1966 Topps Batman Red Bat #9A Knighting a Thief

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.

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 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 slightly narrower than right (~55% right-heavy), top and bottom borders look close to even, roughly 60/40 L/R – acceptable for a NM range card. Corners appear reasonably sharp with no obvious rounding visible at this resolution; at most one or two corners may show very slight softening under magnification. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases, staining, or print snow beyond what is typical for the vintage. Edges look clean with no major chipping; the rough-cut texture normal for 1966 Topps is present and not penalized. The perspective angle and card-stand obstruction prevent confident corner and edge close-up assessment, widening the range to 6–8, with a point estimate of 7 (NM) as the most likely outcome.