1977 Topps Star Wars #233 Raiding the Rebel starship — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 left-right favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 top-bottom) — centering is off but not severely so, consistent with a 5-6 range. Green border shows no obvious chipping visible at this resolution, which is a positive sign for this series. Corners appear to have light rounding rather than sharp points — particularly the upper-left and lower-right corners show softening consistent with EX (5) grade. Surface gloss appears partially intact but some dulling is evident across the photo area. No creases are visible from this scan, which is consistent with the seller's 'EX' self-assessment; however, the scan resolution and sleeve glare prevent confident corner and edge assessment, warranting a widened range of 4–6.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — acceptable for the grade range but not tight enough for 8+. Corners appear reasonably intact from this distance with no obvious blunting visible on the left-side corners, but the right-side corners (nearer the camera) show some softness that is hard to confirm due to image resolution and possible sleeve distortion. The green border shows no dramatic chipping or edge wear visible, which is encouraging for this series. Surface gloss appears present but the scan/photo compression makes it impossible to confirm print snow, scratches, or subtle creases with confidence — the range is widened accordingly. The seller's NM claim is plausible but the photo does not support ruling out light corner wear that would drop this to EX-MT (6) territory.