1966 Topps Batman Blue Bat #17B Prehistoric Peril

Every grade of this card
| Grade | Live | Asking range | Last confirmed sale | Est. grade (ours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw | 4 | $8.65 – $14.06 | — | 5.0 |
| TAG ? | 3 | $8.56 – $19.99 | — | 5.0 |
Index grading notes

Centering estimate: left border ~2mm, right border ~4-5mm, top border ~3mm, bottom border ~4mm — approximately 70/30 L/R and 55/45 T/B, so left-to-right centering is notably off but not extreme. Corners: the upper-left corner shows visible rounding/wear, the upper-right corner appears soft as well; lower corners are partially obscured but suggest similar light-to-moderate rounding. Surface: there is visible surface wear and what appears to be a light crease or fold line near the upper-left quadrant, with some gloss loss evident across the card face; print quality is typical for the set with minor snow. Edges: cut appears rough but within normal vintage parameters for this set. The combination of off-centering, corner rounding, and suspected surface crease/wear places this squarely in the VG-EX to EX range; back condition and true corner sharpness cannot be confirmed from this single front image, which widens the range.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55-60% right-heavy), top border appears slightly wider than bottom, roughly 60/40 L/R and 55/45 T/B - acceptable for EX-MT range. Corners appear relatively clean with only very light wear visible; no obvious rounding detected at this resolution but the upper-right and lower-left corners warrant closer inspection. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no visible creases; color registration looks solid with typical vintage print characteristics. The white borders show some light toning consistent with age, which is normal for this set, and no staining or major surface defects are apparent - back is unavailable for assessment which limits confidence and widens the range.

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 estimate: left border appears approximately 4mm, right border approximately 6-7mm, suggesting roughly 60/40 L/R off-center leaning right; top border appears slightly wider than bottom, approximately 55/45 T/B - centering is acceptable for EX range. Corners: the card curl makes precise corner assessment difficult, but visible corners appear to show light rounding consistent with a 5 EX grade - no razor sharpness evident but no aggressive rounding either. Surface: gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible in the image, print quality looks solid with good color saturation typical of this series. Key limitation: the bow/curl in the card obscures corner detail and could mask surface issues; back is not visible; seller's EX to EX-MT self-assessment of 5-6 aligns with what is visible from the front, but the curl itself may reflect handling or storage stress that could affect the final grade.