1966 Topps Batman Red Bat #42A Counterfeit Caped Crusader

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.

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.

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 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.