1977 OPC Star Wars Stickers #6 Artoo-Detoo — Raw

Centering on the die-cut sticker within its orange border appears reasonably balanced left/right (approximately 55/45) and slightly tight at top vs. bottom (roughly 60/40 top-heavy), acceptable for the grade range. The orange border and die-cut shape show no immediately obvious chipping or tearing at the edges. Corner assessment is difficult at this resolution — the die-cut corners appear intact without obvious rounding but cannot be confirmed as sharp. Surface gloss appears present with no visible creases, staining, or print defects, though fine surface wear cannot be ruled out from this single scan. Back cannot be assessed, and sticker condition (whether peeled or unpeeled) is unknown from the front, which is a meaningful uncertainty for this issue.

Centering on the outer card borders: left/right appear roughly 55/45 and top/bottom roughly 60/40, acceptable for the grade range. The die-cut orange sticker border itself appears reasonably well-centered within the card. Corner inspection is limited by image resolution but the four outer card corners look lightly worn with minor softening visible, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects visible; the sticker image is clean and bright. Edge wear appears light on all four sides; the seller's code '1nw5' suggests one non-whitish flaw (possibly a small non-surface defect on the back or a minor edge nick), which is taken seriously and contributes to keeping the ceiling at 7.

Centering on the sticker die-cut itself appears roughly 60/40 left-to-right and 65/35 top-to-bottom within the orange border surround, acceptable for the issue. Corner assessment is limited by image resolution and the sleeve, but the orange die-cut border tips show what appears to be mild rounding/fraying on at least two corners, consistent with an EX (5) range. Surface gloss appears moderate with no obvious creases visible, but the photo compression and sleeve glare prevent confident assessment of fine scratches or print defects. The yellow caption banner shows no visible staining; the die-cut edges look intact without tears, but edge wear typical of this issue cannot be fully ruled out.

Centering: the die-cut orange border appears reasonably even around the sticker shape, perhaps slightly tighter on the right side but within roughly 65/35 territory — no gross miscut visible. Corners on this die-cut format are harder to assess than square cards, but the visible outer edges of the sticker look intact without obvious rounding or fraying. Surface gloss appears present and reasonably intact with no obvious creases or staining visible in the image. The main uncertainty is the condition of the die-cut edges and the peel-back condition of the sticker backing, which cannot be assessed from this front-only photo; if the sticker has been peeled or has adhesive issues, the grade could drop significantly.

Centering on the card stock itself appears reasonably close — left/right borders read approximately 55/45 and top/bottom approximately 55/45, within NM-MT range — though the die-cut sticker shape makes outer-border centering assessment less meaningful than on a standard card. The sticker image itself sits well within the orange die-cut surround. Corners on the card stock appear intact with no obvious rounding visible, though the image resolution prevents a definitive close-up assessment of all four tips. Surface gloss looks present and largely clean with no visible creases or staining on the sticker face; the orange die-cut border shows no obvious chipping or heavy wear. Back is not visible so adhesive condition, any creases, and stock quality cannot be assessed, which is the primary uncertainty driving the range.

Centering on the sticker die-cut itself appears reasonably balanced left/right (approximately 55/45) and top/bottom (approximately 60/40), which is acceptable for this issue. The die-cut orange border looks intact with no visible nicks or tears along the perimeter. Surface gloss appears present and reasonably strong with no obvious creases visible in the scan, though the image resolution limits corner assessment — corners appear to show very light rounding consistent with light handling. The yellow title banner and printed text look crisp; sticker condition overall reads EX-MT to NM range, but back adhesive condition and finer corner detail cannot be confirmed from this single front photo, warranting a widened range.

Centering on the die-cut sticker itself appears moderately off — the orange border is noticeably thicker on the left (~60%) vs right (~40%) and slightly heavier on top than bottom, estimating roughly 60/40 L/R and 55/45 T/B, which is acceptable for the grade range. The sticker image (R2-D2 figure) shows moderate surface wear and slight yellowing/toning consistent with age. Corners on the die-cut edge are difficult to assess precisely due to the irregular cut shape, but visible tips appear lightly rounded rather than sharp, suggesting EX to VG-EX territory. The orange border shows no obvious chipping but does display some light soiling or handling wear; no creases are definitively visible from this photo though the image resolution doesn't allow full confidence. Overall the card presents in the EX (5) range with the range widened given the single-photo limitation and inherent difficulty grading die-cut sticker edges.

Centering: the die-cut orange border appears reasonably even around the sticker shape, with left/right margins estimated near 55/45 and top/bottom near 60/40 — no severe miscut visible. The surface image of R2-D2 shows acceptable gloss retention with no obvious creases or tears detectable at this resolution. Corner assessment is limited by the die-cut shape, but the outer white card borders show mild wear at two or three corners suggesting light rounding consistent with EX range. The title banner area appears intact and legible with no staining; however, some general handling wear and slight toning on the white card border edges nudge this toward the EX (5) range rather than EX-MT (6). Back is not visible so sticker adhesive condition and any reverse damage cannot be assessed.

Centering on the die-cut sticker itself appears reasonably balanced left/right (approximately 55/45) and top/bottom (roughly 60/40), which is acceptable for this issue. The orange die-cut border looks intact with no obvious chipping or tears visible along the edges. Corners on the sticker die-cut are somewhat difficult to assess precisely at this resolution but appear to show light rounding consistent with an EX-MT range card — no sharp points visible but no severe rounding either. Surface gloss appears moderately retained with no obvious creases, staining, or heavy wear visible, though the scan angle and slight compression make it impossible to confirm absence of fine surface scratches or print defects definitively.