1966 Topps Batman Red Bat #22A Death Skis the Slopes

Every grade of this card
| Grade | Live | Asking range | Last confirmed sale | Est. grade (ours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw | 11 | $2.50 – $6.41 | — | 3.6 |
| CGC 3 | 1 | $29.00 | — | — |
| CGC 6 | 1 | $44.99 | — | — |
| CGC 6.5 | 1 | $35.00 | — | — |
| PSA 7.5 | 0 | — | — | — |
| PSA 8 | 1 | $147.00 | — | — |
Index grading notes

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right side), top border appears slightly tighter than bottom (roughly 55/45 T-B) - centering is workable but not tight enough for 8+. Corners show mild rounding visible at all four points, consistent with light handling wear; no corner is sharp enough for NM-MT territory. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major nicks visible, consistent with normal vintage rough-cut texture for this set. Surface gloss appears moderate with some loss evident, no obvious creases detected in this image, but the COMC watermark obscures a central portion making crease detection unreliable - the back is also unseen. Given the corner rounding and gloss loss, EX (5) is the most likely grade, with range extending to VG-EX (4) if back shows wear or EX-MT (6) if corners are sharper than they appear at this resolution.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65-70% left), top border moderately wider than bottom (~60% top), suggesting off-center left-to-right at roughly 65/35 and top-to-bottom around 60/40 - acceptable for grade but pushing it. Corners are the primary concern: all four corners show visible rounding and softening consistent with VG to VG-EX range; no sharp corners are evident. Surface shows general gloss loss across the face with some dullness and what appears to be light soiling or aging toning on the white borders, consistent with a card that has seen handling. Edges appear somewhat rough but within normal vintage Topps Batman cutting tolerances; no clean creases are definitively confirmed from this photo but the overall wear pattern and border toning suggest a VG (3) grade as most likely, with VG-EX (4) possible if surface is cleaner than it appears under the COMC watermark obstruction.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B) - centering is noticeably off but not miscut territory. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding and wear, consistent with a VG range card; no sharp corners remain. Edges appear rough but this is consistent with normal vintage Topps Batman production cuts. Surface: the COMC watermark obscures significant surface area, making it impossible to fully assess print defects, creases, or gloss loss - this uncertainty widens the range; the visible border areas show toning and some gloss loss typical of a well-handled copy. A potential light crease in the lower-left quadrant area is suspected but cannot be confirmed under the watermark obstruction.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65-70% left bias), top border slightly wider than bottom, roughly 60/40 T/B - centering is off but not catastrophically so. The seller's title flags a crease, which is taken seriously per grading protocol; a crease visible or suspected under the COMC watermark area and surface wear is consistent with a VG (3) card. Corner wear is visible at multiple corners with rounding evident, consistent with the seller's disclosure of 'corner wear.' Edges show some fraying consistent with 'edge wear' disclosure. Surface gloss appears moderate to low with likely print snow typical of the issue. Given confirmed crease + corner rounding + edge wear, this card falls in the VG to VG-EX range; the crease alone generally caps a card at PSA 3, with VG-EX (4) only possible if the crease is extremely faint - the range of 2-4 reflects uncertainty since the crease severity cannot be fully assessed through a single front photo with a watermark present.