1966 Topps Batman Riddler Back #31 Bat on a Buoy — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top and bottom borders appear moderately uneven at approximately 55/45 T-B — centering is acceptable but not tight. Most critically, there is a clearly visible diagonal crease running across the upper portion of the card (upper left quadrant toward center), which is a significant surface defect capping this card in the VG range. Corners show visible rounding consistent with handling wear, appearing soft on at least two corners visible in the photo. Gloss appears reduced with some overall toning on the white border areas, consistent with age. The crease alone pushes this toward a PSA 3 VG, with the rounded corners and gloss loss supporting that assessment; a PSA 2 is possible if the crease proves deeper than it appears in this single image.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right border, approximating roughly 70/30 L-R; top and bottom borders look closer to 55/45 T-B - centering is off but not catastrophically so for this series. Corners: all four corners show visible wear and rounding, particularly the lower-left and upper-right which appear more blunted; no corners are sharp. Surface: some gloss loss is evident across the image area and borders; toning on the white/cream borders is present as expected for the vintage. No creases are clearly visible from this photo but the card angle and image resolution make it difficult to rule out light surface creases definitively, which is why the range extends down to 3. Edges appear intact without obvious chips or tears. The card's condition is consistent with a VG-EX (4) grade, though a VG (3) is possible if a crease is present on reverse or front under closer inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears noticeably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B), suggesting mild off-centering but no severe miscut. The COM watermark obscures the card center making surface assessment difficult. Corners appear to show light wear - no sharp points visible at this resolution, suggesting minor rounding consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Edges appear reasonably clean with no obvious fraying visible, normal for the 1966 Topps rough-cut production. Gloss level and surface condition (scratches, creases) cannot be reliably assessed due to the watermark obstruction and image resolution; range is widened accordingly to reflect this uncertainty.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears moderately wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) - acceptable for the grade range. The white borders show no obvious toning or staining visible at this resolution. Corners appear reasonably sharp with no obvious rounding visible on the two near corners, though the image angle and small card size make precise corner assessment difficult - the far corners are not clearly resolved. Surface gloss appears present with no obvious creases or major print defects visible, consistent with the seller's NM-MT claim, but the photo resolution and angle prevent confirmation of subtle corner wear or surface issues that would separate a 6 from a 7. Rough cut edges appear normal for the 1966 Topps Batman series and are not penalized.