1977 Topps Star Wars #88 Stormtroopers guard Solo's ship

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not severely miscut. The red border shows visible chipping/wear consistent with this series, most notably along the left and bottom edges. Corners appear rounded to lightly blunted at all four points, consistent with a VG-EX (4) to EX (5) card; no corner is sharp enough for NM territory. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some scuffing or handling wear visible, and the image is soft enough that fine surface scratches cannot be ruled out. No visible crease from this angle, but photo resolution limits confidence — a crease hidden in the dark image area cannot be excluded.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55–60% left), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55–60% top) — roughly 60/40 L/R and 58/42 T/B, within NM range on its own. The red border shows no obvious chipping along the edges visible from this angle. All four corners appear to have light but noticeable wear — the top-left and bottom-left corners look the softest, with mild rounding consistent with EX-MT to NM condition. Surface gloss appears present and reasonably intact with no visible creases or staining, though the shooting angle and card-stand position obscure the lower corners and bottom edge slightly. Without a flat, perpendicular shot or corner close-ups, a one-point spread on either side of EX-MT (6) is warranted.