1977 Topps Star Wars #239 The young star warrior — Raw

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably thinner than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is passable but not tight. Top-right corner shows the most visible wear with a soft rounded tip; top-left corner also shows slight blunting; bottom corners appear somewhat better but still show light rounding consistent with handling. The green border shows minor chipping/wear along the top edge, which is typical for this series but does subtract from grade. Surface gloss appears moderate with some light soiling or wear visible on the white tunic area of the image, though no creases are evident from this angle. Without a back view or corner macro shots, a range of 4–6 is warranted; the absence of visible creases keeps it out of VG territory, but corner and edge wear prevent a push into EX-MT or above.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonably close, no dramatic shift. Green border shows minor chipping/wear visible at the top-left corner and upper edge consistent with typical Series 5 handling. Corners appear lightly worn with slight rounding visible at top-left; the other three corners look better but cannot be fully confirmed at this resolution. Surface gloss appears moderate with no obvious creases visible, though the photo angle makes it difficult to detect subtle surface issues. Given the corner wear and edge chipping on the green border, a PSA 6 (EX-MT) is the most probable grade, with 5 possible if additional corner softness or surface wear is revealed on closer inspection, and 7 possible if the top-left corner is better than it appears.

Centering estimate: left border appears somewhat wider than right (rough visual read ~60-65% left / 35-40% right), and top border appears modestly wider than bottom — approximating 65/35 L-R and 60/40 T-B, consistent with a grade-7 or better centering range, though the angle and holder make this imprecise. Corners cannot be closely assessed through the acrylic holder and glare, but no obvious rounding or blunting is visible at the corners that are partially visible — they appear reasonably sharp. The green border shows no obvious chipping along the visible edges, which is a positive sign for this series. Surface gloss is difficult to evaluate under the holder glare, but no creases, staining, or print defects are apparent in the visible areas; the photo image itself looks clean and well-registered. The acrylic holder, angle, and glare prevent confident corner and edge assessment, widening the range — back condition is entirely unknown.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right, approximately 60/40 L/R; top border slightly wider than bottom, approximately 55/45 T/B — centering is acceptable for NM territory. Corners appear reasonably sharp at this resolution with no obvious rounding visible on the two upper corners; lower corners are partially obscured by the starburst graphic overlay making assessment difficult. The green border shows no obvious chipping or wear along the edges visible from this distance. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases, scratches, or print defects, though the image resolution prevents fine-detail corner and surface analysis — a tighter corner shot could move this grade up or down a full point.