1966 Topps Batman Red Bat #42A Counterfeit Caped Crusader

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.

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 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: 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.