1977 Topps Star Wars #172 Droids in the Escape Pod

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R), top and bottom borders appear relatively even at approximately 55/45 — centering is acceptable for NM-MT range but not perfect. Corners: the four corners show some softening visible even at this resolution, particularly the lower-left and upper-right, suggesting light rounding consistent with EX-MT to NM range rather than Mint. Surface: the yellow border shows minor handling/edge wear with slight chipping visible along the left and bottom edges, typical for this yellow-border series; gloss appears mostly retained on the image area. No creases are visible, no staining noted. The back is not visible, limiting confidence; corner wear and edge chipping are the primary grade-limiting factors here, pointing to a PSA 6 EX-MT as the most likely grade, with 7 possible if corners are sharper than they appear.