1977 Topps Star Wars #15 Artoo-Detoo is left behind! — Raw

Centering estimate: left blue border appears roughly 10-11% wider than right border, and top border slightly wider than bottom — approximate L/R ~55/45 and T/B ~55/45, so centering is acceptable and not a major grade driver. The blue borders show visible chipping/wear along all four edges, particularly noticeable at the corners where the blue ink has worn away — consistent with a card that has seen handling. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding rather than sharp points; no corner looks crisp enough for NM territory, pushing the grade toward EX or VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears partially intact with no obvious creases visible in this photo, but the seller's title tag '[C]' may indicate a crease that is not easily visible at this angle or lighting. No staining or writing observed; print quality looks typical for the 1977 Topps issue.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border appears notably wider than bottom (approx 65/35 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so, consistent with a 6-7 range. Blue border shows no obvious chipping or heavy wear visible at this resolution, but the 1977 blue borders are notorious for edge chipping that the watermark and image quality may be masking. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding — no sharp points visible but no obvious heavy rounding either, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases, but the watermark and scan quality prevent confident assessment of print defects or surface scratches. Given the uncertainty introduced by image compression and the watermark, the range is widened accordingly.

Centering: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — acceptable for a blue-border Series 1 but not tight. The blue borders show visible chipping/wear along the left and bottom edges consistent with the known fragility of this series. Corners appear lightly to moderately rounded — no sharp points are visible at any corner, suggesting EX to VG-EX range. The seller discloses staining, which if confirmed as surface staining (rather than a crease) could suppress the grade toward the 4-5 range; no obvious crease is visible in this photo. Surface gloss appears moderate with some loss, consistent with an EX (5) grade as the most likely single point, with staining potentially pulling it to 4 if significant on inspection.