1966 Topps Batman Blue Bat #17B Prehistoric Peril — Raw

Centering estimate: left border approximately 10-12%, right border approximately 8-10%, top border approximately 12-14%, bottom border approximately 8-10% — left/right roughly 55/45, top/bottom roughly 60/40, which is acceptable for the grade range. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible in the photo (lower-left and lower-right appear soft/rounded), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some toning/aging on the white borders as expected for the vintage, and there appears to be a slight surface wear or possible light crease in the lower-center area though the toploader angle makes this difficult to confirm definitively. Gloss appears partially intact but reduced, consistent with moderate handling; no obvious major creases, staining, or writing visible, though the back is unseen and could affect the final grade.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 65-70% left / 30-35% right), and top border is slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T/B) — left-to-right tilt is the primary centering concern, likely landing in the 70/30 range which pressures the grade. All four corners show visible rounding/wear consistent with an EX to VG-EX card; no corner is sharp enough for NM territory. Surface shows expected toning on the white border and some light print texture (normal for the set), with no creases or stains visible from this angle, and the gloss appears partially intact. The card holder angle obscures precise corner inspection and no back is visible, so the range is widened accordingly; a strong EX (5) is the most likely outcome but VG-EX (4) is plausible if corners are softer than they appear, and EX-MT (6) is possible if the centering measures more favorably in hand.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right being wider), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not severely so, likely within EX-VG-EX range on its own. Corners: at this resolution all four corners show visible rounding/wear; no sharp points are evident, particularly the lower-left and upper-left corners appear the softest, consistent with a VG to VG-EX presentation. Surface: gloss appears reduced with some light surface wear; no creases are clearly visible but the flat photo angle makes it difficult to rule out a light crease, especially in the lower portion. Edges appear reasonably clean with the rough cut typical of 1966 Topps Batman (not penalized); overall the card presents as a solid VG-EX (4) with EX (5) possible if corners and surface are cleaner than they appear in this lighting.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left), top border appears noticeably wider than bottom (~60-65% top) — roughly 60/40 L/R and 65/35 T/B, which would be acceptable for NM range if confirmed. However, the acrylic holder and poly bag create significant glare that prevents a clean read of corner wear, surface gloss, and edge condition. Corners appear to show at least light rounding on the visible lower-right corner, suggesting wear consistent with EX to VG-EX range. No obvious creases are visible, and the image artwork and colors appear reasonably vibrant with no gross staining noted. Given the obstruction limiting corner and surface assessment, the range is widened; a clean re-photo outside the holder would be needed to tighten this estimate meaningfully.

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — acceptable for a PSA 6-7 range. Corners: the upper-left and lower-right corners show some blunting/softening visible even at scan resolution; upper-right and lower-left appear crisper, suggesting light wear consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface: image presents reasonably full gloss with no obvious creases or staining visible; some minor print speckle typical of the 1966 Topps Batman issue is present but not penalizing. Edges: appear relatively clean with no major nicks noted, though the rough-cut texture normal to this issue is present. Back is not visible, and corner detail is somewhat compressed at this scan size, so a one-grade swing in either direction is possible — a confirmed clean back and sharper corners could push toward 7, while any hidden surface flaw or edge wear would pull toward 5.