1977 Wonder Bread Star Wars #5 Darth Vader — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border tighter than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable for grade purposes. Corners show visible rounding and wear on all four, most pronounced at top-left and bottom-right, consistent with a VG range card. Edges are rough and show chipping/wear throughout the black border, with notable surface soiling and gloss loss across the face — the card appears to have significant handling wear and possible light creasing in the lower-left quadrant though the COMC watermark partially obscures confirmation. No tears or writing visible, but the overall surface condition and corner wear firmly place this in the VG (3) range with downside risk to GOOD (2) if a crease is confirmed on inspection.

Centering: left/right borders appear approximately 70/30 off-center (noticeably more black border on the left than right), top/bottom roughly 60/40 — centering is poor but not miscut territory. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding and wear, most apparent at bottom-left and bottom-right; no sharp points remain. Edges: the black borders show chipping and wear consistent with heavy handling, with the bottom edge appearing particularly soft. Surface: the image area shows noticeable print aging and some surface scuffing or soiling; gloss appears largely absent. Overall condition reads VG to VG-EX at best; the rounded corners and border wear push this toward a PSA 3, with a slim chance of 4 if surfaces are cleaner than they appear here.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (image photo area skews left), top border slightly tighter than bottom — rough ratio approximately 60/40 L/R and 55/45 T/B, which is passable if accurate, but the perspective distortion makes a precise call difficult. The black borders on Wonder Bread cards show wear readily: the bottom-left and bottom-right corners appear rounded with visible border chipping/wear, and the top corners show softening as well — consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface gloss appears partially retained but dulled, suggesting light handling wear without obvious hard creases visible from this angle; no crease is self-disclosed in the title. The card has a slight misalignment/tilt in the shot that hinders precise corner and edge assessment, widening the range — a closer, flat scan could push this to a 5 or drop it to a 3 depending on crease presence on the reverse.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~70/30 L-R), top and bottom borders appear roughly even (~55/45 T-B); horizontal off-centering is a meaningful defect. The black border — a critical grading surface on Wonder Bread cards — shows visible wear and chipping/scuffing along multiple edges, particularly the left and bottom edges. Corners appear soft to rounded, consistent with a VG to VG-EX range; at least two corners show visible rounding. Surface shows what appears to be light scratching or handling wear across the image area, though the COMC watermark obscures the center and limits confident surface assessment. Overall condition reads solidly VG (3) with the possibility of VG-EX (4) if corners are slightly better than they appear, or GOOD (2) if the surface wear is more significant than visible here.

Centering estimate: left border appears approximately 3-4mm, right border (logo strip) is by design wider and not a true centering indicator — the image field itself appears shifted slightly left; top border roughly 3mm, bottom border roughly 4mm, suggesting centering is approximately 55/45 T/B and 60/40 L/R within the image window, which is acceptable. Corners show visible rounding on all four, most notably the upper-left and lower-left, consistent with a PSA 3-4 range. Edges appear intact without obvious tears or chips, though the black border does show minor wear. Surface gloss appears partially intact but dulled, with no creases clearly visible from this single front photo — back cannot be assessed. Given the corner rounding and gloss loss, a VG-EX (4) is the most likely grade, with downside risk to VG (3) if the back reveals a crease.

Centering: left/right borders appear approximately 70/30 favoring the right (the vertical STAR WARS logo strip is notably wider on the right side), top/bottom appears roughly 60/40 — centering is off but not catastrophic. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding and softening, most evident at bottom-left and top-left; no sharp points survive. Edges: the black borders show light wear and some minor chipping/fraying, typical for this issue's thin black border. Surface: photo resolution limits crease detection, but the surface appears relatively clean with modest gloss loss and no obvious creases or staining visible; the image does look slightly worn overall. The rounded corners are the primary grade-limiting factor, pushing this into the VG-EX to EX range; the offside centering further constrains the ceiling.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — acceptable for a Wonder Bread issue but slightly off. The black borders on Wonder Bread cards are notorious for showing wear; the borders here appear reasonably intact with no obvious chipping or whitening visible, though the COMC watermark obscures the lower-center surface. Corners appear to have light rounding with no sharp points visible at any of the four corners, consistent with an EX (5) to EX-MT (6) range. Surface gloss appears moderate with no visible creases, though the watermark and image resolution prevent a confident surface read. Absent confirmed creases or major corner damage, EX (5) is the most defensible point grade, with upside to EX-MT (6) if corners are cleaner than they appear.

Centering estimate: left border appears significantly wider than right (~70/30 left-to-right), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 top-to-bottom) - centering is problematic on the horizontal axis. More critically, the corners show obvious rounding and wear - all four corners appear soft to blunted, with the lower-left corner showing particularly heavy wear or possible paper damage. The card surface shows significant scuffing, print degradation, and what appears to be moisture or handling damage on the image area itself (notably on Vader's helmet). The edges appear rough and worn. The overall surface gloss is largely gone. This card presents as heavy play-worn, consistent with a PSA 2 GOOD grade; the corner and surface condition prevent a 3, and there is no evidence of major tears or writing that would push to a 1, though the back cannot be assessed from this photo.

Centering estimate: left border appears roughly 8-10% wider than right border (approximately 55/45 L/R); top border appears noticeably thinner than bottom, estimating roughly 65/35 T/B — centering is acceptable but not tight. The COMC watermark obscures the lower-center surface, preventing full assessment of that region. Corners appear to have light rounding visible at the lower-left and upper-left, suggesting moderate wear consistent with EX to VG-EX range. The black border shows no obvious chipping or heavy wear but the photo resolution limits corner and edge precision. Surface gloss appears present but slightly dulled; no obvious creases are visible, though the watermark blocks confirmation. Wonder Bread cards are notoriously difficult to grade high due to their black borders showing wear easily — range widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left black border appears noticeably wider (~60%) than right (~40%) left-to-right; top border slightly wider than bottom, roughly 55/45 top-to-bottom — centering is off but not catastrophically so, likely 70/30 or worse L/R. The black borders show visible chipping and wear along all four edges, most pronounced on the left and bottom edges where the black ink appears to have flaked or rubbed away. Corner tips are visibly rounded on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-left discernible), consistent with handling wear. Surface gloss appears reduced but not lost; no obvious creases are visible in this scan, though the COMC watermark partially obscures the lower-center. Edge wear and corner rounding together push this into VG-EX (4) territory at best; if any crease is present on the back or the corner rounding is more severe than visible here, a grade of 3 (VG) is plausible.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 left-right favoring right side); top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 top-bottom) — centering is off but not severely so. The black borders show visible wear and chipping, particularly noticeable along the left and bottom edges which appear somewhat dinged. Corners show moderate rounding consistent with a VG-EX to EX range — no sharp points visible but not severely rounded either. Surface shows some handling wear and the photo stock appears to have lost some gloss; no obvious creases are visible from this image but the COMC watermark obscures the center. Back condition is unknown and Wonder Bread cards on thin food-issue stock are particularly susceptible to creasing and staining not visible from the front alone, which widens the range downward.

Centering: left black border appears roughly 3-4mm, right border (occupied by logo strip) appears slightly narrower — left/right ratio approximately 55/45 to 60/40, acceptable; top border appears slightly wider than bottom, roughly 60/40 top-to-bottom, within NM-MT tolerance. Corners: all four corners appear intact with only very minor softening visible on the lower-left and lower-right; no obvious rounding or blunting that would push below EX-MT. Edges: the black borders show no obvious chipping or fraying at photo resolution. Surface: gloss appears present and reasonably intact; the black costume and helmet image make it difficult to detect fine print defects or scratches, and no creases are visible. Key limitations: this is a single front-only photo — back condition, edge texture detail, and precise corner sharpness cannot be fully assessed; the Wonder Bread stock is thinner and more crease-prone than Topps, widening the uncertainty range.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 55/45 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 60/40 favoring top — centering is acceptable in the NM-EX range. The black border shows no obvious chipping or whitening along the edges visible in the photo. Corners cannot be assessed with full precision at this photo resolution but appear to show light wear — no sharp points visible, suggesting mild rounding consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no visible creases, staining, or print defects; the seller's claim of 'CLEAN MINT' is plausible but likely optimistic. Without corner closeups or a back-of-card view, the range must stay wide; a PSA 6 EX-MT is the single most likely outcome given the apparent light corner softening.