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🛸 Apocryphon Collectibles Storefront & Combined Shipping 🛸
Apocryphon Collectibles is proud to present a stunning,
pristine raw copy of card
#196,
"Lord Darth Vader,"
the undisputed crown jewel of the classic 1977 Topps Star Wars
Series 3
yellow-bordered release.
This spectacular specimen has been meticulously handled and kept under strict conditions, retaining its pack-fresh, vibrant yellow borders and magnificent front eye appeal.
The deep contrast and bold ink registration on the Dark Lord of the Sith's iconic silhouette remain incredibly sharp, making this an absolute center-piece addition for elite original trilogy collectors.
🔍 Card Condition & Technical Evaluation:
• Front Face:
Exhibits exceptional archival quality with razor-sharp corners and immaculate, unchipped yellow boundaries.
• Front Centering:
Features beautifully balanced 52/48 horizontal centering.
• Front Alignment: Displays a standard, minor 60/40 vertical production layout.
• Reverse
Features a clean cardboard stock displaying the Official Description text block frame.
• Reverse Centering:
Exhibits near-perfect 58/42 horizontal alignment.
• Reverse Alignment:
Showcases beautifully dead-centered 50/50 vertical borders.
• Reverse Artifacts:
The far-left edge preserves a tiny, original flat factory sheet registration mark from the original 1977 press run.
📦 Shipping & Secure Handling Protocols:
Your vintage card will ship securely inside a premium flexible top-loader, reinforced with protective cardboard layers to guarantee it arrives at your doorstep in its exact described state.
We do not use rigid top-loaders for transit to prevent surface slide friction.
Take advantage of our combined cart shipping benefits.
We offer free shipping on your entire order if an item with a shipping charge is combined in your shopping cart with any item that has free shipping.
🛡️ Our Satisfaction Guarantee
We back all of our storefront listings with over 30 years of professional handling and grading experience.
We focus heavily on precise, accurate item audits so you can buy with absolute peace of mind.
Your satisfaction is our primary goal.
