1966 Topps Batman Red Bat #37A Watery Warfare — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) - centering is imperfect but not severely off-center. Surface shows multiple visible creases/scratches running diagonally across the card face, most prominently in the upper-left and mid-card areas - these are the primary grade-killers. Corners appear rounded with wear visible on all four, consistent with a VG (3) grade; no corners are sharp. Gloss appears significantly diminished with surface wear evident throughout the image area. The combination of multiple surface creases, rounded corners, and gloss loss points firmly to a PSA 3 VG grade, with a narrow range of 2-4 acknowledging photo limitations (watermark obscures some surface detail) and the possibility the creases are shallower or deeper than they appear.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 left-right skew), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 top-bottom) - centering is off but not severely so, consistent with VG-EX range. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-left most visible), consistent with handling wear; no corners appear razor-sharp. Surface shows some gloss loss and what appears to be light wear/rubbing across the face - no obvious hard creases are visible in this photo but micro-surface wear is evident. Edges appear reasonably clean with no tears or major chipping noted; the rough-cut texture on the right edge is typical for this vintage issue and not penalized. Back is not visible, limiting confidence; seller's VG/EX self-description aligns reasonably with a PSA 4 estimate, pending no hidden back creases.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (approx 65-70% left / 30-35% right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T/B) - left/right centering is a meaningful concern but not extreme miscut territory. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners visible (lower-left and upper-right appear softer), consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows moderate gloss loss and some light surface wear; the watermark obscures central surface detail making crease assessment difficult. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious tears or paper loss, and vintage rough-cut texture is expected for this set. Given corner rounding, centering issues, and inability to rule out a light surface crease under the watermark, VG-EX (4) is the most likely grade, with EX (5) possible if corners are better than they appear and no hidden creases exist.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T-B), so centering is moderate but not severe - no OC flag triggered. Corners show visible rounding, particularly the lower-left and upper-left corners, consistent with VG to VG-EX range. Surface has some gloss loss visible and the COMC watermark partially obscures assessment of print defects or surface creases in the center area. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious tears; no creases are definitively confirmed but cannot be ruled out under the watermark. Given the corner wear and gloss loss, a VG-EX (4) point estimate feels appropriate, but the range extends to EX (5) if corners are sharper than they appear, or down to VG (3) if a hidden crease exists beneath the watermark obstruction.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55-60% right lean), top border appears slightly wider than bottom, rough L/R ratio approximately 55/45 and T/B approximately 55/45 - centering is modest but not severely off-center. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and lower-right are most visible), consistent with EX to VG-EX range; upper corners are less clearly resolved due to image resolution. Surface shows some gloss loss and possible light wear but no obvious creases are visible from this photo; the COMC watermark obscures a significant portion of the center making surface defect assessment unreliable. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major notching visible, consistent with normal vintage rough-cut characteristics for this set. The watermark obstruction prevents confident surface grading, widening the range; collector should inspect back and corners closely before purchase.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60% of right border width), top border slightly narrower than bottom - rough L/R ratio approximately 60/40, T/B approximately 55/45, so centering is acceptable but left-heavy. The seller note references 'surface scratches, corner wear' which is corroborated by visible surface disturbance on the card face (a diagonal scratch/crease line is visible in the upper-center area of the image) and the corners show rounding/soft wear, particularly the upper-left and lower-right. Gloss appears partially present but diminished. No major creases dominating the image, no paper loss or writing visible, but the surface scratch and corner rounding collectively push this into the VG-EX to EX range at best, with the surface disturbance being the key grade limiter. Back condition unknown from this photo.

Centering estimate: left border ~8mm, right border ~5mm, top border ~5mm, bottom border ~7mm — approximately 62/38 L/R and 58/42 T/B, which is within NM-range on its own, but centering is not the limiting factor here. The seller's note flags 'surface scratches, corner wear,' and both are visible in the photo: corners show rounding and blunting consistent with a VG (3) card, and there is a visible surface scratch/crease running diagonally across the mid-left area of the card face. Gloss appears reduced with some overall wear. The combination of rounded corners, visible surface scratch/disturbance, and gloss loss places this squarely in the VG (3) range, with VG-EX (4) possible only if the surface mark is shallow and the corners are less rounded than they appear; GOOD (2) is the floor if the scratch proves deeper on inspection. Watermark partially obscures the surface, limiting full assessment of the scratch severity.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55-60% right-heavy), top border slightly wider than bottom - rough L/R ratio approximately 55/45 to 60/40, T/B approximately 55/45; centering is acceptable but not tight. Corners show light to moderate rounding visible on at least two corners (upper left and lower right appear softer), consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases visible in the scan, though the COMC watermark partially obscures the center. Edges appear clean with no major chipping or tears; rough cut texture is normal for this issue and not penalized. Back not visible, and corner detail is limited by photo resolution, so range is widened accordingly - a crease hidden in the artwork cannot be ruled out.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 60/40 L/R favoring right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (approximately 55/45 T/B) — centering is off but within EX-MT to NM range. Corners: top-left and bottom-left corners appear to have slight rounding/light wear visible at this resolution; top-right and bottom-right look reasonably sharp but not crisp enough for 8+. Surface: gloss appears decent with no obvious creases or staining visible; the pink/magenta border shows no significant chipping or notching. Edges appear clean with no major nicks. The COMC watermark obscures the center surface detail making crease detection uncertain, and corner wear is difficult to assess precisely from a single non-closeup shot — this warrants a widened range.