1966 Topps Batman Blue Bat #3B Hydrofoil Hotspot — Raw

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 reasonably tight and does not appear to be a grade-capping issue. Corners appear mostly sharp with at most very minor softening visible on the lower-left and lower-right corners; no obvious rounding. Edges look clean with no significant nicks or rough cuts beyond normal 1966 Topps production variance. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases; some minor print snow is present which is typical for this issue and not penalized heavily. The back is not visible so hidden flaws (creases, staining, writing) cannot be ruled out, which widens the range downward; the strong front presentation supports a 6 EX-MT point estimate.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T-B), placing centering in the EX to EX-MT range and not a significant deduction. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left most apparent), consistent with a 5 EX range card. Surface shows moderate gloss loss and some light toning/aging on the white border areas typical of this vintage issue. No creases are visible from this scan, edges appear reasonably clean with no major chipping, though the watermark obscures the center surface and some edge detail is hard to confirm; the range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40 T-B), so centering is off but not catastrophic. All four corners show visible rounding and softness, with the lower-left corner appearing the most worn; no corner is sharp enough for NM territory. Surface shows moderate gloss loss consistent with handling, and there is some light toning/aging on the white border areas, particularly visible along the left edge. No creases are clearly visible in this photo, but the back is unseen and the overall wear pattern suggests a VG-EX (4) with a possible floor of VG (3) if the back reveals a crease or additional surface issues.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border appears noticeably wider than bottom (approx 65/35 T/B) — within NM-MT range on the horizontal axis but leaning toward the EX-MT/NM range on vertical. Corners are obscured by the screw-down holder clips and sleeve glare, making precise corner assessment impossible, but no obviously rounded or severely worn corners are visible in the exposed areas. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious creases visible through the holder; the bright reflection from the screwdown top panel makes surface assessment unreliable. Given vintage print snow is common on this set and is not immediately flagged here, and with no self-disclosed flaws in the title, this card photographs as an EX-MT to NM range specimen, but the holder/sleeve obstruction prevents confident upper-end grading and warrants a widened range.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 70/30 left-right favoring right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (approximately 65/35), so centering is off but not catastrophic. Corners are difficult to assess at this resolution but appear to show some rounding consistent with a VG-EX or VG card — no sharp points visible. Surface shows no obvious creases from this distance, but gloss loss cannot be confirmed or denied. Seller's VG/EX self-assessment seems reasonable; the range is widened due to the distant photo angle making corner and surface detail impossible to assess precisely — a closer scan could push this toward a 5 or drop it to a 3 if hidden creases or more severe corner wear is present.