1977 Topps Star Wars #297 Inside the Sandcrawler — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top border appears noticeably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so. Corners are difficult to assess precisely due to image resolution and holder glare, but no obvious rounding or blunting is apparent from this distance; they appear reasonably intact. The orange border shows no obvious chipping visible at this resolution. Surface gloss appears moderate — the image is washed out slightly by glare making it hard to confirm full gloss retention. No creases are visible, but the photo resolution and angle prevent confident corner and edge assessment, warranting a wide grade range.

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears moderately wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — within NM-MT range horizontally but the vertical shift nudges toward NM territory. Corners: from this single photo the corners look reasonably sharp with no obvious rounding visible at normal resolution, though fine corner wear cannot be ruled out without macro closeups. Surface and gloss: the card presents with good reflectivity and no visible creases, staining, or print defects beyond typical 1977 Topps print grain; the orange border shows no obvious chipping along edges. Back cannot be assessed, and corner micro-wear is not resolvable at this shooting distance, so the range is kept wide at 6–8 with a NM 7 point estimate reflecting typical grade for a card presenting this cleanly from a front-only photo.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably thicker than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — acceptable for the series but not tight. The orange border shows no obvious chipping visible at this resolution. Corners appear to have light wear — the bottom-left and bottom-right corners show slight softening consistent with a 6 EX-MT grade, though no sharp close-up exists to confirm rounding. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no visible creases or staining, and print quality looks typical for the series. Back cannot be assessed; corner detail is limited by photo distance, so the range is widened accordingly.