1966 Topps Batman Red Bat #40A Inferno of Flame — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L/R bias toward right being wider), top border appears slightly tighter than bottom (~55/45 T/B) - centering is passable but not tight. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-right appear soft/rounded), consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some toning/aging on the white border areas which is typical for this 1966 set; the COMC watermark obscures the central surface making crease detection difficult. Edges appear reasonably clean without major nicks but show the expected rough-cut texture normal for this vintage set. No obvious creases visible in accessible areas of the image, but the watermark prevents confident surface assessment - range widened accordingly.

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 EX range. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding, most visible on the lower corners; no sharp points are evident but damage is not severe enough to call heavy rounding. Surface appears to retain reasonable gloss with no visible creases, which is consistent with the seller's 'EX' claim and rules out a grade below 5. Edges appear clean with no significant nicks visible. The back is not shown, which limits confidence - any hidden crease, staining, or writing would push toward the lower end of the range; the point estimate of 5 (EX) aligns with the seller's assessment and what the front photo supports.

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 catastrophically so, likely landing in EX to VG-EX territory. Corners appear to have light rounding on at least the visible corners (bottom-left and bottom-right show slight softening), consistent with EX grade; no razor sharpness evident. Surface gloss appears decent with no obvious creases corroborating the seller's 'no creases' claim, though a single scan makes deep surface inspection difficult. White borders show typical vintage toning/print texture expected for 1966 Topps Batman; no staining or major print defects visible, but the left-right centering tilt is the primary grade limiter here.

Centering estimate: left border appears approximately 10-12% wider than right border, top border slightly wider than bottom - roughly 55/45 L/R and 58/42 T/B, which is acceptable for NM-MT range. Corners appear reasonably sharp with possible very light wear on the lower-left and upper-right corners, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears good with no obvious creases or staining visible; the pink border shows no significant chipping or toning beyond normal vintage aging. The watermark obscures some surface detail making a precise surface assessment difficult, and no back is visible - range is widened accordingly to account for hidden corner and back condition.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) - acceptable for the grade range. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on at least two visible corners (lower left and upper right appear the softest), consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks, though the rough-cut character typical of 1966 Topps Batman is present and not penalized. Surface shows some gloss loss and what appears to be light toning/aging on the white borders, consistent with a well-handled vintage card; no creases are visible in this photo but the back is unseen and could harbor hidden defects. The card presents as a solid EX (5) candidate, with the uncertainty band reflecting possible hidden corner or surface wear not resolvable from a single front photo.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~55-60% top), suggesting roughly 60/40 left-right and 58/42 top-bottom - acceptable for mid-grade vintage. Corners appear reasonably sharp with only light wear visible at this resolution; no obvious rounding but closeups would be needed to confirm. Surface shows good color saturation with apparent gloss retention and no visible creases or staining; the white borders show minor toning consistent with vintage storage, which is expected for this set. Cannot assess the back, and corner micro-wear is difficult to confirm at this photo distance, so the range reflects that uncertainty - the card presents cleanly and could grade EX-MT (6) to NM (7) if corners hold up, with EX (5) as the conservative floor.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border notably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B), so centering is acceptable but not sharp. Corners: at this resolution all four corners show some rounding - lower corners appear softer than upper corners, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no dramatic chipping visible, consistent with normal 1966 Topps rough-cut texture. Surface shows some gloss loss and possible light wear but no creases are visible in this scan; white borders show minor toning typical of the set. The photo resolution limits corner and surface detail assessment, widening the range - a crease or more significant corner rounding hidden in the scan could pull this to a 4, while clean surface and better corners could support a 6.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L/R favoring right), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so, consistent with EX-MT range. Corners appear lightly worn with minor rounding visible particularly on the lower corners, consistent with EX to EX-MT wear. Surface appears to retain reasonable gloss with no obvious creases visible in this photo, though the watermark and image resolution limit full assessment of surface texture and print defects. Edges look clean with no major fraying noted; vintage rough-cut texture is normal for this issue and is not penalized. Back condition unknown; range widened accordingly.