1977 Topps Star Wars #8 Grand Moff Tarkin — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top and bottom borders look relatively even at approximately 55/45 — centering is acceptable but not tight. Blue border shows visible chipping/wear consistent with this series, particularly noticeable along the left and bottom edges. Corners show moderate rounding, consistent with EX to VG-EX range; no corner is sharp enough for NM territory. Surface appears reasonably clean with no obvious creases visible in this photo, gloss looks partially retained. The photo angle and lighting are good but corner closeups are absent, so corner condition and any fine surface scratching cannot be fully confirmed, warranting a widened range.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L-R bias), top and bottom borders look roughly 55/45 T-B — centering is acceptable for the grade range but not tight. Blue borders on this series chip readily; the left and bottom blue borders show visible whitening/chipping at corner junctions, consistent with EX to EX-MT wear. Corners appear to have slight rounding — no sharp points visible, suggesting light wear consistent with a PSA 5 EX, possibly touching 6 EX-MT if corners are better than the compressed image suggests. Surface shows no obvious creases visible from this photo, gloss appears partially intact with some dulling. The sleeve and photo compression prevent confident corner and edge assessment; range widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left blue border appears roughly 10-12% wider than right, and top border appears slightly wider than bottom — approximate L/R ~55/45, T/B ~55/45, so centering is acceptable but not tight. Blue borders on this series chip readily; the right and bottom blue borders show visible chipping and wear consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Corners: at least two corners (bottom-left and bottom-right) show visible rounding or blunting under this photo resolution; top corners appear slightly sharper but not crisp. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some dulling visible, no obvious creases detected, and the photo image itself is clean. The seller's title notation '[C]' may indicate a grade estimate around EX, which aligns with this assessment; overall the card presents as a solid EX (5) with EX-MT (6) possible if corners are better than they appear, and VG-EX (4) if the corner wear is worse on closer inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 60/40 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not catastrophically so. The blue border shows visible chipping and wear along the left and bottom edges, consistent with typical 1977 Topps Star Wars handling wear. Corner detail is obscured by image resolution and scan quality; the corners appear to have some rounding or softness, particularly at bottom-left and top-right, suggesting at least light wear consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears reduced with the aged scan making it difficult to assess print defects or creases definitively — no obvious crease is visible but cannot be ruled out. The photo quality is too compressed and low-resolution to push this above a 6 ceiling with any confidence; a true grading assessment requires corner closeups and a back scan.