1977 OPC Star Wars #188 Darth Vader (David Prowse) — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B), so centering is modest but not severely off. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (bottom corners appear softened), consistent with EX to VG-EX range. The orange OPC border shows some edge wear and the left edge appears slightly rough/worn. Surface has visible scratches or scuffs across the image area — notably a diagonal scratch line running across the lower center of the card face — which is a meaningful surface defect that could push the grade down toward EX or VG-EX. No obvious creases are visible but the surface wear alone limits the ceiling; back condition is unknown and could further impact the grade.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears narrower than bottom (~45/55 T/B) - centering is acceptable, likely within 65/35 bounds on both axes. The orange OPC borders show no obvious chipping visible at this resolution. Corners appear to have light wear - upper left and lower right show slight softening but not full rounding, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious creases or staining visible, and the image area looks clean. Key limitations: no corner macro closeups, no back visible, and border edge texture is hard to assess definitively at this scan resolution - the true grade could slip to VG-EX (4) if corners are softer than they appear, or reach NM (7) if corners hold up under magnification.