*****
From
the Collection of Ron Laughrin
Original 1966 Topps Batman Black
Bat Trading Card #1 PSA 5
Title: The Batman
Black Bat Series (also known as Orange Backs)
The 55-card, Black Bat series (named as such because the card
title is surrounded by a black bat graphic) was the first Batman set issued by
Topps.
The card fronts flaunt colorful action drawings, while the orange
backs boast a description of the picture, as well as a cartoon of Batman
running towards the reader.
Norman Saunders is
the Artist
While
he might be best known for painting the infamously banned Mars Attacks cards,
his work with Batman brings a level of shark-fighting, acid-throwing,
sidekick-endangering action -- and a slightly off-model Joker -- that's just
fantastic.
This card was produced by Topps.
This
card is graded by PSA
Excellent (EX) 5
Cert
# 74516875
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this number for Cert Verification on PSA.com
VERY
NICE-LOOKING CARD
The
photo’s included are an integral part of my description.
Please use my scans to determine condition.
See 10 point Grading Scale Below
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Quality Shipping
I
take extreme care in the packing and shipping of sold items.
This
card will arrive in the same condition it left me.
Item
will be shipped U.S.P.S. Ground Advantage
The 10 point Grading Scale: Poor (P) or Fair (F) 1: A card that has seen serious
abuse or has a hole in it. Good (G) 2: This grade
is usually the result of heavy corner rounding, surface wear or creases. Any
card with writing on it falls in this category. (Writing other than an
autograph of course). Very Good
(VG) 3: A card that
looks good from a distance, but on closer inspection several defects can be
seen without magnification. This is the highest rating possible on a creased
card. Very Good /
Excellent (VGEX) 4: This is the highest grade that a card can have with a
small wrinkle. A wrinkle is a crease that can be seen on only one side of the
card. Excellent
(EX) 5: This grade
is for cards that look really good, but show some wear. Excellent /
Mint (EXMT) 6: A card that looks mint, but upon close examination defects can be seen
without magnification. Near Mint
(NM) 7: A card that
looks mint, but upon examination with magnification, defects can be seen
usually on edges and corners. This grade is often given to cards that are new
right out of the packages. This is the best grade I would assume any
"raw" card is in unless it has been professionally graded higher.
Many sellers will tell you the card they are selling is a higher grade, but
unless the card is professionally graded higher, that is just so much seller
verbiage. I would always assume any new card right out of the package is Near
Mint when making a buying decision. The best dealers describe new raw cards
as Near Mint. Near Mint /
Mint (NMMT) 8: A card that looks mint, but upon examination with strong magnification
and bright light, very small defects can be detected usually on edges and
corners. This is another grade common to new cards right out of the package
and professionally graded. Grades higher than Near Mint / Mint are rare. The
main reason a new card is not mint is that the cutting blades leave marks on
the edges and corners. To consistently get mint cards the blades would have
to be sharpened often and the surface of the blades polished to avoid any
blade marks. Mint (MT) 9: Mint basically means very nearly prefect
in every regard. Gem Mint or Perfect (GEM) 10: A mint card with extra
appeal. This usually means a brighter than usual surface. Some graders give in between grades like NM+ to
indicate these are cards at the higher end of the grade. |