1966 Topps Batman Red Bat #25A In the Bat Lab — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (approximately 70/30 L/R), top border wider than bottom (approximately 60/40 T/B), so centering is off but not catastrophic. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most pronounced at the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with a VG-range card. Surface shows apparent gloss loss and what appears to be a light crease or fold line running through the upper-left quadrant of the card face, which if confirmed would push this firmly into VG (3) or lower. Edges show some fraying consistent with age and handling. Back cannot be assessed from this photo; if the crease is deeper than it appears, grade could drop to 2.

Centering: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (~70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B), so horizontal centering is a meaningful concern. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding and softening, consistent with moderate to heavy handling wear - no sharp corners remain. Surface: gloss is largely gone, the card shows overall surface wear and likely light creasing; the upper-left area shows wrinkling or a fold consistent with a crease. Edges: rough but consistent with vintage 1966 Topps cuts, not penalized heavily. Overall the card presents as a PSA 3 (VG) candidate - rounded corners, gloss loss, probable crease, and off-centering; PSA 4 is possible if the surface crease impression is shallow, PSA 2 if creasing is more severe than the photo reveals.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears moderately wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable for a PSA 6-7 range. Corners show light rounding on the visible lower-left and lower-right corners; upper corners are partially obscured by the image angle but appear similarly soft, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no egregious chipping or roughness beyond normal 1966 Topps vintage cut texture. Surface shows good color saturation and gloss appears mostly intact with no obvious staining, creases, or print defects visible, though the photo does not allow close corner inspection. Back is not visible and could reveal creases or staining that would lower the grade; the range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable and would not cap the grade. Corners: from this distance the corners appear to show light rounding, particularly visible at lower-left; no corner is sharp enough to suggest NM-MT range but none appears severely blunted either, consistent with EX to EX-MT. Surface and gloss: the card shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases visible in the image; some minor print grain is present which is typical for this set. Edges: appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible, though the rough-cut characteristic of 1966 Topps Batman makes edge assessment from a single photo unreliable; back is not shown, so staining, creases, or writing on the reverse cannot be ruled out, which is the primary source of uncertainty keeping the ceiling at 6.

Centering estimate: left border ~8mm, right border ~5mm, top border ~6mm, bottom border ~5mm — approximately 62/38 L/R and 55/45 T/B; horizontal off-centering is the primary grade limiter. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most apparent at bottom-left and top-right, consistent with a VG-EX range card. Surface shows some gloss loss and minor scuffing visible in the mid-card area, with light wear to the printed image; no obvious creases detected in the front image though a back inspection would be needed to confirm. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major notching, and the rough cut texture typical of 1966 Topps Batman is present and not penalized; overall condition supports a VG-EX (4) estimate with some uncertainty due to sleeve glare obscuring edge and corner detail on the left side.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65/35 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — moderate left-right miscentering but not severe enough for OC qualification. Corners: upper-left and lower-left corners show visible rounding/softening; upper-right corner appears slightly better; lower-right partially obscured by the red bat badge graphic but looks worn. Surface: gloss appears partially intact with some loss evident across the mid-card area; no creases are visible in this photo but surface scuffing cannot be ruled out. Edges appear intact with no major chipping; vintage rough-cut texture is normal for this issue and not penalized. Back condition unknown from this photo, widening the range.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L-R), top and bottom borders appear closer to 55/45 — left-to-right shift is the primary centering concern. Corners show visible rounding at all four tips, most apparent at bottom-left and top-right, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows moderate gloss loss and what appears to be light handling wear or possible shallow surface scuffing in the mid-card area, though the CoMC watermark obscures the center and makes it impossible to confirm or rule out a crease. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major tears noted; given the corner rounding and centering, a raw grade of 4 (VG-EX) is most likely, with EX (5) possible if the center surface is cleaner than it appears under the watermark.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (~60% of right border width), top border slightly narrower than bottom — approximate L/R ratio 65/35, T/B ratio 60/40, which is off but not catastrophic. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible in the scan (top-left and bottom-left appear softened), consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows significant print wear and color loss/fading across the image area — the artwork looks washed and mottled, likely due to toning, print snow, or surface wear rather than scan artifact alone; this is the most grade-limiting factor. Edges appear reasonably intact without obvious chips, but the overall surface condition with the faded/worn print quality pulls this into the VG-EX (4) range as a point estimate, with EX (5) possible if the surface issues are lighter in hand than they appear in scan, and VG (3) possible if corner rounding is more pronounced than visible here.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~60-65% left vs 35-40% right), top border slightly wider than bottom, roughly 55/45 T/B — centering is off but not severely so, perhaps 65/35 L/R. The card is housed in a hard plastic holder creating glare that obscures corner and surface detail significantly. What is visible suggests moderate corner wear with some rounding, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. The white borders show some toning/dirtying typical of the set's age. No obvious creases are visible from this image, but the glare and case prevent confident assessment of surface gloss and fine corner condition. Given the limitations of the single photo through a case, a range of 3–5 is honest; most likely a 4 (VG-EX) if corners are merely rounded without crease, dropping to 3 if a crease is present on the back or hidden by glare.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40 T-B) — centering is off but not severely miscut. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most apparent at bottom-left and top-right, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows moderate gloss loss and light handling wear; there is a faint diagonal scratch/crease line visible in the upper-left quadrant of the image area that may be a surface scratch or light crease — if confirmed as a crease this would push toward a PSA 3. Edges appear reasonably clean for a vintage 1966 Topps card with typical rough-cut texture; no major staining or writing visible. Back is not shown, so hidden flaws cannot be ruled out; the potential crease and corner rounding are the primary grade-limiting factors here.

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), which is acceptable for the vintage but pushes toward the EX-MT range. Corners appear lightly worn with minor rounding visible at the upper-left and lower-left; upper-right and lower-right look slightly crisper but still show light wear consistent with a grade-6 card. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible from this angle, though the scan resolution limits confident assessment of fine print snow or subtle surface scuffs. Edges look typical for the rough-cut 1966 Topps Batman issue — no severe chipping noted. Back cannot be assessed; a crease or staining on reverse could pull the grade toward EX (5) or lower.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border modestly wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable for EX range. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on all four tips; no sharp corners are evident but none appear heavily blunted either, consistent with EX to EX-MT territory. Edges appear reasonably clean with the rough-cut texture normal for 1966 Topps Batman and not penalized. Surface shows some gloss loss and the card image exhibits mild toning/wear typical of the era; no creases are visible from this photo, though the back and corner detail cannot be fully assessed. Absent hidden creases or back damage, EX (5) is the most likely grade, with EX-MT (6) possible if corners are cleaner than they appear and VG-EX (4) if any light crease is present on the reverse.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not severely so, no miscut detected. Corners: the top-left corner shows a small but visible white bump/nick visible even at this resolution, and top-right appears to have a slight push; bottom corners are better but show light rounding consistent with handled vintage stock. Surface: some light gloss loss is apparent across the face, consistent with age and handling; no obvious creases are visible from this angle, but the back is unseen. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major nicks visible; the seller's EX/EX-MT self-assessment aligns with the visible evidence, placing this in the PSA 5–6 range, with the corner wear and gloss loss nudging the point estimate toward 5.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 65/35 L-R), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at roughly 55/45 T-B - centering is off horizontally but not severely. Corners: three visible corners appear slightly soft with very light rounding, not razor sharp but not significantly blunted - consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface: gloss appears reasonably intact with no visible creases confirmed by inspection, consistent with seller's 'no creases' claim; some minor print texture visible which is typical for this set. Edges appear clean with no major chipping; the rough-cut texture on the left edge is characteristic of the 1966 Topps Batman series and is not penalized. Single-photo limitation prevents corner and back assessment, and the slight camera angle obscures fine surface detail, so the range is widened accordingly.