1977 Topps Mexico Star Wars #42 — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65-70% left bias), top border slightly wider than bottom, roughly 65/35 L/R and 60/40 T/B — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Most critically, a visible crease runs vertically through the center of the card from top to bottom, which is the dominant defect and alone caps this card at VG (3) or lower. The blue borders show chipping and wear consistent with heavy handling, and corner wear appears moderate to significant — at least two corners show rounding visible even at this resolution. Surface gloss appears largely lost. The Mexican printing variant is noted (Spanish text, '20th Century-Fox' copyright line), which is consistent with the listing; these Mexican issues are known to have softer stock and are more prone to creasing. The central vertical crease is severe enough to be the primary grade-limiting factor, pushing toward a 3 (VG) with a chance of 2 (GOOD) if the crease depth is worse than it appears at this angle.