1977 Topps Star Wars #189 Mark Hamill as Luke — Raw

Card is presented upside-down and at a mild angle, making precise border measurement difficult. Estimating centering: left/right borders appear roughly 60/40 and top/bottom roughly 65/35 — serviceable but not tight. The yellow borders show visible chipping or wear at what appear to be the corners, consistent with at least light-to-moderate rounding; at least two corners look soft from this vantage. Surface gloss appears reduced but no obvious hard creases are detectable at this resolution — though the angle and flip mean a crease could be hidden. No printing intrusions from adjacent cards are visible, so no miscut flag. Given the corner wear and gloss loss evident, a VG-EX (4) point estimate feels appropriate, but honest range is wide (3–6) due to the poor shooting angle obscuring critical detail.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (approximately 70/30 left-to-right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40 top-to-bottom), placing this in the VG-EX to EX range on centering alone but leaning toward the weaker side. Corners show visible rounding and wear — all four corners appear soft with no sharpness remaining, consistent with a VG to VG-EX grade. The yellow border shows surface scuffing and what appears to be light chipping/wear along the edges, particularly noticeable on the top edge, with scattered surface marks visible on the border. Gloss is reduced but partially present; no creases are visible from this front-only view, but the back is not shown and could reveal hidden flaws — range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 left-right favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 top-bottom) — centering is imperfect but not egregiously off-center. The blue border shows visible chipping and wear along the left edge and corners visible in frame; the bottom-left corner appears rounded and the top-left shows wear consistent with a VG-EX card. Surface shows significant toning/fading on the photo area with general gloss loss across the image, consistent with a well-loved vintage card. No creases are definitively visible but the image quality and angle prevent confident ruling them out; the right side of the card is completely obscured by the holder's fingers, hiding that edge, corner, and portion of border entirely, which forces a wide range. Blue border chipping and corner wear suggest grade in the 3-5 range, with 4 (VG-EX) as the most likely single grade.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (approximately 65-70% left / 30-35% right), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (roughly 55/45 T/B) — centering is off horizontally, likely in the 70/30 or worse range left-to-right which pushes toward NM or below. The yellow border shows visible chipping/wear on at least the upper-left corner area and the lower corners appear to have some rounding or wear, consistent with a grade in the EX to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears partially retained but the angled photo and denim background make it difficult to assess print defects, scratches, or creases with confidence. No obvious creases are visible from this photo but the perspective distortion and lack of corner close-ups prevent ruling them out; back is not visible.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65-70% left / 30-35% right), and top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — left-to-right centering is a meaningful concern, likely OC territory. The yellow borders show visible chipping/wear along the left and bottom edges consistent with typical 1977 Star Wars border fragility. Corners appear rounded at minimum on the bottom-left and bottom-right, suggesting at least EX/VG-EX wear. Surface gloss is difficult to assess due to photo angle but appears somewhat flat with possible handling wear. The photo angle and distance prevent reliable corner or edge assessment — the actual grade could land meaningfully higher or lower depending on back condition and corner sharpness under direct inspection.