1966 Topps Batman Red Bat #9A Knighting a Thief — Raw

Two cards shown - the front of #9A and what appears to be the back of the same card (or a companion). Centering on the front: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border looks noticeably thicker than bottom (~65/35 T/B), which is borderline acceptable for NM-MT range but needs confirmation. Corners are difficult to assess precisely through the sleeve and at this angle - they appear to show light rounding consistent with an EX to EX-MT grade, but no sharp PSA 7+ corners are confidently visible. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious creases visible on the front, which is encouraging. The back (bottom card) shows some visible scuffing/wear on the red puzzle area and the card back appears to have handling wear; if this is the same card's back, surface wear would pull the grade down toward the 4-5 range. Range widened due to sleeve obstruction preventing definitive corner and surface assessment.

Centering estimate: left border ~15%, right border ~20%, top border ~18%, bottom border ~22%, giving approximate L/R 57/43 and T/B 55/45 — acceptable for a 7-8 range on centering alone. Corners appear to show light rounding on at least two corners (lower left most visible), consistent with EX-MT to NM territory. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible from this angle, though the front-only single image limits confidence on edge and corner wear. Some minor print texture is present but normal for 1966 Topps Batman vintage stock; the back is not visible so staining, creases, or toning cannot be ruled out, warranting a wider range than the front alone might suggest.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right, roughly 55/45 L/R; top border appears slightly wider than bottom, roughly 55/45 T/B — centering is reasonably acceptable for a mid-grade vintage card. The seller note says 'corner wear' and the photo supports this: at least two corners (upper-left and lower-right) show visible rounding/blunting consistent with a 4-5 range. Surface gloss appears present but somewhat muted, consistent with light handling wear. Edges appear intact without major nicks visible at this resolution. No creases are discernible from this single front photo, but the back is unseen and could reveal hidden defects; the modest corner rounding drives this estimate toward EX (5) with the range allowing for VG-EX (4) if corners prove worse on inspection or EX-MT (6) if the wear is more superficial than it appears.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 65/35 L-R) and top border slightly narrower than bottom (approximately 60/40 T-B), which is within EX-MT to NM range. Corners appear to have light wear — two or three corners show very subtle rounding visible even through the sleeve, consistent with EX-MT to NM territory; no sharply crisp razor corners are evident. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases, staining, or major print defects visible; some minor print texture/snow is possible but consistent with the vintage 1966 Topps norm and should not be over-penalized. The sleeve obscures fine corner detail and any edge chipping, so the range is widened accordingly — a true PSA 7 is possible if corners are cleaner than they appear, but EX-MT (6) is the most likely outcome given the visible light corner softness.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top and bottom borders look relatively balanced at approximately 55/45 — centering is acceptable but not tight. Corners: all four corners appear to have light rounding or slight blunting visible at this resolution, consistent with EX to EX-MT range; no sharp pristine corners visible but no severe rounding either. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks or tears; rough cut texture is normal for this issue and not penalized. Surface shows good retained gloss with no obvious creases, staining, or heavy print defects visible, though some typical 1966 Topps print snow may be present. Cannot assess the back or confirm corner condition under magnification from this single seller photo, so the range is kept wide from 5 to 7.

Centering: left border ~4mm, right ~3mm (roughly 55/45 L/R acceptable), top border ~3mm, bottom ~4mm (55/45 T/B) — centering itself is passable. However, the card shows significant wear consistent with a GOOD grade: corners are visibly rounded on all four, with the top corners appearing the worst; there is evident surface wrinkling or light crease activity across the upper portion of the card (consistent with the seller's 'GD' self-disclosure); gloss is largely gone and the white border shows toning and soiling. The upper-left area shows what appears to be a crease or paper stress line, and the top edge has a visible ding or dent. No writing or tears are apparent from this photo, keeping it above a PR-FR, but the combination of rounded corners, creasing, and gloss loss firmly places this in the GOOD (2) to VG (3) range, with the point estimate at 2 given the apparent crease damage.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (~60% right-heavy), top and bottom borders look closer to 55/45 top-heavy — rough L/R ratio approximately 65/35 to 70/30, which would push toward NM territory but the perspective distortion makes precision difficult. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding under even casual inspection — no sharp points evident, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious nicks visible from this distance, consistent with the normal rough-cut texture of 1966 Topps Batman. Surface shows mild gloss loss and what appears to be light general wear; no creases are visible from this angle but the photo resolution and perspective prevent ruling them out on the reverse or in softer light. The combination of corner rounding and centering concern lands this most likely in the EX (5) range, with VG-EX (4) possible if corners are worse than they appear, and EX-MT (6) possible if the corners are softer than this photo suggests and centering reads better straight-on.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border visibly wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — within NM-MT tolerances overall. Corners appear reasonably sharp at this scan resolution; no obvious rounding or creasing is visible, though the bottom-left corner of the card image is slightly obscured by the red bat caption badge and cannot be fully assessed. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious scuffing or print snow noted, consistent with a mid-to-upper grade. The seller's NM claim is plausible but the bottom corners and edges cannot be fully confirmed from this single front-only photo, warranting a conservative range of 6–8 with 7 NM as the point estimate pending back inspection and corner closeups.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T-B) – centering is imperfect but within EX-MT tolerances. Corners: the two visible left corners show minor wear/softening consistent with EX to EX-MT range; right corners are partially obscured by glare but appear similarly worn. Edges appear clean with no obvious nicks from this view, consistent with normal vintage rough-cut texture for this issue. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no visible creases, though the sleeve glare at top-right limits a full surface read – print quality looks solid with good color saturation. Overall condition points to an EX-MT (6) with a possible stretch to NM (7) if corners prove sharper on physical examination, or a drop to EX (5) if the hidden right corners show more rounding.

Centering estimate: left border ~30%, right border ~70% left-to-right, suggesting roughly 70/30 or worse horizontal shift favoring the right — a meaningful centering defect. Top-to-bottom appears closer, perhaps 55/45. Corners show visible rounding on at least the bottom-left and bottom-right corners, consistent with EX to VG-EX range; the top corners are harder to read at this resolution but appear slightly better. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some light wear, no obvious creases detected though the seller's 'hg6' notation (likely 'heavy grade 6' shorthand) suggests the seller self-assessed around EX-MT, which is plausible but the horizontal centering pushes back against that ceiling. Edges appear reasonably clean with no gross chips; rough cut texture is normal for this vintage issue and not penalized. The single photo and modest resolution prevent confident corner micro-assessment, so the range is widened accordingly.