1977 OPC Star Wars #16 Jawas of Tatooine

Every grade of this card
| Grade | Live | Asking range | Last confirmed sale | Est. grade (ours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw | 4 | $5.42 – $31.88 | $5.50 2026-09-07 | 4.0 |
| PSA 8 | 0 | — | — | — |
Confirmed sales — all grades
| Date | Grade | Price | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | Raw | $5.50 | HIGH |
Index grading notes

Centering: left border appears roughly 60-65% of right border width (left-heavy lean), top border slightly wider than bottom, estimating approximately 60/40 L/R and 55/45 T/B — passable but not tight. Blue border shows visible chipping and wear along all four edges, most notably the left and bottom edges where blue ink has flaked away, consistent with typical OPC stock fragility. Corners appear rounded at all four points with the upper-right and lower-left showing the most wear; no corner is sharp. Surface gloss appears partially retained in the image center but the lower-left quadrant near the logo shows evident wear and possible light handling crease; a definitive crease judgment cannot be made from this single image. Overall condition profile points to VG-EX (4), with border chipping and corner rounding as the primary grade anchors; a crease or additional surface damage on the reverse could push this to VG (3).

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left), top border noticeably larger than bottom (~60-65% top) — roughly 60/40 L/R and 65/35 T/B, within EX-MT range but pushing toward moderate off-center. Blue border shows visible chipping/wear along the top and left edges consistent with typical 1977 Star Wars blue-border fragility, knocking this below NM territory. Corners appear lightly to moderately worn — no sharp points visible at this resolution, suggesting rounding consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Surface gloss appears partially intact but with some dulling; no creases are apparent from this photo though the image resolution and angle limit certainty. The bilingual English/French caption ('Les Jawas de Tatooine') is consistent with OPC but cannot be confirmed as OPC vs Topps from the front alone.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~65-70% left), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55-60% top) — left/right ratio roughly 65/35, centering is off but not catastrophically so for OPC stock. Blue border shows visible chipping and wear along all edges, particularly the left and top edges where the blue ink appears to have flaked or worn. Corner assessment is limited by photo resolution but at least two corners (top-left, bottom-right) show visible rounding consistent with a grade-4 card; no corner appears sharp. Surface shows mild gloss loss and some light creasing or handling wear is plausible given overall wear pattern. No obvious heavy creases visible from this angle but the surface texture and border wear point to a VG-EX (4) most likely, with EX (5) possible if corners are better than they appear and a VG (3) floor if reverse shows creasing.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (approximately 70/30 L/R), and top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B) — centering is off but not catastrophically so. The blue border shows visible chipping and wear along multiple edges, most notably the top and left sides, consistent with typical OPC blue-border fragility. Corner wear is evident on all four corners with rounding visible even at this resolution, suggesting at minimum VG condition. Surface shows some loss of gloss and there appears to be light creasing or handling marks in the image area, though the photo angle makes it difficult to distinguish crease lines definitively from print artifacts; combined with the corner and edge wear, a grade of 3 VG is the most likely outcome, with 4 VG-EX possible if the surface is cleaner than it appears and 2 GOOD possible if creasing is confirmed.