1977 Topps Star Wars #38 Luke and Han in the refuse room — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not severely so for this issue. The blue borders show visible chipping/wear especially along the bottom and left edges, consistent with typical 1977 Star Wars blue-border fragility. Corners appear rounded on at least two visible corners (bottom-left and bottom-right show softening), suggesting wear in the EX to VG-EX range. Surface shows some gloss loss and possible light handling marks but no obvious hard creases are visible in this scan; however the image resolution and holder glare prevent confident surface assessment. The card reads most likely VG-EX (4), with VG (3) possible if corner rounding is more pronounced than it appears, and EX (5) possible if the corners are slightly sharper than the image suggests.

Centering estimate: left blue border appears roughly 10–12% wider than right, top border slightly wider than bottom — approximate L/R ~55/45 and T/B ~55/45, so centering is acceptable and not a major deduction. The blue borders show visible chipping/wear along all four edges, most notably the top-left and bottom-left corners which show rounding and blue border loss consistent with EX to EX-MT territory. Surface gloss appears partially intact but dulled, with some wear visible across the photo area that may be light scuffing or print aging. Corners are rounded rather than sharp — ruling out NM-MT or better — but no creases are visible from this angle, keeping the floor around VG-EX (4); the seller's 'EX-MT+' self-assessment aligns reasonably with the visible evidence placing the most likely grade at EX (5), though corner and edge wear could drag it to VG-EX (4) on closer inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R); top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonable but not tight. Blue border shows minor chipping/wear visible along the edges, which is typical for this issue but does count against the grade. Corners appear to have light wear on at least two corners (upper-left and lower-right show slight softening), consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears largely intact with no obvious creases or staining visible in this photo, but the scan resolution limits full corner and edge assessment. No miscut or adjacent card printing detected.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (approximately 55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not severely so, within EX-MT range. Blue borders show no obvious chipping visible at this resolution, which is encouraging for a 1977 Star Wars card. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding, particularly visible at the bottom-left and top-right; no corner is razor-sharp but no corner appears severely blunted or creased. Surface gloss looks reasonably intact with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects visible, though the image resolution limits fine-detail corner and edge assessment. The sleeve/holder adds some edge glare making precise border-chip inspection difficult, so the range is widened to account for hidden wear.

Centering: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — not extreme but noticeable left-heavy; centering alone is acceptable for a 5-6 range. The blue border shows visible chipping/wear along the left and top edges, consistent with the known fragility of this series' blue borders, which is the primary grade-limiting factor here. Corners: all four corners show rounding — upper-left and lower-right appear most worn with slight fraying visible, consistent with VG-EX to EX range. Surface appears intact with no obvious creases visible, and gloss appears moderate but diminished; the seller's '[C]' notation may reference a crease that is not clearly visible in this photo, which keeps the floor at 3. No staining or writing observed.