1966 Topps Batman Red Bat #16A Portable Bat Signals

Centering estimate: left border roughly 10%, right border roughly 15-20%, top border roughly 10%, bottom border roughly 20-25%, yielding approximately 85/15 left-right and 80/20 top-bottom — leaning slightly right-heavy and bottom-heavy but within EX-EX-MT range. Corners appear to have mild rounding, most visible at bottom-right and bottom-left, consistent with EX (5) territory. Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases visible from this angle, though the seller's 'hg6' notation suggests they see something consistent with EX-MT. Edges appear clean with no alarming chipping; rough cut texture is normal for this vintage Topps issue and is not penalized. Cannot assess the back for staining, creases, or write marks, which widens the range downward.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T-B) — centering is off but within EX-MT range on the horizontal axis. Corners show light wear visible at the lower-left and lower-right, consistent with a 5-6 grade; upper corners appear slightly sharper but still show mild rounding. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible from this photo, and no significant print defects or staining noted on the white border. Edges appear clean with the rough cut typical of 1966 Topps Batman production — not penalized. The seller's self-designated 'hg6' aligns with this assessment; without corner macro shots or a back view, a range of 5-7 is appropriate.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border notably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B), which is acceptable for vintage but the bottom tightness needs close inspection. All four corners appear to have only minor wear — no obvious rounding visible at this resolution, but the lower corners are partially obscured by the card's own artwork elements making precise assessment difficult. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases or staining visible; some minor print texture consistent with normal 1966 Topps production. Edges look clean without significant chipping or fraying, consistent with a mid-to-upper grade card; however, without corner macro shots and a back view, a range of 5–7 is appropriate — the card presents best at EX-MT (6) pending closer inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (~60-65% right-weighted), top border slightly wider than bottom, rough L/R ratio approximately 65/35 to 70/30 — manageable but not ideal. More critically, the card surface shows visible creasing: a horizontal crease or fold line is apparent running across the lower-center portion of the card, which is the primary grade-killer here. All four corners show rounding consistent with handling wear — no sharp points visible, particularly the bottom corners. Edges appear intact with no tears, though the card's rough cut edges are consistent with normal 1966 Topps production and should not be penalized. Gloss appears diminished across the surface. The combination of at least one visible crease and rounded corners lands this card firmly in the VG (3) range, with VG-EX (4) possible if the crease is shallower than it appears and GOOD (2) possible if additional surface damage is hiding in areas obscured by the camera angle.