1966 Topps Batman Red Bat #41A Duel of Death — Raw

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) - centering is off but not severely so, likely within 80/20 range. Corners show visible rounding at all four corners, most notably the upper-left and lower-right, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range card. Surface shows some toning/aging consistent with the vintage but gloss appears partially retained. The COMC watermark obscures the center surface, making it impossible to fully assess print defects, surface creases, or staining; card edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious major chips. The overall presentation suggests a well-circulated but not heavily abused copy - a VG-EX (4) point estimate feels appropriate with EX (5) possible if corners are better than they appear at this resolution.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~65-70% left), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55-60% top), placing L/R at roughly 65/35 and T/B at 55/45 — centering is off but not severely so. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding, particularly visible on the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some scattered print texture typical of the 1966 Topps Batman issue; no obvious creases are visible from this photo though the image resolution limits definitive surface assessment. Edges appear reasonably clean with no significant nicks visible; back cannot be assessed from this single-side photo, which widens the range downward in case of hidden back-side flaws.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65-70% left-heavy), top border slightly wider than bottom, putting L/R at roughly 65/35 and T/B at approximately 55/45 — centering is off but not catastrophically miscut. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most notably the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with a VG range card. Surface shows significant wear with gloss loss across the artwork and border areas; there appears to be light creasing or surface wrinkling near the upper portion of the card, and the white borders show toning and edge wear typical of a handled vintage card. Given the rounded corners, gloss loss, apparent surface wear/possible light crease, and off-centering, this card grades solidly in the VG (3) range, with VG-EX (4) possible only if the surface crease resolves as printing artifact under direct inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T-B) — centering is acceptable but not tight. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-left appear softer), consistent with moderate wear. Surface shows noticeable toning/yellowing across the card face and some general gloss loss typical of well-handled 1966 Topps; no obvious hard crease is detectable from this photo but surface texture and toning suggest at minimum EX- to VG range. Edges appear slightly rough but this is expected for the 1966 Topps Batman set; no confirmed miscut. Back not visible, so reverse condition is unknown — range widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left bias), top border appears noticeably wider than bottom (~65/35 top-heavy), suggesting moderate off-centering but not severe enough to cap grade alone. Corners appear to show light-to-moderate rounding on at least the bottom-left and bottom-right corners visible in this view; no corners appear razor sharp. Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases visible, though the COMC watermark partially obscures the center field making a definitive surface call difficult. Edges appear intact with no obvious tears or paper loss; slight toning on the white border is consistent with vintage 1966 Topps aging norms and not penalized heavily. No miscut detected. The grade range of 4-6 reflects uncertainty about corner wear and potential back-side issues not visible here.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~65-70% left bias), top border appears slightly wider than bottom, roughly 60/40 T/B — centering is off but not catastrophic. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-right most apparent), consistent with VG-range wear. Surface shows significant toning/aging across the yellow border areas and general overall dinginess; gloss is largely lost. Edges appear somewhat rough but rough cuts are normal for this set and should not be over-penalized. The COMC watermark obscures the center surface making crease assessment difficult — no obvious heavy creases are visible in the border areas, but a light crease through the image cannot be ruled out. Overall condition presents as a PSA 3 VG with a possible range of 2-4 depending on surface and back condition not visible here.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L/R), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at approximately 60/40 T/B - left-to-right centering is the primary concern here. Corners: the upper-left corner appears the sharpest; upper-right and lower corners show some rounding or softening visible at this resolution, suggesting light-to-moderate wear consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no dramatic chipping or tears visible; the rough-cut texture typical of 1966 Topps Batman is present and not penalized. Surface shows decent gloss retention with no obvious creases visible from this photo, though the back is unviewable and fine surface wear cannot be fully assessed; overall condition appears consistent with a PSA 5 EX, with the off left-to-right centering being the primary grade limiter.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border moderately wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable for a mid-grade. Corners appear reasonably sharp at this resolution with no obvious heavy rounding, but the upper-left and lower-right corners show slight softening that places them in the EX-MT to NM range rather than Mint territory. Edges appear clean with no visible nicks; the cut looks typical for the 1966 Topps Batman issue. Surface gloss appears present but some light wear or print texture is visible in the image — no creases are detectable, though the photo is a standard seller shot and corner/edge closeups are not available to confirm finer details.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (approximately 70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40 T/B) - centering is off but not severely miscut. Corners show visible light rounding on at least two corners (most apparent at bottom-left and top-right), consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface appears to retain moderate gloss with no obvious creases visible from this photo, though the back is unavailable for inspection. Edges show some roughness typical of vintage 1966 Topps rough-cut stock, not penalized; overall the card presents as a solid EX (5) candidate with the left-right centering and corner rounding being the primary grade limiters.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left), top border appears noticeably larger than bottom (~60-65% top), suggesting moderate off-center condition roughly 65/35 L/R and 65/35 T/B - acceptable for a grade in the 5-6 range. Corners show some rounding visible at the upper-left and lower-right even at this resolution, consistent with EX to VG-EX wear. Surface appears to retain moderate gloss with no obvious creases visible from this angle, though the photo softness limits certainty. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious miscut; the rough-cut texture typical of 1966 Topps Batman is expected and not penalized. Back condition, which often matters for final grade, is completely unknown from this single front image.