1966 Topps Batman Red Bat #11A Landing a Big One

Card is in a PSA slab labeled NM-MT 8(OC) — the OC qualifier indicates PSA flagged off-centering. Estimating borders: left ~40%, right ~60% L/R; top ~38%, bottom ~62% T/B — roughly 60/40 to 65/35 range, which under normal circumstances might support an 8, but the OC qualifier confirms PSA's graders found the centering problematic enough to note. Corners appear sharp with no visible rounding or wear from this distance, and surface gloss looks strong with no obvious print defects or staining visible through the slab. The OC designation is the grade-limiting factor here; without it this might approach a 9, but with the qualifier the numeric grade of 8 is consistent with what the photo shows. Cannot assess the back or fine corner wear through the slab at this resolution.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L/R), top and bottom borders look relatively balanced (~55/45 T/B) – centering is off but not severely so. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on all four, most noticeable at the lower-left and upper-left, consistent with an EX range card. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some dulling visible, and there is a faint diagonal surface mark/scratch visible in the lower-left quadrant of the image that may be a light crease or surface scuff – this is the primary grade-limiting concern. Edges look reasonably clean given vintage rough-cut norms for this issue; no miscut detected. The seller's title notation 'hg6' suggests a high-grade 6 estimate which aligns with the photo evidence, though the possible surface scuff and corner wear could push the grade toward a 5 depending on back condition and closer corner inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 65/35 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40 T-B) — centering is off but not catastrophically so. All four corners show visible rounding and soft wear, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range; no corner is sharp. Surface shows moderate gloss loss across the face with some light scuffing or handling wear visible in the mid-card area; no obvious hard creases are visible from this photo but the diffusion from the sleeve makes it difficult to rule out a light surface crease. Edges appear reasonably intact with no major nicks visible. The sleeve obscures fine corner and edge detail, so the range is widened accordingly — a light crease hidden by glare could push this to a 3, while clean surface under examination could support a low 5.

Centering estimate: left border ~35%, right border ~65% left-to-right, so approximately 65/35 L/R — moderately off; top border appears slightly wider than bottom, roughly 55/45 T/B. White borders show visible toning/yellowing consistent with age. Corners: the top-left corner appears noticeably rounded under inspection, and the bottom corners also show rounding — consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface gloss appears partially intact but there is evident gloss loss and light wear across the face; no obvious hard crease is visible in this scan though subtle surface wear cannot be ruled out. Edges appear intact without major chipping. Overall a mid-grade raw card; the corner rounding and off-centering push this below EX-MT territory, landing most likely at VG-EX (4), with EX (5) possible if corners are slightly better than they appear and VG (3) if the back shows any crease or additional surface wear.