1977 Topps Star Wars Stickers #28 Peter Cushing as Grand Moff Tarkin — Raw

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 55/45 horizontally, top/bottom roughly 60/40 — centering is acceptable and not a primary concern here. The more significant issues are visible surface wear and corner condition: the upper-left corner shows a notable crease or fold line, and the upper-right corner also appears dinged; lower corners are harder to assess due to angle but show some rounding. The card surface exhibits what appears to be a diagonal crease or scuff running across the upper portion of the card, visible even at this resolution. Gloss appears partially intact but diminished in affected areas. No writing, tears, or staining are evident, but the crease/fold damage likely caps this in the VG-EX to EX range pending a closer inspection of all four corners and the back.

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top and bottom borders appear roughly equal (~50/50 T/B) — centering itself is acceptable and not grade-limiting. The dominant flaw is a prominent diagonal white streak running from the upper-center of the image down through the subject's face, consistent with a surface crease or paper crinkle that has disrupted the gloss and image layer — the seller self-discloses 'Gum Mk' (gum mark), but this streak looks more like a crease or surface break than a gum stain. Corners are not clearly visible in this photo but show no obvious severe rounding. Back is not visible, and the full extent of the surface damage cannot be confirmed from this single image, so the range is widened accordingly; if the streak is a crease rather than merely a surface scuff, the card would grade toward 3, while a lighter surface disturbance without paper break could hold at 4-5.