1977 Topps Star Wars #263 The courage of Luke Skywalker — Raw

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 (left slightly wider), top/bottom approximately 55/45 — within NM-MT range on both axes. The green border shows no obvious chipping along the visible edges. Corners: all four appear to show light rounding or very slight blunting, consistent with EX-MT to NM range — no sharp razor corners visible, but no heavy rounding either. Surface appears to retain reasonable gloss with no visible creases or staining; a slight soft-focus on the photo makes it difficult to rule out very light surface wear or minor print speckling. The card reads cleanly as a mid-grade vintage example, with corner condition being the primary grade limiter; back is not visible so hidden creases or staining cannot be ruled out.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — within EX-MT to NM range. Green borders show no obvious heavy chipping visible at this resolution, though minor edge wear cannot be ruled out on corners. Corners appear reasonably sharp with possible very light rounding on the bottom corners, consistent with EX-MT; a definitive corner call requires a closer crop. Surface shows good gloss retention with no creases or staining visible; print quality appears clean with no obvious snow or major defects. The holder/sleeve limits a full corner and edge inspection, so range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R); top border appears modestly wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable for NM range. Corners appear relatively sharp with only minor softening visible at the bottom-left and bottom-right corners suggesting light wear consistent with NM to EX-MT. The green border shows no obvious chipping or edge wear from this view, though the sleeve limits a precise edge read. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases or print defects, though the sleeve glare obscures a portion of the upper-left area; a full grade confirmation would require corner closeups and a back inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border moderately wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable for a PSA 7-8 range. The green border shows no obvious chipping or heavy edge wear visible at this resolution. Corners appear reasonably sharp with at most very light blunting on one or two corners, consistent with NM range, but a definitive corner assessment requires closer macro shots. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases or print defects, though staining or soft print issues cannot be fully ruled out without back inspection. Back condition, subtle corner wear, and any hidden surface flaws are the primary unknowns driving the range spread from 6 to 8.