1977 Wonder Bread Star Wars #16 TIE - Vader's Ship — Raw

Centering estimate: left black border appears approximately 10-12% wider than right, top border slightly wider than bottom — roughly 60/40 L/R and 55/45 T/B, acceptable for the grade range. The black borders on Wonder Bread cards show no obvious chipping or whitening at the edges visible at this resolution. Corners appear moderately sharp but show slight softening at two or three tips, consistent with EX-MT to NM range; no sharp razor corners visible. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects detected, though the scan angle and resolution prevent confident assessment of subtle surface wear or print snow. Back condition is unverifiable from this single front image, and corner micro-wear cannot be fully confirmed, warranting a widened range of 5–7 with a point estimate of 6 (EX-MT).

Centering: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65/35 left-to-right), top and bottom borders appear roughly 55/45 top-heavy — centering is off but not catastrophically miscut. The black borders show visible chipping and wear along edges, particularly the left and bottom edges. Corners appear rounded at all four points, most noticeably the lower-left and upper-left, consistent with a VG range card. Surface shows moderate gloss loss and some darkening/soiling typical of Wonder Bread food-issue cards which were printed on lower-grade stock; no obvious hard creases are visible in this photo but the compressed image may conceal light surface creases. Wonder Bread cards are notoriously difficult to find in high grade due to their food-pack origins and thin stock, so this example in the VG to VG-EX range is typical for the issue.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 70/30 favoring left, top/bottom approximately 60/40 — noticeably off-center but not extreme. The black border shows visible surface wear and light scratching across the face, particularly in the upper-left quadrant. Corner assessment: at least two corners (upper-left and lower-right) show visible rounding and blunting; the other two appear slightly better but still show wear. Edges appear reasonably intact with no obvious nicks visible from this distance. The overall gloss is moderately diminished with surface scuffing evident across the black border areas — consistent with a VG-EX (4) grade, though the corner rounding and surface wear could push this to VG (3); the image resolution and CoMC watermark prevent a more precise call on the finest details.

Centering estimate: left border (yellow banner) appears roughly equal to right border; top border slightly narrower than bottom — approximately 55/45 L/R and 60/40 T/B, so centering itself is not the primary issue. The card surface shows heavy, multiple visible creases running diagonally across the face — most damaging is a pronounced crease from upper-left through center and additional crack lines throughout, consistent with significant paper stress. Corners appear rounded and soft, with the black border chipping or worn at multiple points. Gloss appears largely lost across the surface. The Wonder Bread issue is notoriously prone to surface cracking due to the thin stock used; this example shows severe cracking that would likely push it to a PSA 2 (GOOD) at best, with PSA 1 possible if the creases are deeper than they appear on the scan.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 50/50; top/bottom the image sits slightly high, perhaps 55/45 — centering is not the primary issue here. The dominant defect is severe surface crazing/cracking visible across the entire card face, with multiple crack lines running through the image area indicating significant paper stress or creasing throughout the card body. Corners appear rounded and show wear consistent with a heavily handled card. The black border shows wear and the card has an overall aged, stressed appearance. This level of pervasive surface damage typically places a card in the PSA 1–2 range; a grade of 2 (GOOD) is the most likely outcome, with PSA 1 possible if the reverse shows additional damage such as writing or paper loss.

Centering: left/right borders appear approximately 70/30 (wider at left/top of rotated card), top/bottom roughly 75/25 — off but not catastrophically so for this issue. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners, consistent with VG-range handling wear. Surface shows what appears to be a diagonal crease or fold line running across the lower-left quadrant of the card face, which is a significant grade-limiting defect; additional scuffing and general surface wear are visible. Edges appear moderately worn with no clean bite remaining. The black border on Wonder Bread cards is unforgiving and shows wear plainly; the crease alone likely caps this at PSA 3, with a small chance a lenient eye calls it 4 if the crease is shallow.

Centering estimate: left border (yellow banner) appears notably wider than the right, roughly 65-70% left / 30-35% right horizontally; top and bottom borders look closer to 55/45. The black borders make edge chipping harder to assess but no obvious white nicks are visible. Corners appear reasonably intact with possible very light rounding on the upper-right and lower-right corners, consistent with a 6-7 range. Surface gloss appears decent with no obvious creases, but the photo angle and sleeve glare prevent a confident assessment of subtle surface wear or print defects. Wonder Bread cards are notoriously difficult to center well given their food-issue production quality, so the left-heavy horizontal centering is the primary grade limiter here, likely landing this in EX-MT (6) territory.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 70/30 favoring the left, top/bottom roughly 60/40 — off-center but not severely so. The black borders show visible wear and chipping, particularly noticeable along the top and left edges where the black border is thinning. Corner detail is soft in this image but at least one corner (top-left) appears lightly rounded; the others look similar but camera angle obscures precision. Surface shows scattered print snow/speckles typical of this issue but no obvious creases are detectable from this photo — though the image resolution and angle make a definitive crease assessment impossible. Gloss appears diminished overall. The yellow bottom banner area and cyan logo strip look intact with no tearing. Given visible border wear, apparent corner softness, and centering, a VG-EX (4) is the most likely grade, with EX (5) possible if corners prove sharper on inspection and VG (3) if hidden surface issues exist.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 70/30 skewed toward the right (logo side has minimal margin, left side has more black border), top/bottom appears approximately 60/40 — centering is noticeably off but not catastrophically miscut. Surface shows scattered print snow/spotting across the green field, which is typical for Wonder Bread stock but still a surface defect. The yellow bottom banner shows some wear and possible light soiling; gloss appears diminished overall suggesting handling wear. Corners cannot be assessed with full precision at this angle and resolution, but the card appears to show at least light-to-moderate corner rounding on visible corners, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range; no obvious hard crease is visible, keeping it out of the VG-and-below territory, but the off-centering, surface spotting, and gloss loss prevent a grade above EX.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65/35 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — off but not catastrophically so for this issue. More pressing are the visible surface issues: the card shows clear wear with significant scratching/scuffing across the front surface, loss of gloss, and the black borders show edge wear and chipping particularly at the top-left and bottom corners which appear rounded. The bottom-left corner looks notably soft/rounded. The yellow banner at bottom is readable but the text is difficult to confirm precisely from this photo. No obvious hard crease is visible from this angle, but the overall surface degradation and corner rounding place this firmly in the VG-to-VG-EX range; the corner and surface wear push toward the lower end of that span.

Centering: left/right borders appear roughly 60/40 favoring the left, top/bottom roughly 65/35 favoring the top — moderate but not severe misregistration. The black borders show visible edge wear and some chipping/roughness particularly along the top and left edges. Corners appear noticeably rounded, consistent with moderate handling wear — at least two corners show visible blunting visible even at this resolution. Surface shows some print texture and possible light scuffing but no obvious hard creases are confirmed from this angle; the yellow banner at bottom is slightly obscured, making it impossible to confirm actor name text or rule out a light surface crease in that area. Overall condition suggests a VG-EX (4) grade is most likely, with EX (5) possible if corners are better than they appear and no creases are present, dropping to VG (3) if the banner area conceals a crease.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 70/30 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 60/40 — off-center but not severely so. The upper-left corner shows a visible crease or stress point (white stress line visible), and the lower-left corner area appears rounded with wear; the right-side corners are harder to assess due to the vertical logo strip. The black border shows chipping/wear along at least the left edge, consistent with typical Wonder Bread stock handling. Surface gloss appears diminished, with some print grain visible, but no catastrophic creases or staining are evident from this view; the back cannot be assessed. The visible corner damage and edge wear most likely places this in the VG-EX (4) to EX (5) range, with the stressed upper-left corner potentially pulling it toward VG (3) if a crease is confirmed.

Centering: left/right borders appear approximately 70/30 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 60/40 — off-center but not severely miscut. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding and wear; no sharp corners remain, consistent with a VG-range card. Surface: multiple visible creases cross the card face — at least two diagonal stress lines are apparent in the upper-left and center regions, with additional surface scuffing; gloss appears significantly diminished. Edges: show moderate roughness and fraying consistent with age and handling. The combination of rounded corners, visible creases, and surface wear firmly places this in the VG (3) range, with a narrow window down to GOOD (2) if the creases prove deeper than the photo reveals, or up to VG-EX (4) if the surface wear is lighter than it appears — the crease evidence makes 4 unlikely.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — not ideal but not catastrophically off-center. The surface shows multiple visible scratches, scuffs, and print wear across the black background, which is characteristic of Wonder Bread issue cards but here appears heavier than typical handling wear. All four corners show visible rounding and fraying under inspection — no sharp corners remain, pointing to a VG range. Edges appear rough with some wear consistent with raw handling over decades; no creases are definitively visible in this photo but surface distractions and corner wear strongly suggest a grade in the 3 VG range, with the range widened to 2-4 due to inability to see the back or get tight corner closeups.