1977 Topps Star Wars #256 The marvelous droid See-Threepio! — Raw
This card in every grade
| Holder | Listed | Cheapest | Dearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw | 5 | $1.99 | $20.00 |
| TAG ? | — | — | — |
| CGC 7 | — | — | — |
| SGC 7.5 | — | — | — |
| SGC 8 | 1 | $75.00 | — |
| PSA 8 | 1 | $399.00 | — |
| Auto / Authentic | 1 | $499.00 | — |
Asking range
Confirmed sales
| Date | Price | Basis | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 | $3.25 | HIGH · final bid | 1977 TOPPS STAR WARS #256 THE MARVELOUS DROID SEE-THREEPIO! |
Live listings
| Price | Type | Est. grade (ours) | Est. ROI after grading | Listing (opens eBay) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | $1.99 | Buy It Now | pending | — | 1977 Topps Star Wars #256 The marvelous droid See-Threepio! on eBay |
 | $2.99 | Buy It Now | pending | — | 1977 TOPPS STAR WARS CARD #256 GREEN SERIES HIGH GRADE EXCELLENT EX EX-MT on eBay |
 | $7.25 | Buy It Now | 5 (4–6) | — | 1977 Topps Star Wars The Marvelous Droid See-Threepio! #256 y8n on eBay |
 | $5.00 | Auction | 5 (4–6) | — | Topps 1977 Star Wars Base Set #256 C-3PO "The marvelous droid See-Threepio" on eBay |
 | $20.00 | Buy It Now | 6 (5–7) | — | The marvelous Droid See-Threepio 1977 Topps Star Wars #256 NM-MT on eBay |
Index grading notes
Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left bias), top border appears wider than bottom (~55-60% top bias) — centering sits in the EX to EX-MT range, not severely off. Corners show visible rounding at all four tips, particularly the lower corners, suggesting wear consistent with EX (5) territory; no single corner appears sharp. The green border shows some chipping or wear along the edges — typical of this series — but no catastrophic edge damage. Surface appears to have moderate gloss loss and possibly light handling marks on the image area, though the scan resolution limits a definitive call on print defects or fine scratches; no visible creases are apparent, keeping this out of VG-EX or below territory.
Centering estimate from photo: left/right borders appear roughly 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — acceptable but not tight. The green borders on Series 5 are notorious for chipping and edge wear; at this resolution the borders appear intact with no obvious chipping but fine detail is lost to the photo angle. Corners cannot be closely inspected due to image perspective and resolution — they appear to show at least light rounding consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Surface appears to have retained reasonable gloss with no obvious creases visible, but the photo is taken at an angle that would hide a crease. The range is widened due to inability to assess corners, edges, and surface wear precisely from this single angled shot.
Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 60/40 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not severe enough to cap below EX range. Corners: all four corners appear to have some light blunting/rounding visible even at this resolution, particularly the lower-left and upper-right corners, suggesting EX-MT to EX territory rather than NM-MT as the seller claims. Surface: green border shows no dramatic chipping visible, gloss appears moderate but some dulling is evident in the photo; no visible creases. Edges appear intact with no major nicks, but the seller's NM-MT claim appears optimistic — this card most plausibly grades in the EX to EX-MT range (PSA 5-6), with NM (7) possible only if corners are sharper than the photo suggests.