1977 Topps Star Wars #142 Darth Vader inspects the throttled ship — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L/R), top border appears marginally wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T/B) — centering is within tolerable range for NM-MT but not perfect. The yellow border shows no obvious chipping or heavy wear visible at this resolution. Corners cannot be assessed in fine detail from this wide shot; they appear intact but may show light rounding consistent with a handled 47-year-old card. Surface gloss appears present with no obvious creases visible, though the scan resolution and sleeve glare prevent confident assessment of surface wear, print defects, or edge condition. Range is wide (5–7) because corner and edge detail is obscured; a closer photo would substantially tighten this estimate.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (roughly 70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40 T/B) — off-center but not miscut. The yellow border shows visible chipping and wear along the left and bottom edges, consistent with heavy handling. Corners appear rounded, particularly the bottom-left and bottom-right, suggesting VG to VG-EX territory at best. Surface shows some loss of gloss and possible light soiling or scuffing visible even at this resolution; no obvious hard crease is detectable from this photo, though the image quality and angle make a definitive call difficult. The combination of rounded corners, border wear/chipping, and off-centering points to a PSA 3 as the most likely grade, with a range of 2–4 depending on back condition and whether a crease is present that this photo does not reveal.