1977 OPC Star Wars Stickers #38 R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) — Raw

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 55/45 and top/bottom roughly 60/40 — acceptable for the grade range. The card shows notable aging and toning across the white areas with a creamy/yellowed cast consistent with vintage sticker stock. Upper-left and upper-right corners appear to show rounding and wear; lower corners look slightly better but still softened. The surface has visible soiling or staining particularly in the upper region and along the left edge, with some gloss loss apparent. No hard crease is clearly visible in this image but the overall surface wear, corner rounding, and toning are consistent with a VG-EX (4) grade, with EX (5) possible if the surface issues are lighter than they appear and no creases are present on the reverse.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (approx 60/40 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so. Corners show visible rounding, particularly at lower-left and lower-right, consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface appears to retain moderate gloss with no obvious creases visible, though the photo resolution limits definitive assessment. Edges appear reasonably clean for a sticker issue of this vintage; no adjacent card printing or miscut evident. The sticker peel-and-stick nature of these cards means back adhesive condition is unknown and could affect final grade.

Centering estimate: left border slightly narrower than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border noticeably thinner than bottom (approx 65/35 T/B), so centering is moderate but not severe. Corners appear to show light rounding on all four, consistent with handling wear — no sharp points visible at this resolution, suggesting EX to VG-EX range. Surface shows some toning/yellowing on the white areas and the sticker face has lost a degree of gloss, typical for 45-year-old sticker stock. No creases are clearly visible from this image, but the card shows general age wear and slight surface softness. The sticker appears unpeeled, which is a positive for this format. Edge wear appears mild. Grade capped conservatively due to corner rounding and gloss loss; a closer corner inspection could move the estimate one grade in either direction.

Centering: left/right borders appear roughly 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — acceptable for this issue. The surface shows moderate toning and age-related yellowing/browning on the white areas, with visible gloss loss across the face consistent with light to moderate wear. Corners appear softly rounded — not sharp, suggesting corner rounding at roughly VG-EX to EX level; no razor corners visible on any of the four points. Edges appear intact without major chipping or tears, but the overall stock looks lightly handled. No visible creases are apparent from this image, but surface wear and corner rounding cap this card in the VG-EX to EX range; hidden back condition or a crease discovered in hand could push toward the low end.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 to 65/35 favouring the left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — acceptable for the grade range but not tight enough for NM or better. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding visible even at this resolution, particularly the lower-right corner, consistent with EX to VG-EX wear. Surface shows some light toning/aging on the white areas and the red border appears to have minor chipping or wear along edges, typical of this issue. The COMC watermark and scan softness prevent confident assessment of gloss level and fine surface defects; no obvious creases are visible, but they cannot be fully ruled out.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 55/45 and top/bottom roughly 60/40 — acceptable for the grade range. The COMC watermark blocks meaningful surface and gloss evaluation, making it impossible to confirm whether there are scratches, print defects, or sticker residue. Corners appear reasonably intact with no obvious severe rounding visible at this resolution, suggesting at least EX-MT territory, but subtle wear cannot be ruled out. Edges of the die-cut sticker border look clean with no major tears or chips visible. Grade range is widened significantly due to the watermark obstruction; a clean scan of the reverse and corner close-ups would be needed to narrow this estimate.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably thinner than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable but not tight. Corners appear to show light-to-moderate rounding at all four tips, consistent with a grade-5 EX card; no razor sharpness is visible but no severe blunting either. Surface shows some general gloss loss and slight toning typical of the period sticker stock; no creases are visible from this scan but the image resolution is insufficient to rule out fine surface wear. The watermark obscures the lower portion of the card face, preventing full corner and edge assessment at bottom — this uncertainty widens the range downward.