1966 Topps Batman Red Bat #38A In the Path of Death — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~70/30 L/R), top border wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B), indicating off-center left-to-right which is a meaningful but not catastrophic defect. Corners show visible rounding at all four corners, most evident at bottom-left and top-right, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some gloss loss and the card has a slightly aged/toned appearance typical of this set, but no obvious creases are visible from this photo. Edges appear reasonably intact with no major chips or tears, though the right edge is obscured somewhat by the photo angle; the watermark also hides a portion of the card face, limiting full surface assessment.

Centering estimate: left border ~3mm, right border ~5mm, top border ~4mm, bottom border ~5mm — approximately 62/38 L/R and 55/45 T/B, which is passable on its own. However, the seller title explicitly discloses a crease, and careful inspection of the card surface around the lower-left quadrant and center shows what appears to be a diagonal surface disturbance consistent with a crease, which alone caps the grade at PSA 3 (VG) or lower. Corner wear is also noted in the seller's description and is consistent with visible rounding on at least two corners visible in the image. Gloss appears partially intact but surface shows wear consistent with age. The disclosed crease is the dominant grade-limiting defect; without a crease this card might reach 4-5, but with a confirmed crease the realistic range is PSA 2–4 with PSA 3 (VG) as the most likely outcome.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approx 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not severely so, no miscut detected. The soft focus of the photo makes corner assessment difficult, but corners appear to show light rounding consistent with a grade 5-6 range; no corners look sharp enough to suggest NM territory. Surface gloss appears moderate with no obvious creases visible, but the blur obscures subtle surface wear or print defects. The yellow border shows some toning typical for vintage 1966 Topps; without a sharper image and back inspection, a range of 4-6 is the honest call.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65-70% left / 30-35% right), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — L/R imbalance is the primary centering concern and likely pushes toward EX or below. Corners are soft in the photo due to blur; no obvious rounding or major creasing is visible, but the image quality prevents confident corner assessment. Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious staining or creases detectable, though print characteristics typical of the 1966 Topps Batman series (slight toning, print snow) may be present and are not penalized heavily. The soft focus meaningfully limits corner and edge evaluation — range is widened accordingly; a sharper image or back inspection could move this up or down.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (~65/35 L/R), top border slightly tighter than bottom (~55/45 T/B), so centering is off but not catastrophic. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most pronounced at bottom-left and top-left, consistent with a VG card. Surface shows significant gloss loss with what appears to be surface scuffing or light creasing across the lower-center area near the red bat logo — this is the primary grade-limiter. Edges appear rough-cut but that is typical for this 1966 Topps issue and not penalized. The combination of rounded corners, apparent surface wear/crease, and gloss degradation places this card firmly in the VG to VG-EX range at best, with the visible surface disturbance likely pushing it toward VG (3) as the most probable grade.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 left-to-right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (approximately 60/40 top-to-bottom) - off-center but not severely so. Corners show mild-to-moderate rounding, particularly visible on the lower-left and upper-left corners, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious tears or major chips visible; rough edge texture noted but normal for this vintage issue. Surface shows some gloss loss and mild toning on the cream/yellow border areas typical of aged 1966 Topps Batman stock, but no creases are apparent in this photo - back is unviewable so hidden flaws (creases, stains, writing) cannot be ruled out, warranting a widened range.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 65-70% left / 30-35% right), and top border is slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 top-to-bottom) — left-to-right centering is a meaningful concern. The seller note 'corner wear' is taken seriously; under inspection the corners appear softened/rounded rather than sharp, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface gloss appears moderately intact with no obvious creases visible from this angle, though back is unseen. Edges look intact without major chipping. The combination of off-center left-right ratio and seller-disclosed corner wear lands this most likely at a PSA 4 (VG-EX), with EX (5) possible if corners are slightly better than they appear and centering measures more favorably in hand.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (roughly 55/45 L/R), top border appears moderately wider than bottom (approximately 65/35 T/B), which is acceptable for a mid-grade but not mint-level. Corners appear reasonably intact with only light wear visible — no obvious rounding or fraying, suggesting at least EX condition, though the lower corners are harder to assess definitively at this resolution. Surface gloss appears present with no obvious creases or staining visible; print quality looks typical for 1966 Topps Batman with some minor toning on the border consistent with age. The back is not visible and corner closeups are unavailable, so the range is widened slightly — a hidden crease or more significant corner wear could push this toward a 5, while clean corners and back could support a 7.