1966 Topps Batman Red Bat #9A Knighting a Thief

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (~60/40 L/R favoring right), top border slightly larger than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so, consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Corners show visible light rounding on at least two visible corners (top-left and bottom-left appear slightly soft), consistent with EX (5) territory rather than EX-MT (6). Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious creases visible in this image, which is encouraging, but some light handling wear is likely given corner condition. Edges appear reasonably clean with the typical rough-cut texture normal for this vintage Topps issue; no major chips or tears visible. The seller's self-reported grade of 'hg6' (hand-graded 6) is plausible at the high end but corners and centering make a clean PSA 6 a stretch — PSA 5 is the most defensible point estimate, with 4 possible if corners are worse than they appear at this resolution.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears noticeably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B) — acceptable for the grade range. White borders show light toning consistent with age but no alarming staining. Corners appear mostly intact with only subtle softening visible at the lower corners; no obvious sharp rounding or fraying, suggesting at least EX-MT territory. Surface gloss appears reasonably preserved with no visible creases from this angle, though the scan cannot rule out subtle back-side or surface issues. Edges look clean with no significant chipping; rough-cut texture is typical for this 1966 Topps issue and not penalized.

Centering estimate: left border ~10%, right border ~12%, top border ~14%, bottom border ~8% — top/bottom ratio runs roughly 65/35 favoring bottom, left/right reads close to 55/45; top-to-bottom centering is the primary concern and pushes toward NM or lower. Corners appear fairly sharp on the top two and bottom-left, with the bottom-right showing what looks like a slight soft blunt — consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious creases, staining, or print snow that dominates; color registration looks clean for a 1966 Topps issue. Back and corner close-ups are unavailable so rounding down from NM is prudent — honest range is 5–7 with 6 (EX-MT) as the most likely single grade given the top/bottom centering imbalance and one soft corner.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top and bottom borders appear fairly even at roughly 55/45 — centering is acceptable for a PSA 6-7 range. Corners: at this resolution all four corners appear reasonably sharp with only very light blunting visible, particularly at the top-left and bottom-right; no obvious rounding. Edges appear clean with no visible nicks or rough tears beyond normal 1966 Topps production cuts. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases, staining, or print defects; some minor print texture consistent with the era is expected and not penalized. The seller's NM-EX claim is plausible; the slightly off-centering and corner wear visible even at web resolution prevent a push above 7, and without corner macro shots a 5 floor is prudent.