not severely so. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most notably the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with moderate handling wear. Surface shows some gloss loss and light toning on the white border areas, with minor print snow typical of this issue. No creases are clearly visible from this photo, but the card has an aged, well-handled appearance; a light crease cannot be fully ruled out without back examination or better lighting. Overall the card presents in the VG-EX to EX range, with corner rounding being the primary grade-limiting factor.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right side), top border slightly thinner than bottom (approximately 55/45 T-B) — centering is acceptable but not tight. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most notably the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some general gloss loss across the image area and what appears to be light handling wear; no obvious hard creases are visible from this angle but the card has a slightly soft look suggestive of possible light surface creasing or paper stress that the back would confirm. Edges appear reasonably clean with no significant fraying. The rough cut on the right edge is within normal vintage Topps Black Bat tolerance and is not penalized. Back is not visible, so crease assessment is limited; range widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is imperfect but not severely off-center. Corners show visible rounding and wear on all four, with the upper-left and lower-left appearing most worn; this is consistent with a VG to VG-EX range. Surface shows notable wear — gloss loss is evident across much of the card face, and there is visible soiling or toning along the edges and borders. The white borders show age toning and edge wear consistent with handling. A crease cannot be confirmed or ruled out definitively due to the COMC watermark obscuring the center, but overall surface and corner wear points to a PSA 3 (VG) as most likely, with PSA 4 (VG-EX) possible if no crease is present and the lower-left corner is better than it appears at this resolution.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly thinner than bottom (roughly 55/45 T-B) — centering is acceptable, not a severe defect. The white borders show moderate toning/yellowing consistent with age, which is typical for this 1966 issue but does indicate surface aging beyond EX-MT territory. Corners appear to show light-to-moderate rounding — the upper-left and lower-right corners look softer than sharp, suggesting VG-EX to EX range; no corners are crisp enough to suggest NM or above. Surface shows some gloss loss and possible minor scuffing, though the photo angle makes it difficult to confirm creases definitively; no obvious hard crease is visible but light handling wear is evident. Overall condition reads most consistently as VG-EX (4), with EX (5) possible if the corners are better than they appear under angle distortion, and VG (3) possible if toning or hidden surface issues are more significant than visible.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border notably thinner than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is not the primary concern here. The card shows multiple visible creases running diagonally across the upper portion and through the center of the image, consistent with significant handling stress; these are the dominant grade-killers. All four corners appear rounded to soft, with no sharp points surviving. Surface shows gloss loss across much of the face with the crease lines creating paper stress fractures visible even at this photo resolution. Edges appear rough but that is period-normal for 1966 Topps black bat cuts. The combination of multiple hard creases, rounded corners, and gloss loss places this squarely in the Good (2) to VG (3) range; the severity of the crease network leans toward the lower end.

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 PSA 5-6 range. Corners show visible rounding and wear at all four tips, particularly the upper-left and lower-left corners which appear softer/more rounded, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible but the soft focus prevents precise edge assessment. Surface gloss appears present but somewhat diminished; no creases are visible in this image though the blur makes it impossible to rule out light surface lines. The seller's 'NM' claim appears overstated — corner wear visible even through the soft focus places this more realistically in the EX (5) to EX-MT (6) range, with a point estimate of 5.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable, no severe miscut evident. Corners show light rounding on all four, most visible at the lower corners, consistent with an EX card rather than EX-MT. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible in this photo, though a fine surface crease cannot be ruled out from a single scan. Edges appear clean with no major chipping; the rough-cut texture typical of 1966 Topps Batman is present and not penalized. Seller's 'EX' self-assessment aligns with the visual evidence; back cannot be assessed, so a hidden crease or stain could pull this to VG-EX (4).

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears moderately wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable for EX range. White borders show some light toning/aging consistent with the vintage, which is expected for 1966 Topps. Corners: the two visible near-corners (bottom-left and bottom-right) show light but discernible rounding — not sharp enough for NM-MT but not severely blunted either, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface appears to retain moderate gloss with no visible creases, though the angled photo limits crease detection. Edges look reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible; back is not shown, so hidden flaws (staining, creases, writing) cannot be ruled out — range widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right by a modest margin (~60/40 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T-B) — centering is acceptable for a 5-6 range, no OC concern. Corners: upper-left and lower-left corners show visible rounding/softening; upper-right appears slightly better but still shows wear; no razor-sharp corners visible, consistent with EX to EX-MT territory. Edges appear reasonably clean with normal 1966 Topps rough-cut texture — no major chipping. Surface shows some gloss loss and the image presents a light overall wear patina; no obvious creases are visible from this single front photo, though the seller's title notation 'hg6' suggests they may be self-grading near EX-MT, which is plausible but the corner rounding observed pushes the floor toward VG-EX (4). Back and corner macro shots would be needed to confirm the absence of creases and refine the estimate.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border marginally wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable for a NM-range card. Corners appear mostly sharp with only very light rounding visible at the bottom-left and bottom-right corners; top corners look crisper. Surface gloss appears largely intact with good color saturation and no obvious creases visible in this photo. Edges show the typical rough-cut texture normal for 1966 Topps Batman and should not be penalized; no adjacent card printing intrudes. The back is unexamined and could reveal creases, staining, or write-marks that would push this lower; the range is widened accordingly.