1977 OPC Star Wars #18 Artoo-Detoo is missing!

Every grade of this card
| Grade | Live | Asking range | Last confirmed sale | Est. grade (ours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw | 5 | $2.27 – $21.41 | — | 5.0 |
| PSA 8 | 1 | $691.10 | — | — |
Index grading notes

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears noticeably narrower than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable but not tight, consistent with OPC Star Wars wandering centering. Blue borders show visible chipping/wear along the left and top edges, which is the primary grade-limiter here; the blue border chips are a well-known issue for this OPC blue-series set. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding — not sharp, suggesting EX to VG-EX range; no razor corners visible. Surface shows some print texture/grain visible in the image area, consistent with the card's age and photographic print quality of the era, but no obvious hard creases are visible from this angle. The sleeve glare obscures fine surface detail in the upper third, so crease presence cannot be fully ruled out; range is widened accordingly.

Centering: left border appears roughly 55-60% of total horizontal space vs. right at 40-45%, so approximately 60/40 L/R — acceptable but not tight; top border appears slightly wider than bottom, roughly 55/45 T/B. Blue borders show visible edge chipping/wear particularly along the left and bottom edges, which is typical of OPC stock but still grade-impacting. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding — not sharp, consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious creases visible from this angle, though the scan resolution limits confidence in detecting fine surface issues. Overall condition is consistent with PSA 5 (EX), with a possible reach to 6 if corners are cleaner than they appear; blue border chipping is the primary grade limiter here.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60-65% right-heavy), top border appears slightly wider than bottom, roughly 60/40 L/R and 55/45 T/B - centering is off but not severely so. Blue borders on OPC Star Wars cards chip easily; the borders here appear reasonably intact though the low resolution makes fine edge chipping hard to confirm. Corners at this resolution appear to show some rounding, particularly on the lower-left and lower-right, suggesting light to moderate wear consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears moderate with some print grain typical of OPC issues; no obvious creases are visible but the image resolution prevents a confident ruling. The sleeve/case reflection on the right obscures corner detail, widening the range accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right, roughly 60/40 L/R; top border noticeably wider than bottom, approximately 65/35 T/B — acceptable but not tight. Blue border shows visible chipping/wear on at least the bottom-left and bottom-right corners, consistent with typical OPC stock corner softening; corners appear lightly rounded rather than sharp. Surface gloss looks partially intact but shows some dulling, particularly in the lower portion of the card near the caption area. No creases are visible from this photo, but the image resolution and angle do not allow confident assessment of edge wear or reverse condition, which widens the range.