1966 Topps Batman Red Bat #27A Striking Out the Cobra — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65-70% left), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55-60% top), suggesting off-center but not miscut. All four corners show visible rounding, consistent with a VG to VG-EX card. Surface shows significant toning/darkening across the face - this appears to be more than normal vintage print snow and likely represents gloss loss and possible light soiling or handling wear; a surface crease cannot be ruled out given the mottled darkness in the center of the card. Edges appear moderately rough but normal for 1966 Topps vintage cuts. The combination of rounded corners, surface wear/toning, and off-center presentation lands this most likely in the PSA 3 (VG) range, with PSA 2 possible if the surface toning is staining or a crease is confirmed on closer inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T-B) — centering is acceptable for EX range. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding, particularly noticeable at the upper-left and lower-left, consistent with EX to VG-EX territory; upper-right and lower-right appear slightly crisper from this distance. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious major nicks, consistent with a well-handled but not heavily abused card. Surface gloss appears partially present with some loss, no visible creases or staining from this photo, though the single front-only image prevents assessment of the back and limits corner closeup evaluation — warranting a widened range of 4–6.

Centering: left border appears roughly 4-5mm, right border 2-3mm, top border 3mm, bottom border 3-4mm — left/right approximately 65/35 to 70/30, which alone would be acceptable, but the card shows significant overall wear consistent with a GD/VG grade. All four corners show visible rounding and wear, with at least two corners notably blunted. Surface gloss appears heavily diminished across the face with what looks like scuffing or light creasing in the upper field; a possible crease or heavy surface wrinkle is visible running through the central artwork. Edge wear is present on multiple sides. The seller's self-disclosure of GD is credible; this card grades GOOD to VG (PSA 2-3) with the point estimate leaning toward 2 given the apparent crease and corner deterioration visible even in this single photo.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~70/30 L-R), top and bottom borders look relatively even (~55/45 T-B), so horizontal centering is a meaningful concern but not catastrophic. All four corners show visible rounding and wear — no sharp corners remain — consistent with a VG to VG-EX range at best. The surface shows significant soiling or a dark streak/stain running diagonally through the center of the card face (the dark vertical smear across Batman's torso area), which is a meaningful surface defect beyond typical print snow; this is the primary grade-killer here. Edges appear rough but that is normal for this issue. Overall condition points to a PSA 3 VG as the most likely outcome, with some possibility of a 2 if the surface staining grades harshly or a 4 if it reads as a print defect rather than post-production damage; the back cannot be assessed from this photo.

Centering estimate: left border ~35%, right border ~65% left-to-right — noticeably right-heavy, approximating 65/35 or worse; top border appears slightly wider than bottom, roughly 55/45 top-to-bottom. Corners: at least two corners (top-left and bottom-left) show visible rounding/wear under the sleeve glare; top-right appears softer than sharp as well. Surface: a diagonal crease or stress line is visible running through the mid-card area (particularly evident in the upper-center region), which is a significant grade-limiter; some gloss loss is apparent. Edges: cuts appear reasonably clean for the vintage issue with no obvious miscut, though the sleeve obscures the far left edge slightly. Overall condition consistent with VG-EX range (PSA 4), with the crease potentially pulling toward VG (PSA 3) depending on depth — the sleeve prevents a definitive surface read.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65-70% left bias), top border slightly wider than bottom — roughly 65/35 L/R and 60/40 T/B, which would cap around EX to EX-MT range on centering alone but other factors pull grade down. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding under even modest inspection — upper left and lower right appear most worn, consistent with a VG-EX range card. Edges: right edge appears slightly rough but within normal 1966 Topps rough-cut tolerance; no apparent chipping. Surface: some gloss loss is evident across the face, particularly in the center-right area; possible light handling wear but no crease is clearly visible in this photo, though the image angle and lighting may be concealing one. Overall the card presents as VG-EX (4) with the off-centering and corner rounding as primary grade suppressors; a hidden crease could push to VG (3).

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 left-right favoring right), top and bottom borders look relatively balanced at approximately 55/45 — centering is acceptable but not tight. Corners are difficult to assess precisely at this angle and resolution; they appear to show some light rounding consistent with EX to VG-EX range, without obvious hard creasing. Surface gloss appears present but slightly reduced, with no obvious creases or staining visible from this photo; print quality looks typical for the 1966 Topps run. The angled perspective and single-photo limitation prevent confident corner and edge assessment — no back visible — so the range is widened accordingly; a true EX (5) is the most likely grade but EX-MT (6) is reachable if corners are sharper than they appear.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 left-right skew favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 top-bottom) — centering is acceptable for EX range, not a severe OC issue. Corners: the visible corners show mild-to-moderate rounding consistent with EX to VG-EX range; lower-left corner is partially obscured by shadow but appears to show some wear. Edges appear reasonably clean with the rough-cut texture normal for this 1966 Topps issue. Surface shows what appears to be moderate gloss retention with minor print noise typical of the set; no creases are visible in this photo, though the back cannot be assessed. Overall condition reads most like EX (5), with VG-EX (4) possible if corner rounding is worse than visible and EX-MT (6) possible if the obscured corners prove sharper than they appear.

Centering estimate: left border appears roughly 10-12% wider than right, top border slightly wider than bottom — approximate L/R ~55/45, T/B ~55/45, which is acceptable for EX-EXMT range. Corners: at image resolution all four corners appear to have very light rounding with no sharp points surviving — consistent with EX (5) rather than EX-MT (6), as no corner reads as crisp. Edges appear reasonably clean with no visible nicks or tears; the rough-cut texture is normal for this 1966 Topps issue and is not penalized. Surface shows good color saturation with no visible creases or staining, and gloss appears present but slightly subdued — consistent with the seller's EX-EXMT self-assessment. The single-photo limitation prevents back inspection and precise corner closeup evaluation, warranting a widened range of 5–6.

Centering: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonably close and not a major grade detractor. Corners: at this resolution the corners appear to show light rounding on at least two corners (likely lower-left and upper-left), consistent with EX to EX-MT range; no sharp razor corners visible but no severe blunting either. Surface and gloss: the image artwork appears clean with no visible creases, staining, or paper loss; gloss appears reasonably intact though some light wear cannot be excluded from a single scan. Edges appear clean with normal vintage rough-cut texture typical of this 1966 Topps issue. The seller's EX/EX-MT self-assessment is plausible; without corner macro shots and back inspection, the range cannot be tightened further.

Both front and back are shown, confirming card identity. Centering on the front: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (~60/40 left-right favoring right), top and bottom borders look relatively even (~55/45); not catastrophic but meaningful. The back image shows the card is oriented rotated, making precise centering assessment on that side difficult, though edges appear intact with no obvious miscut. Corners: at the resolution available, corners show some rounding and softening — consistent with EX to VG-EX range; no sharp mint corners are evident. Surface on the front appears reasonably clean with adequate gloss remaining and no obvious creases visible, though subtle wear cannot be ruled out. The rough-cut edges typical of 1966 Topps Batman are present and should not be penalized; overall condition points to a PSA 5 EX as the most likely grade, with 4 or 6 possible depending on corner condition under closer inspection.