1977 Topps Star Wars Stickers #40 Darth Vader (David Prowse) — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (approx 65/35 T/B) — centering is imperfect but within EX-MT range. Corners appear to have very light rounding with no sharp points visible, consistent with a 6-7 grade range. The red filmstrip border shows no obvious chipping, which is a positive sign for this set. Surface appears to retain reasonable gloss with no visible creases or major print defects, though the scan resolution limits a definitive corner and edge assessment — backing/reverse condition unknown.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) - centering is reasonably acceptable and does not cap the grade. The red filmstrip border shows some toning and slight wear consistent with age. Corners appear to have light rounding visible on at least two corners (particularly bottom-left and bottom-right), suggesting EX to VG-EX territory. Surface gloss appears partially intact but the sticker shows some overall wear and slight creaming/yellowing on the background. No visible creases from this single front image, but the back is unseen and sticker surface integrity (peeled/unpeeled) cannot be confirmed, which widens the range downward.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 55/45 (slightly left-heavy), top/bottom approximately 60/40 (top-heavy) — within acceptable range, no OC concern. The red filmstrip border shows no obvious chipping or significant wear. Corners appear lightly worn with some rounding visible, particularly at the lower corners, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases or staining visible, though the image resolution and slight wash-out in the photo makes definitive surface assessment difficult. The sticker image itself shows minor fading/color shift typical of this set. Grade range accounts for inability to assess back or inspect corners under magnification.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable and not a significant deduction. Corners appear to have light rounding or slight blunting, particularly visible on the lower corners, consistent with moderate handling wear but no severe rounding. The surface image area shows some color fading/washout typical of this sticker issue (the purplish tones rather than true black are a print characteristic, not damage). No creases are visible in the photo, gloss loss appears mild to moderate. Edges look reasonably clean with no major chips noted on the red border. Back is not visible, and corner close-ups are unavailable, so the range is kept wide; a PSA 6 EX-MT is the most likely outcome if no hidden back damage or creasing exists.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B), so centering is acceptable but not tight. The red filmstrip border shows some unevenness at bottom, consistent with typical 1977 Topps Star Wars sticker production variance. Corners appear to have light rounding at two or three corners — not sharp enough for NM-MT territory but not severely blunted; surface gloss appears reduced with some mild wear consistent with EX range. No creases are clearly visible from this photo, but the scan resolution and angle prevent confident assessment of fine surface issues or back condition; range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left), top border noticeably thinner than bottom (~60/40 top-to-bottom), so overall centering is workable but not tight — roughly 60/40 L/R and 60/40 T/B, consistent with PSA 7-8 range. Corners appear reasonably sharp from this distance with no obvious rounding visible, though the photo does not provide close-up corner detail. The red filmstrip border shows no obvious chipping or heavy wear; surface gloss looks intact with no visible creases or staining. The sleeve glare on the right edge slightly obscures that border's condition, and without a back scan or corner macro, a range of 6-8 is appropriate — point estimate lands at 7 NM reflecting the slightly off centering and inability to confirm corner sharpness definitively.