1977 Topps Star Wars #249 Ben Kenobi (Alec Guinness) — Raw

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 60/40 or 65/35 left-heavy; top/bottom appears approximately 55/45 — centering is off but not severely OC. The most significant visible defect is a prominent diagonal crease or fold line running across the upper-center portion of the card image (clearly visible on the photo of Ben Kenobi's hood area), which is a hard grade-capper — a visible crease of this magnitude typically lands the card in VG (3) to VG-EX (4) territory at best. Corner detail is obscured by the sleeve and angle, but the corners visible at bottom-left and bottom-right show some rounding consistent with light-to-moderate wear. Surface gloss appears partially intact but the crease disrupts it significantly. The seller's 'Mint' claim is not supported by the visible crease; honest range is PSA 3–6 with the crease likely pushing the point estimate to 4 or below pending back inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable for a 7-8 range. The green borders show no obvious chipping visible at this resolution. Corners appear to have very light wear — the upper-left and lower-right corners show the slightest hint of softening but no significant rounding, consistent with a 7-8 grade. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no visible creases, though the photo does not allow definitive corner or edge close-up inspection. The seller's 'NRMT' claim is plausible but the image resolution prevents ruling out subtle corner or surface wear that could push the grade toward the lower end of this range; a PSA 7 NM is the most defensible single estimate pending back inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left bias), top border appears moderately wider than bottom, roughly 65/35 top-to-bottom — centering is off but not severely so, possibly in the 65/35 to 70/30 range. The green borders show some visible chipping or wear along the edges, consistent with typical 1977 Topps Star Wars handling wear. Corners appear to have some rounding — at least the visible lower-left corner shows softening, suggesting EX to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears partially intact but with some loss; no creases are definitively visible from this image, though the photo resolution limits corner and edge inspection. Back cannot be assessed; wide range reflects image limitations and inability to confirm crease presence or precise corner condition.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~65-70% left), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55-60% top), suggesting off-center left/right approaching 70/30 or worse — a significant centering concern. The green border shows visible chipping and wear along the left and bottom edges consistent with typical 1977 Topps Star Wars border fragility. Corners appear rounded at least on the visible lower-left and lower-right, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range; no sharp corners are evident. Surface gloss appears partially intact but with some dulling visible, and the photo angle/quality prevents confident crease assessment — range is widened accordingly. No obvious creases confirmed from this view, but corner rounding and border wear push the card toward the 3–5 range.