1966 Topps Batman Red Bat #14A Danger in the Depths

Every grade of this card
| Grade | Live | Asking range | Last confirmed sale | Est. grade (ours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw | 13 | $3.65 – $14.50 | — | 3.8 |
| TAG ? | 2 | $9.99 – $19.99 | — | 4.5 |
| CGC 2 | 1 | $23.99 | — | — |
| BVG 6.5 | 1 | $78.50 | — | — |
Index grading notes

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border appears moderately wider than bottom (approx 60/40 T/B) - acceptable for EX-MT range. White borders appear reasonably clean with no obvious toning visible at this resolution. Corners appear to have light wear - the lower-left and upper-right show very slight softening suggesting minor rounding consistent with EX to EX-MT territory; no corners appear crisp enough to push toward NM. Surface gloss appears present but slightly dulled, with no obvious creases visible; print quality looks solid with no significant snow or color breaks. The card stand obscures the bottom edge and corners fully, preventing confirmation of lower border wear, which widens the range; back not visible so no crease or staining assessment is possible.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L/R favoring right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (roughly 55/45 T/B) - centering is off but not catastrophically so, no miscut detected. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible in frame, consistent with VG-range wear. Surface shows some gloss loss and what appears to be light toning on the white border areas, consistent with age. The seller's self-described 'VG' grade aligns with observations - rounded corners and gloss loss place this firmly in PSA 3 territory, with a slight chance of reaching 4 VG-EX if corners are better than they appear under the sleeve; back is unseen and could reveal creases or staining that would push toward a 2.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (approximately 70/30 left-right favoring right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (roughly 60/40 top-bottom) - centering is off but not catastrophic. Corners show light rounding on at least two visible corners (upper-right and lower-left appear softened), consistent with EX/VG-EX range. Surface shows some gloss loss and minor toning on the white borders, which is typical vintage aging for this set. No creases are visible in this photo, though the back is unseen and could harbor hidden faults; the off-center left-right ratio is the primary grade limiter here, pushing toward the lower end of the EX range.

Centering estimate: left border ~8mm, right border ~5mm, top border ~5mm, bottom border ~6mm — approximately 62/38 L/R and 55/45 T/B; centering is noticeably off left-heavy but not catastrophic. More critically, all four corners show visible rounding and wear — no sharp points remain — consistent with a VG or VG-EX range. The surface shows significant toning/fading across the green artwork and border areas with noticeable gloss loss, and there appears to be at least one light diagonal surface crease or handling line visible in the lower-left quadrant near the female figure. Edges appear somewhat rough but that is normal for 1966 Topps vintage cuts. The combination of rounded corners, gloss loss, apparent surface crease, and off-centering places this solidly in the VG (3) range with a realistic floor of GOOD (2) if the crease is deeper than it appears, and a ceiling of VG-EX (4) if the surface wear is mostly toning rather than creasing.