1977 Topps Star Wars #11 Artoo is imprisoned by the Jawas — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (approximately 70/30 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 T-B) — centering is noticeably off horizontally but not miscut territory. The blue border shows visible chipping and wear along multiple edges, consistent with typical 1977 Topps Star Wars handling wear; this alone suppresses the grade into the VG-EX range or below. Corners appear rounded on at least two visible corners (upper-left and lower-left), suggesting handling wear consistent with a VG to VG-EX specimen. Surface gloss appears reduced and some toning or soil is visible on the border, but no obvious hard crease is confirmed from this angle — sleeve glare obscures fine surface detail and corner tips, widening the range. A back inspection would be needed to rule out creases or staining that could push the grade toward VG (3).

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T-B) — within acceptable EX-MT range for this issue but not tight. Blue border shows visible chipping and white nicks along the top and left edges, consistent with the well-known fragility of 1977 Topps Star Wars blue-series borders; this is the primary grade-limiting factor. Corners appear lightly to moderately rounded — no sharp points are evident at this resolution, suggesting EX to EX-MT territory rather than NM. Surface gloss appears moderate with some print grain visible but no obvious creases detected; the photo angle and card-stand position partially obscure the lower corners, introducing uncertainty. Overall the card presents as a solid EX (5) with a realistic ceiling of EX-MT (6) if corners and surface are cleaner than they appear, and a floor of VG-EX (4) given the border wear.

Centering estimate: left border ~18%, right border ~18%, top border ~22%, bottom border ~42% — the bottom-heavy vertical centering is pronounced at roughly 65/35 top-to-bottom, which is a meaningful deduction; horizontal centering looks close to 50/50. The four corners appear lightly worn with slight blunting visible especially at the bottom corners, consistent with EX-MT to NM territory. Blue borders on this series chip readily and show minor white wear along the edges, visible here at a low level. Surface gloss appears decent with no obvious creases or major print defects visible, though the seller's 'EX-MT' self-assessment aligns with the visual; back cannot be assessed. The vertical miscentering is the primary grade limiter, keeping the ceiling below NM-MT.

Centering estimate: left blue border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 65-70% left / 30-35% right), and top border appears slightly wider than bottom — centering is off but not severely so, perhaps 70/30 L/R. Corners cannot be closely inspected through the top-loader and at this resolution, but they appear to show some rounding/softening rather than being sharp — consistent with EX to VG-EX range. The blue border, which chips readily on this issue, shows some evidence of wear/chipping along edges but full assessment is obscured by the holder. Surface gloss appears moderate with no obvious creases visible, though the chromatic aberration in the photo makes fine surface assessment unreliable. The holder itself prevents back inspection and limits corner/edge evaluation significantly, warranting a wide range; a PSA submission could grade anywhere from VG-EX (4) to EX-MT (6) depending on what the back and closer corner inspection reveals.