1966 Topps Batman Red Bat #42A Counterfeit Caped Crusader — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~55% right-heavy), top border slightly narrower than bottom - roughly 60/40 L/R and 58/42 T/B, acceptable but not tight. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding on all four; no sharp points are visible, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges look reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible from this distance, consistent with normal 1966 Topps rough-cut stock. Surface shows no obvious creases, staining, or major print defects, and gloss appears partially intact though some dulling is visible - no significant print snow noted. The COMC watermark partially obscures the lower center surface, limiting full surface assessment; confidence is accordingly moderate.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering itself is not catastrophic. However, the card surface shows extensive cracking/creasing across the entire face — a heavy spider-web crease pattern is clearly visible running diagonally from upper-left through the center, consistent with a card that was severely folded or crushed at some point. Corners appear heavily rounded and soft on all four. Gloss appears largely gone with significant surface wear. The combination of heavy pervasive creasing, corner rounding, and gloss loss places this solidly in the PR-FR to GOOD range; the spider-web crease alone is typically grade-capping at PSA 1-2 territory.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border visibly wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is off but not severely OC. Corners are difficult to assess precisely through the sleeve and at this resolution; they appear to show some light rounding on at least the lower corners, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface shows the typical 1966 Topps print texture; no obvious creases visible but the sleeve glare and shooting angle obscure the lower portion of the card. Gloss level cannot be reliably assessed through the sleeve. A wider range is warranted given the inability to inspect corners closely, the back, and edges; collector should expect PSA 4–6 pending a closer inspection.

Both front and back are shown; grading the front (bottom card). Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60% right-heavy), top border slightly wider than bottom, approximating L/R ~65/35 and T/B ~55/45 — a moderate centering concern but not severe. Corners: at card scan resolution, the corners show some rounding or softening, consistent with EX to VG-EX range; no corner is sharp enough to suggest NM or better. Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases visible on the front, but minor wear consistent with a 50+ year old raw card. Edges appear intact with the rough-cut texture normal for this 1966 Topps issue, so no over-penalty applied; without tight corner closeups the range is widened, placing this conservatively at PSA 5 EX with potential to grade 4 or 6 depending on corner and surface inspection under better lighting.

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), so centering is off but not catastrophically so. The corners are the primary concern — all four show visible rounding, with the upper-left and lower-right corners appearing the most worn, consistent with a VG to VG-EX range at best. Surface shows gloss loss across much of the card face and there appear to be light handling marks or possible very light creasing in the mid-card area, though the angle makes a definitive crease call difficult. Edges appear reasonably intact with no obvious chips or tears but do show wear consistent with the age and grade range; back cannot be assessed from this photo, which prevents ruling out heavier creases or staining that could push the grade lower.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T-B), so centering is acceptable but not tight — consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Corners: all four corners show some degree of rounding/wear; none appear sharp, with the upper-left and lower-right corners appearing softer than the others, suggesting light-to-moderate wear consistent with EX (5) territory. Surface appears to retain reasonable gloss with no obvious creases visible from this angle, though a front-only single photo cannot rule out back-side issues or hidden surface creases. Edges appear reasonably clean with typical vintage rough-cut texture that is normal for this 1966 Topps issue and should not be penalized; overall condition reads as EX with the corner wear being the primary grade-limiting factor.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — within EX-MT tolerances but noticeably left-heavy. The white border on the right is visibly narrower than the left, which will factor into the grade. Corners appear lightly worn with slight rounding visible particularly on the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with EX to EX-MT range; no sharp gem corners evident. Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases, staining, or print snow visible at this resolution, though the photo does not provide tight corner closeups so micro-wear cannot be fully assessed. Edges appear clean with no visible nicks; rough cut texture is normal for this 1966 Topps issue and is not penalized. Overall the card presents as a solid EX-MT (6) with a realistic ceiling of NM (7) if corners prove sharper than they appear, and a floor of EX (5) if centering measures worse than estimated.

Two cards are shown (front and back of #42A stacked), which limits clean inspection of all four corners and edges of the front card. Centering estimate on front: left border appears slightly wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top border appears slightly tighter than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is within acceptable EX to NM range. The purple border appears reasonably intact with no obvious chipping or major edge wear visible at this resolution. Corners on the front card are partially obscured by the back card overlay, but the visible lower-right corner shows what appears to be mild rounding consistent with an EX grade. Surface gloss looks present but the photo resolution and overlap prevent confident assessment of print defects, creases, or fine corner wear — range is widened accordingly.