1977 OPC Star Wars #40 Droids rescue their masters! — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — within NM-MT range on both axes. The blue OPC border shows some visible chipping/wear along the right edge and bottom edge which is typical of this issue but does reduce the grade ceiling. Corners appear to have minor rounding on at least two corners (visible on bottom-left and top-right), consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible from this scan, though the compressed image quality prevents definitive assessment of finer print defects or surface scratches. The card reads cleanly as a solid mid-grade OPC example; range widened slightly due to scan compression limiting corner and edge detail confirmation.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65/35 L/R), top and bottom borders look reasonably close (~55/45 T/B) — centering is off but not catastrophic. The blue borders show visible chipping and wear along multiple edges, particularly the left and bottom edges, which is consistent with heavy handling typical of OPC Star Wars stock. Corners appear rounded with at least light-to-moderate wear on all four, with the bottom corners looking more blunted than the top. Surface gloss is partially intact but there is visible wear and possible light creasing near the lower portion of the card, though the sleeve glare makes it difficult to confirm a hard crease definitively. No writing or staining visible; this looks like honest wear placing the card in the VG-EX to EX range pending back inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears approximately 55-60% of total horizontal space, right border 40-45% — left/right roughly 58/42, acceptable for vintage; top border appears slightly wider than bottom, perhaps 55/45 top/bottom — centering is passable but not tight. Blue border shows some chipping/wear visible along the bottom and left edges, consistent with typical OPC stock fragility. Corners appear lightly rounded at two or three tips — not sharp but not heavily blunted, consistent with EX range. Surface shows no obvious creases but some light gloss loss is apparent in the scan, and the blue border wear is the primary grade-limiter here. No print defects, writing, or staining visible; back not available for inspection.