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

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 off but not catastrophically so, likely falling in the 75/25 range on the tighter axis. Corners show visible rounding and softening on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-right appear most worn), consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Edges appear reasonably intact without major nicks visible, though the rough cut typical of 1966 Topps Batman is noted and not penalized. Surface shows some gloss loss and possible light soiling or toning in areas, though the COMC watermark makes definitive surface assessment difficult; no creases are clearly visible but cannot be ruled out on the back. The card falls most naturally at a PSA 4 VG-EX with the range extending to 3 if a crease is present on the reverse or to 5 EX if corners are better than they appear at this resolution.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left bias), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) - not severely off-center but noticeable left-heavy, roughly 60/40 L/R. Corners show light to moderate rounding on all four, with the lower-left appearing the most worn; no sharp points visible at any corner, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface shows some light soiling or toning consistent with age but no obvious creases are visible in this scan; gloss appears partially intact but reduced. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major nicks visible, and the rough-cut texture typical of 1966 Topps Batman is present - not penalized. Back is unseen so a hidden crease or stain could push this lower; range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (~70/30 L/R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B), so left-right centering is a meaningful concern pushing toward OC territory. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (upper-left and lower-right most apparent), consistent with a VG to VG-EX grade. Surface shows general gloss loss and what appears to be light handling wear; the card also shows some overall toning/yellowing typical of 57-year-old stock. No obvious hard crease is visible from this photo, but the COMC watermark obscures a significant portion of the surface, making it impossible to rule out light creasing. Given rounded corners, off-centering, and surface wear consistent with a raw vintage card of this age, PSA 3 (VG) is the most likely outcome, with range extending to 2 if a hidden crease exists or 4 if corners are better than they appear.

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), suggesting off-center left-to-right which is a meaningful deduction. Corners show visible rounding on at least the bottom-left and top-left corners visible in frame, consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface appears to have moderate gloss loss and what looks like light handling wear; no obvious creases are detectable from this photo but the watermark obscures the center surface. Edges appear reasonably clean with normal vintage cut texture. The combination of off-centering, corner rounding, and surface uncertainty from limited photo quality yields a point estimate of 4 (VG-EX), with a wide range reflecting the watermark obstruction preventing confident surface and crease assessment.

Centering: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) - centering is not the primary concern here. The card shows significant surface wear with multiple visible creases running diagonally across the face, most notably a heavy crease pattern in the upper-left quadrant and additional lines through the center of the image. Corner wear is severe with evident rounding on all four corners. Gloss appears largely lost across the surface. The combination of multiple prominent creases, rounded corners, and heavy surface wear firmly places this in the Good (2) to VG (3) range, with the severity of the crease network pushing the estimate toward the lower end; a grade of 2 (GOOD) is most likely.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not severely so, likely in the 70-80/20-30 range on the worse axis. No miscut evident. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding on all four, most visible at the bottom-left and bottom-right, consistent with a 5 EX range; no sharp corners remain but no severe rounding either. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some dulling visible, and the COMC watermark obscures the center surface making print defect assessment difficult. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious tears or major chips visible, consistent with typical vintage handling wear; the right edge shows slight roughness but rough cuts are normal for this issue.

Centering estimate: Left border appears roughly 10-12% wider than right border (approx 60/40 L/R), top border appears slightly larger than bottom (approx 55/45 T/B) - centering is acceptable for EX-MT range. Corners appear to have light rounding visible on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-right show slight softness), consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Surface gloss appears largely intact with good color saturation and no obvious creases visible in the image, consistent with seller's no-crease claim. Edges appear clean with normal vintage rough-cut texture expected for this set; the back is not visible so hidden defects (staining, creases, writing) cannot be ruled out, warranting a widened range - front-only assessment lands this squarely at EX-MT (6) with NM (7) possible if corners hold up under closer inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T-B), so centering is off horizontally but not catastrophically - consistent with EX-VG-EX range. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (upper-left and lower-right most apparent), suggesting meaningful wear. Surface appears to have moderate gloss loss and possible light soiling or toning on the cream/white border areas, consistent with age. No obvious crease is visible from this scan but the image resolution is not sufficient to rule out a light surface crease; edges appear reasonably intact with no major chips or tears, consistent with typical 1966 Topps rough-cut edges.