1977 Topps Star Wars #287 Han and Chewie ready for action! — Raw

Centering estimate: left orange border appears noticeably wider than right (~60-65% left vs 35-40% right); top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is off but likely within EX-MT to NM range. Corners are difficult to assess precisely through the top-loader glare, but the visible corners appear to have only light wear with no obvious blunting or rounding — consistent with EX-MT. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases or heavy scratches visible, though the photo angle and sleeve reflection obscure fine surface detail. The orange border on Star Wars cards chips and shows edge wear readily; edges here look fairly clean but the right edge is partially obscured by the top-loader wall, preventing confident edge assessment — range widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — acceptable for Series 5 but not tight enough to push toward a 9. The orange border shows no obvious chipping or significant wear from this distance. Corners appear reasonably sharp with possible very light softening on one or two tips, consistent with NM range, but the photo resolution prevents a definitive corner assessment. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases, staining, or print defects noted. The seller's NM-MT claim is plausible but the centering and inability to inspect corners closely keeps the ceiling at 8; a 7 NM is the most likely landing spot pending a closer corner examination.