1977 Topps Star Wars #14 Luke checks out his new droid — Raw

Centering: left border appears roughly 10-12% wider than right, top border slightly narrower than bottom — estimating approximately 55/45 L/R and 60/40 T/B, which is acceptable for the grade range. Blue border chipping is the primary concern for this series: the borders show visible wear and light chipping at all four edges, most notably at the corners, suggesting corner rounding consistent with EX (5) range. Surface gloss appears partially intact with moderate dulling across the image area; no creases are visible from this photo, which is encouraging. Corners show light-to-moderate rounding — not sharp enough for EX-MT (6) but not severely rounded enough to drop firmly to VG-EX (4); back is unviewable so hidden creases or staining cannot be ruled out, widening the range conservatively.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 55/45 to 60/40 — acceptable for a PSA 7-8 standard; top/bottom appears closer to 65/35 with the top border notably thinner, which nudges centering down. The blue borders show no obvious chipping visible at this resolution, which is a positive sign for this issue. Corners appear to have mild rounding on at least the bottom-left corner, consistent with EX-MT (6) wear; the other corners look reasonably sharp but cannot be confirmed at full closeup resolution. Surface gloss appears moderate with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects detected, though image compression limits full surface assessment. Overall condition reads as EX-MT (6) with potential to reach NM (7) if corners and back are cleaner than they appear — back condition and corner micro-examination would be decisive.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — centering is imperfect but not severely off-center or miscut. The seller discloses 'Damaged,' which is consistent with what the photo shows: the blue borders exhibit visible chipping/wear along all edges, particularly notable on the left and bottom borders where the blue pigment is breaking down — typical and aggressive for this issue. Corner assessment is limited at this resolution but all four corners appear rounded rather than sharp, consistent with a VG to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears partially intact but dulled, with no obvious creases visible in this single front shot; however, the seller's 'Damaged' disclosure and the degree of border chipping suggest the card could carry back-side wear or a crease not visible here, anchoring the floor at 2. No staining, writing, or tears observed, keeping a ceiling of 4 plausible if the back is cleaner than expected.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 left-to-right), top border slightly wider than bottom (roughly 60/40 top-to-bottom) — centering is noticeably off horizontally, consistent with typical OPC/Topps Star Wars wandering. The blue borders show visible chipping and wear particularly along the left and bottom edges, which is a known vulnerability of this series. Corners cannot be assessed with precision through the holder, but what is visible suggests at least light rounding on two or more corners, pointing toward EX range. Surface gloss appears intact in the image center but the case glare prevents confident assessment of scratches or print defects. The bilingual English/French caption ('Luke examine son nouveau droide') is a strong indicator this is an O-Pee-Chee Canadian printing rather than the US Topps issue — this does not constitute a mismatch but collectors should be aware OPC cards typically command lower premiums and may be graded on a separate PSA label.

Centering estimate: left border notably wider than right (~65/35 L/R); top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — off-center left-to-right is the primary concern. Blue borders show visible chipping and wear along all four edges, consistent with typical Star Wars blue-border handling wear. Corners appear rounded at all four points — no sharp corners visible, with the lower-right and upper-right showing the most rounding, consistent with a VG-EX (4) to EX (5) range. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some dulling; no obvious hard crease is visible in the scan but the image resolution limits crease detection with certainty. The seller's self-described 'VGEX' aligns reasonably with this assessment; a PSA 4 is the most likely outcome, with a 5 possible if corners are slightly better than they appear and a 3 possible if a hidden surface crease exists.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R acceptable), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B, mild but visible); overall centering is passable for a mid-grade. Blue border shows visible chipping and wear along all four edges, most pronounced at the bottom edge — typical of this issue but grade-relevant here. All four corners show rounding; the bottom-left and bottom-right corners appear the most worn with visible fraying, consistent with a VG-EX (4) to EX (5) card. Surface shows some gloss loss and what appears to be light handling wear but no obvious creases are visible from this angle; a crease cannot be ruled out without back inspection. The card stand obscures the extreme bottom corners slightly, adding minor uncertainty to the corner assessment.