1977 Topps Star Wars #203 A band of Jawas — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60-65% right-heavy), and top border appears slightly wider than bottom — approximate L/R ~60/40 and T/B ~55/45, suggesting moderate off-center but within NM-MT range if measured carefully. The green borders show no obvious chipping or fraying visible at this resolution, but the image softness prevents confident corner assessment — corners appear intact without obvious rounding but no razor sharpness is confirmable. Surface gloss looks present with no obvious creases or staining visible; print quality appears typical for 1977 Topps with no egregious snow. The soft scan conceals fine corner wear and edge detail, widening the range significantly — a closer inspection could push this up to 7 or down to 5 depending on actual corner condition.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top border appears roughly equal to bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable for a 7-8 range. The green border shows no immediately obvious chipping along the edges visible in this photo, which is a positive sign. Corners cannot be assessed with high confidence due to the sleeve glare and resolution limits; they appear to have only minor wear but close-up corner detail is not available. Surface gloss appears present with no obvious creases or staining visible, but the image quality and sleeve reflections prevent confident assessment of fine surface flaws. Range widened to 6-8 to account for hidden corner and edge detail; a point grade of 7 NM is the most defensible single estimate from this single front-only photo.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border modestly wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable but not tight. The green borders show no obvious chipping or significant wear visible at this resolution, which is encouraging for a Series 4 card. Corners appear to have minor softening on at least the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with an EX-MT range card, though the scan grain makes precise corner assessment difficult. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases or staining visible, but the scan quality limits confidence in detecting light surface wear or print defects. A clean EX-MT (6) is the most likely grade; NM (7) is possible if corners hold up under close inspection, while EX (5) is the floor if corner wear is more pronounced than the scan reveals.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55-60% top), so centering reads roughly 55/45 L-R and 55/45 T-B — acceptable for NM-MT range if corners and surface hold up. The green border shows no immediately obvious chipping along the edges, which is a positive for a Series 4 card. Corner detail is difficult to assess at this scan resolution — the bottom-left corner behind the starburst logo is obscured, and the remaining corners appear to have only minor wear but cannot be confirmed as sharp. Surface gloss appears present but the scan is soft enough that fine print defects or subtle surface wear cannot be ruled out. Without corner closeups and a back scan, the range must remain wide; a solid EX-MT (6) is the most likely grade, with NM (7) possible if corners prove sharper than visible here.