1966 Topps Batman Red Bat #39A Stopping the Sub — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (approx 70/30 L/R), top border moderately wider than bottom (approx 60/40 T/B) — centering is off but not catastrophically so. All four corners show visible rounding and wear, consistent with heavy handling; no corners appear sharp. The white borders show toning/age wear and the edges appear rough but that is normal for this issue. Surface shows gloss loss across the face and there appears to be a light crease or surface disturbance in the lower left quadrant of the image area, though the CoA watermark partially obscures this zone — the seller's title code '15wb' may reference white border wear. Overall condition reads as a solid VG (3) with upside to VG-EX (4) if the apparent crease is only surface scuffing, and downside to GOOD (2) if the crease is confirmed on back.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60–65% right-heavy), top border slightly wider than bottom — L/R roughly 60/40 favoring right, T/B roughly 55/45; centering is off but not severely so, consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-right appear softer), consistent with a 5 EX grade; no sharp razor corners visible but no extreme blunting either. Surface shows some gloss loss and minor scuffing in the lower portion of the card; the COMC watermark obscures some surface detail but no obvious creases or staining are visible through it. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major tears or chips noted, typical of this vintage issue; the raw condition and corner wear push this to EX territory, with EX-MT possible if corners are better than they appear in this compressed image.

Centering: left border ~10%, right border ~15%, top border ~8%, bottom border ~12% — roughly 60/40 L/R and 60/40 T/B, acceptable for the grade range but slightly right-heavy and bottom-heavy. Corners: upper-left and lower-left corners show visible rounding/wear; upper-right appears softer than sharp; lower-right is the strongest but still not crisp — consistent with VG to VG-EX wear. Surface: some gloss loss evident across the face, particularly in the darker areas; no creases are visible in this image but the compressed scan makes it impossible to rule out a light surface crease. Edges: appear reasonably clean for a 1966 Topps rough-cut issue; no obvious chipping or tears visible. The holder introduces minor glare that obscures the lower corners slightly, so a crease cannot be definitively excluded — range widened accordingly.

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) — centering is acceptable but not tight. A visible horizontal crease runs across the mid-section of the card (approximately one-third up from the bottom), which is the dominant grade-killer here and strongly indicates a VG or lower grade. All four corners appear rounded with moderate wear, consistent with heavy handling. Surface shows additional scuffing and soiling particularly in the lower half and along the edges; gloss is largely lost. The pink border shows some edge wear but no significant chipping or tears. Back is not visible, but front condition alone — crease plus rounded corners plus gloss loss — firmly places this in the VG (3) range, with a possible slide to Good (2) if the crease is deeper than it appears or if back damage is present.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~70/30 left-to-right), top and bottom appear closer to ~55/45 — significant left-right miscentering. The lower-right corner shows visible rounding and what appears to be a crease or fold line running diagonally on the right side of the card, partially obscured by plastic wrap. The lower-left area shows surface wear and possible paper stress. Gloss appears diminished overall with visible print snow typical of the set, but the surface wear and apparent crease on the right edge are the primary grade killers. The right-edge plastic wrap obscures full corner assessment, introducing uncertainty, but the visible damage — corner rounding on at least two corners, the crease-like fold on the right, and off-centering — collectively point to a VG (3) grade, with the range spanning 2 (if the right-side fold is a true crease) to 4 (if it is primarily sleeve distortion and the card is better than it appears).

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 left-right favoring right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 top-bottom) — acceptable for EX-range but not mint-grade centering. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on at least two visible corners (lower left and lower right appear softened), consistent with EX to VG-EX wear. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible in this image, though the illustration-style artwork makes surface disturbances harder to detect than on photographic cards. Edges appear clean without major nicks, and the seller's 'Ex+' self-assessment aligns with the photo evidence; back condition, hidden corner wear, and any spine stress lines cannot be assessed from this single front image, which widens the range downward to VG-EX.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B) – centering is off but not catastrophically so. More critically, the card shows significant surface wear: heavy creasing is visible across the upper-left quadrant and scattered scuffs are evident throughout the card face, consistent with a VG-range card. Corners appear rounded on at least two visible corners (upper-left notably blunted), and gloss is substantially lost across much of the surface. White border edges show toning and handling wear typical of well-loved 1966 Topps Batman cards. No writing or tears visible, but the crease count and corner wear firmly place this in the VG (3) neighborhood, with VG-EX (4) possible only if the creases are shallower than they appear under this lighting.

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 for NM range. Corners: all four corners appear reasonably sharp from this distance; no obvious rounding or blunting is visible, though the scan resolution prevents definitive close-up corner assessment. Surface and gloss: image appears clean with good color saturation and no visible creases, staining, or print defects beyond normal vintage print snow; gloss appears intact. Edges appear clean with no visible tears or nicks. The primary uncertainty is corner sharpness at true close-up inspection and back condition, which cannot be assessed here — a NM (7) point estimate is appropriate with NM-MT (8) reachable if corners prove sharp and EX-MT (6) as the floor if minor wear is hiding.