1966 Topps Batman Blue Bat #14B Neanderthal Nemesis

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 L/R favoring right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (approximately 60/40 T/B) - centering is noticeably off horizontally but not catastrophic. Corners: upper-left and lower-left corners show the most wear with visible rounding; upper-right and lower-right appear slightly better but still show light rounding consistent with handling. Edges appear intact without major chips or tears, and the rough-cut texture typical of 1966 Topps is present on at least the right edge - this is not penalized per vintage norms. Surface gloss appears partially present with some loss visible in the mid-section, and there is light print snow in the yellow background area which is common for this issue; no visible creases from this angle, though the back cannot be assessed. Overall the card presents as a solid EX (5) candidate with the off-centering being the primary grade limiter.

Centering estimate: left border ~3mm, right border ~5mm, top border ~3mm, bottom border ~5mm — roughly 62/38 L/R and 62/38 T/B, which is acceptable for NM range, but overall condition pulls the grade down well below centering. Corners show visible rounding on all four tips, most pronounced on the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows moderate gloss loss across the face with some light handling wear and minor toning on the white border areas, typical for the vintage but notable here. No creases are clearly visible from this angle though the card appears to have some surface softness near the lower edge; back is not shown so hidden creases cannot be ruled out, warranting a conservative floor of 3.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably thinner than right border (roughly 70/30 left-to-right), top and bottom borders appear closer to 55/45 — horizontal centering is a meaningful concern. The plastic case and mild glare prevent confident corner assessment, but at the magnification available, corners appear to show some rounding consistent with light-to-moderate wear rather than sharp points, suggesting EX to VG-EX range. Surface color appears reasonably bright with no obvious creases or staining visible through the case, and print quality looks typical for the 1966 Topps Batman series. The primary grade limiters are the left-right centering skew and the inability to confirm corner sharpness or back condition through the holder; a raw inspection could push this up to a 6 or down to a 4 depending on what the corners and back reveal.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40 T/B) — centering is off but not extreme enough to trigger OC/miscut concern; no adjacent card printing visible on any edge. Corners: upper-left corner shows the most visible wear with slight rounding; upper-right and lower corners appear moderately worn but not severely rounded — consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Surface: gloss appears partially intact with some dulling visible, no obvious creases detected, though the top-loader prevents absolute certainty on surface defects. Edges appear clean and within normal rough-cut tolerance for this 1966 Topps issue; the white border shows mild toning/age consistent with the vintage. Back condition is unviewable from this photo, widening the range slightly downward.