1977 Topps Star Wars #10 Princess Leia - captured! — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border modestly wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable for a 7-8 range. Blue borders show no obvious chipping or significant wear visible at this resolution. Corners appear reasonably sharp with perhaps very slight softening on one or two corners, consistent with a 7-8 grade. Surface gloss looks present and largely intact with no visible creases or staining. Key limiters on a higher grade: the scan/photo does not allow close corner inspection, and blue-border Star Wars cards frequently show hidden edge chipping on the reverse; until corners and edges are examined under magnification, the range remains wide.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — reasonably centered, no obvious OC condition. Blue border chipping is a key tell on this series; the left and bottom blue borders appear intact without obvious white chipping, though the photo angle makes the left edge hard to read definitively. Corners appear slightly soft but not dramatically rounded — consistent with EX-MT to NM range; razor-sharp mint corners cannot be confirmed from this distance. Surface gloss appears present with no obvious creases or staining visible, but the moderate shooting distance and slight perspective tilt prevent reliable assessment of fine corner wear, edge nicks, or print defects. Seller's 'NM*' claim is plausible but the photo does not support confirming anything above a 7 ceiling; range set at 5–7 reflecting photo limitations.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable and not a primary grade driver here. Blue border shows visible chipping and wear along all four edges, most notably at the corners, which display moderate rounding consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears partially intact but shows some dulling and scattered light wear consistent with handling over decades; no creases are visible from this photo, though the back cannot be assessed. The blue border chip wear is the main grade limiter for this series — this card's corner and edge condition points to a PSA 5 (EX) as the most likely grade, with 4 possible if back shows additional wear and 6 reachable only if corners are sharper than they appear at this resolution.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (~60% of right border width), top border slightly larger than bottom — roughly 65/35 left-right and 55/45 top-bottom, acceptable for the series but left-right drift is visible. The blue borders show moderate chipping/wear particularly at all four corners, with the top-left and bottom-left corners appearing noticeably rounded rather than sharp; bottom-right also shows rounding. Surface gloss appears partially intact but dull in areas suggesting light handling wear and some gloss loss consistent with VG-EX to EX range. No creases are visible from this photo, though the image resolution and sleeve glare prevent confident assessment of fine surface scratches or hidden crease lines — back is not visible. Seller's 'VGEX' self-assessment aligns with this estimate; grading range of 3–5 reflects uncertainty around corner severity and any unseen reverse defects.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R acceptable), top border appears noticeably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B, mild but present); overall centering is serviceable for a vintage issue. Blue border shows visible chipping/wear consistent with this series' known fragility, particularly along the left and bottom edges. Corners appear rounded — lower-left and lower-right corners show the most evident wear, consistent with a VG-EX range; upper corners are slightly better but not sharp. Surface shows some print snow typical of the issue and mild gloss loss across the image area, but no obvious hard creases are visible in this photo — the seller's '[C]' notation in the title may hint at a crease not fully visible here, which would push toward the lower end of this range (grade 3). No writing, staining, or tears observed.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not dramatically so, consistent with EX to EX-MT range. The blue borders show visible chipping/wear along the left and bottom edges, which is typical for this issue but still grade-relevant. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding — at least two corners (lower-left and lower-right) show softening visible even at this resolution, pushing away from NM territory. Surface shows no obvious creases but scan quality is insufficient to confirm gloss retention or rule out fine scratches. The image is soft enough that fine corner and surface detail is obscured, warranting a widened range of 4–6 with a point estimate of 5 (EX).

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L/R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is off but not dramatically so, within EX-MT range on its own. The blue borders show visible chipping/wear particularly on the left and bottom edges, consistent with typical 1977 Star Wars blue-border fragility. Corners are difficult to assess precisely at this resolution but appear to show moderate rounding — at least two corners look soft/rounded, suggesting VG-EX to EX territory rather than NM. Surface shows some gloss loss and the scan reveals possible light handling marks or minor soiling, though no creases are clearly visible. Overall the card presents as a mid-grade raw copy in the VG-EX to EX range; range is widened slightly because corner and surface detail is partially obscured by scan quality.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~65-70% left-heavy), top border appears roughly balanced with bottom, giving an approximate L/R ratio of 65/35 or worse — a meaningful centering deduction. Blue borders show visible chipping and wear particularly along the left and bottom edges, consistent with typical 1977 Topps Star Wars handling wear. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding, most visible at bottom-left and top-right, suggesting EX to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears partially intact but dulled; no obvious creases are visible though the scan resolution limits confidence. The combination of off-center left-to-right bias, corner wear, and blue border chipping most comfortably places this card in the PSA 5 (EX) range, with 4 (VG-EX) possible if corner rounding is more pronounced than the scan reveals.

Centering estimate: left border noticeably wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top and bottom borders appear roughly even (~50/50 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so. Blue border shows visible chipping/wear along the left and bottom edges consistent with typical Star Wars blue-border handling wear. Corners appear rounded and softened — all four show rounding visible at normal viewing distance, consistent with a VG-EX (4) to EX (5) range. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some dulling; no creases are clearly visible in this photo, though the seller's self-disclosed grade of 4 (VG-EX) aligns plausibly with what is visible. Without corner macro shots or back inspection, a crease cannot be ruled out, holding the floor at 3.

Centering estimate — left blue border reads roughly 10-11 px equivalent vs. right border ~8 px, suggesting mild left-heavy bias; top border appears slightly wider than bottom, estimating L/R ~55/45 and T/B ~60/40, which is acceptable for the grade range. Blue border chipping is the primary concern on this series and the scan lacks the resolution to confirm edge chip detail — the bottom and right blue borders appear intact but the scan compression makes fine chip assessment impossible. Corners appear reasonably sharp in the image but softness of the scan prevents confident corner-tip evaluation; no obvious rounding is visible but no razor sharpness is confirmable either. Surface gloss appears present with no obvious crease lines or staining visible, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. The range is widened to 5–7 because the scan resolution is insufficient to assess blue border chipping, corner micro-wear, and surface texture with the precision this series demands; a higher-resolution image or in-hand examination would be required to narrow further.