1966 Topps Batman Blue Bat #8B Snaring the Sheik

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T/B) - centering is reasonably tight and not a significant grade detractor. Corners: at this resolution the upper-left and lower-right corners appear to show very slight softening/rounding, consistent with light handling wear; upper-right and lower-left look comparably sharp but not razor-crisp. Surface and gloss: the card shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases visible in this image, print quality looks clean with good color saturation typical of the Blue Bat series. Edges appear clean with no significant chipping. The seller's EX-MT claim is plausible - this presents in the EX to NM range, but without corner macro shots and a back image, a range of 5-7 reflects honest uncertainty; the single most likely grade is 6 (EX-MT) given the mild corner softening visible.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~55% right-heavy), top border slightly wider than bottom — approximate L/R ratio 60/40, T/B ratio 55/45, which is acceptable for the grade range but not tight. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding visible on all four, most notably the upper-left and lower-left, consistent with an EX to VG-EX card. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major nicks visible, which is typical for this rough-cut 1966 issue. Surface gloss appears reduced but present, no obvious creases are visible from this angle, though the COM watermark obscures the center; no staining or writing detected. The overall presentation suggests EX (5) as the most likely grade, with VG-EX (4) possible if corner rounding is more pronounced than visible, and EX-MT (6) possible if gloss holds better than it appears.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 L-R), top and bottom borders look relatively even at roughly 55/45 T-B — the left-right skew is the primary centering concern. Corners show visible rounding at all four tips, most apparent at the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with an EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious fraying, which is acceptable for a 1966 Topps rough-cut issue. Surface gloss appears present but the central watermark obscures assessment of print defects or surface wear in that zone; no creases are visible along the exposed borders. The combination of corner rounding and off-center L-R orientation points to a PSA 5 EX as the most likely grade, with 4 possible if corner rounding is more pronounced than it appears, and 6 possible if the hidden surface area is cleaner than expected.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (roughly 55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (approximately 65/35 T/B), so centering is acceptable but not tight. Corners show light rounding on at least the visible lower corners — no sharp points evident, consistent with EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with the rough cut typical of 1966 Topps Batman stock, no obvious nicks visible. Surface gloss appears partially intact but some loss is evident in the scan; no creases are visible, though the top-loader and scan compression limit assessment of subtle surface wear. The combination of corner rounding and modest gloss loss points to EX (5) as most likely, with EX-MT (6) possible if corners are sharper than they appear and VG-EX (4) if there is additional wear hidden by the sleeve angle.