1977 Topps Star Wars #3 The little droid, Artoo-Detoo — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border modestly wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable for a PSA 7 or better. The blue borders show mild chipping/wear on at least two corners (upper-left and lower-right appear slightly rounded under inspection), which is typical for this issue but limits the grade. Card surface shows reasonable gloss with no obvious creases visible, though the plastic holder creates some reflection that obscures fine surface detail. Edges appear clean with no major nicks evident; corners are the primary grade-limiting factor here, suggesting EX-MT territory (PSA 6) as the most likely outcome, with NM (7) possible if corners are sharper than they appear through the case.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65/35 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — L/R centering is the primary concern. Blue borders show visible chipping/wear along the left and bottom edges, which is common for this issue but still grade-relevant. Corners: top-left and bottom-right corners appear to have light rounding visible even at this distance; top-right looks slightly better but not sharp. Surface gloss appears moderate with some loss, no obvious creases detected though a single-angle seller photo cannot rule out soft creases or back damage. The card presents in the EX range (5) as a point estimate, with EX-MT (6) possible if corners are sharper than they appear and blue border chipping is minimal on the back side, dropping to VG-EX (4) if corner rounding is more pronounced on closer inspection.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 60/40 to 65/35 favoring left, top/bottom appears approximately 55/45 — centering is off but not extreme, consistent with typical 1977 Topps Star Wars wandering. The blue border shows visible chipping/wear on at least two corners visible from this angle, with the upper corners appearing noticeably rounded or soft and the lower corners similarly showing wear under the case glare; no corner is sharp enough to suggest above EX-MT. Surface shows some loss of gloss and what appears to be light soiling or toning across the image area, though the screwdown case and glare make it difficult to rule out a light crease or surface wrinkle. The case obscures edge condition and prevents close corner inspection — the range reflects this uncertainty, and the card is likely a solid VG-EX (4) with EX (5) possible if surface wear is lighter than it appears under the glare.

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border visibly narrower than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is passable for the set but not tight. The blue borders show moderate chipping/wear along all four edges, which is typical for this set but still grade-relevant; the top-right and bottom-right corners appear to have light rounding visible at this resolution. Surface gloss appears partially present but with some dulling; no obvious creases are visible, consistent with the seller's EX+ claim. Back is not visible, and corner closeups are unavailable, so the range is widened — a fresh crease or heavier corner wear on the reverse could push this toward a 4, while cleaner corners could support a 6.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40 T/B), so centering is noticeably off horizontally. The blue borders show visible chipping and wear along the top edge, which is characteristic of this set but here appears moderate to heavy. Corner wear is visible at multiple corners — at least two corners show rounding/fraying consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface gloss appears partially intact but diminished, with some general handling wear evident across the card face. No obvious creases are visible from this photo angle, but the card cannot be ruled out — the seller's title does not disclose a crease, supporting a VG-EX to EX estimate. Back is not visible, which limits confidence; range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65/35 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) - centering is off but not extreme. The blue borders show visible chipping and wear along all edges, consistent with the known fragility of 1977 Topps Star Wars blue borders. Corners appear rounded with wear visible even at this resolution - all four corners show softening, consistent with VG (3) territory. Surface shows some soiling/dirt particularly on the lower body of R2-D2, and overall gloss appears diminished. No crease is definitively visible from this photo but surface scuffing is apparent; the range is widened to account for the possibility of a hidden crease or additional wear on the reverse.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65-70% left, 30-35% right L/R), top and bottom borders look roughly 55/45 T/B — centering is off but the bigger concern is physical condition. All four corners show visible rounding and wear, consistent with VG to VG-EX range at best. The blue border along the right edge shows clear chipping/wear, and the black border at bottom-left corner is frayed. Surface shows scattered scuffs and dirt speckling, with some gloss loss visible across the face. A crease or fold line appears present near the lower-left corner area, which if confirmed would anchor this card firmly at PSA 3 VG; without a confirmed hard crease this could reach 4, but corner and surface wear makes anything above 4 very unlikely from this photo.