1977 Topps Star Wars #23 See-Threepio is injured!

Centering estimate: left border notably wider than right (~65/35 L-R), top and bottom borders appear roughly even (~55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not severely miscut. Blue borders show visible chipping and wear along all four edges, most pronounced on the right and bottom sides, consistent with the known fragility of this issue's blue stock. All four corners show rounding beyond NM territory; two corners (bottom-left and bottom-right) appear meaningfully blunted, pushing this toward VG-EX rather than EX range. Surface gloss appears partially intact but dulled, with some light surface wear visible across the photo area; no obvious crease is detected from this scan, though the image resolution prevents ruling one out definitively. Seller's self-designation of VG-EX+ aligns with the visible evidence; PSA 4 (VG-EX) is the most likely outcome, with PSA 5 possible if corners are slightly better than they read in this scan and no hidden creases exist on back.

The perspective angle makes precise centering ratios difficult to measure, but the left/right borders appear roughly 70/30 to 75/25 skewed toward the right, and top/bottom looks approximately 65/35 — borderline but not catastrophically off-center. Blue border chipping is a concern for this series and some edge wear appears present along the left and top edges. The corners show visible rounding, particularly the bottom-left, suggesting VG-EX to EX territory at best. Surface gloss appears reduced with possible light handling wear, and the photo is not sharp enough to rule out a soft crease or staining. Given the corner rounding, apparent border wear, and centering tilt, a raw grade of 4 (VG-EX) is the most likely outcome, with 3 possible if edge or surface wear is worse than the photo reveals, and 5-6 possible only if the photo is more flattering than reality.

The angled photo makes precise centering ratios hard to pin down, but the left/right borders appear moderately off — the starburst logo crowds the left edge — estimating roughly 70/30 L/R; top/bottom appears closer to 60/40. The blue borders show visible chipping and wear particularly along the left and bottom edges, consistent with typical handling wear on this series. Corners cannot be assessed with high confidence due to the angle, but at least two corners (lower-left and lower-right) show visible rounding suggesting VG-EX to EX territory at best. Surface gloss appears partially intact but dulled; no obvious hard creases are visible, though the image angle could conceal them. Given visible border chipping, corner rounding, and the limitations of the angled single photo, a grade in the 3-5 range is most honest with 4 (VG-EX) as the point estimate.