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

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border modestly wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — acceptable for the series. The blue borders show no obvious chipping visible at this resolution. Corner tips appear lightly worn with minimal rounding on at least two corners (bottom-right and top-left show slight softening), consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no visible creases or staining; print quality looks clean with good color saturation. The photo does not provide corner macro detail or edge close-ups, so a range of 5–7 is warranted; a point estimate of 6 (EX-MT) reflects the visible light corner wear and the inherent uncertainty of a single seller scan.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55–60% left), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~60–65% top) — roughly 60/40 L-R and 65/35 T-B, acceptable for the grade range but hard to pin precisely through the sleeve. The blue border shows visible chipping/wear consistent with this issue's known susceptibility, particularly noticeable along the bottom and right edges. Corners are obscured by sleeve glare but appear to show at least light rounding on the visible lower corners, suggesting EX to VG-EX territory. Surface gloss appears moderate with no creases or staining evident, but the sleeve prevents a clean read on print defects or fine surface wear. A cleaner, sleeve-free photo with corner closeups would be needed to tighten this range.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — centering is acceptable but not tight. Blue border shows visible chipping and wear along all four edges, most notably at the top-left and bottom-left corners which show rounding and fraying consistent with VG-EX to EX range. The bottom-right corner also appears softened. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some dulling visible, but no creases are clearly discernible from this angle; however the card has visible handling wear throughout the blue border. No staining, writing, or tears are evident. The single overhead photo limits corner and edge assessment precision, so the range is widened to reflect that uncertainty.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 L/R favoring right), top border slightly tighter than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B) — off-center but not severely miscut. Blue border shows visible chipping and wear along all four edges, most notably at the top-left and bottom-left corners which appear noticeably rounded/soft; the remaining two corners show moderate rounding as well. Surface shows some gloss loss and what appears to be light handling wear or possible very faint creasing in the mid-card area, though the single angle makes it difficult to rule out crease definitively. Overall the card presents as a solid VG-EX (4) with the corner wear and edge chipping holding it back from EX territory; a crease confirmed on back would pull it to VG (3).

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55–60% left), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55% top) — approximate L/R ~60/40, T/B ~55/45, so centering is passable but not tight. Blue border shows visible chipping/wear on all four edges, most notably at corners, which appear softly rounded — consistent with a VG-EX (4) or EX (5) card. Surface shows some gloss loss and the image has a slightly washed/faded quality typical of aged 1977 Topps stock, but no obvious hard creases are visible in this photo; a crease cannot be fully ruled out given photo resolution. Corners look rounded rather than sharp, pointing toward the 4–5 range; the blue border chipping and corner softness prevent a grade above 5 and the absence of confirmed creases keeps it out of the 2–3 range, though a crease hidden in the image could pull it to 3.

Centering estimate from photo (perspective-corrected by eye): left border appears noticeably wider than right border — roughly 65-70/30-35 L/R; top border appears slightly wider than bottom, approximately 55-60/40-45 T/B — centering is off but not catastrophically so. The blue border shows visible chipping/wear on at least the bottom and right edges, consistent with typical 1977 Star Wars blue-series handling wear. Corner detail is obscured by the camera angle and soft lighting, but the visible bottom-left and bottom-right corners appear to show some rounding rather than sharp points, suggesting wear in the VG-EX to EX range. Surface gloss appears partially present but dulled; no creases are visible in this photo, though the angle would hide shallow surface creases. The adjacent card stack beneath makes full edge assessment impossible, and the angled shot prevents confident corner or edge grading — range is intentionally wide to reflect these limitations.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 65-70% left / 30-35% right), and top border is slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 top-to-bottom) — left-right skew is the dominant centering issue, pushing toward OC territory at the high end. The seller flags 'MK/Marked' which on a 1977 Topps Star Wars card typically means pen or pencil notation on the card surface; no obvious writing is visible on the front from this photo but it may be on the back or subtly present. The blue border shows visible chipping/wear on all four edges — consistent with the well-known fragility of this issue — with the top-left and bottom-right corners appearing slightly rounded rather than sharp. Surface gloss appears moderate with some dulling visible through the case, suggesting light handling wear. The slab/case and photo angle obscure corner and edge detail sufficiently to warrant a wide range; the 'marked' qualifier could drop the grade further if writing is confirmed on the reverse.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~65/35 L/R), top and bottom borders look relatively even (~55/45 T/B) — centering is off but not catastrophically so. The blue border shows visible chipping and wear along the top and left edges, consistent with the known fragility of this series' borders. All four corners appear rounded to some degree — upper corners show moderate rounding visible even at this resolution, lower corners show similar or slightly heavier wear. Surface shows scattered scratching/scuffing under the glare, with apparent gloss loss across much of the face. No crease is definitively confirmed from this single front photo, but the seller's VG/EX description and the visible border and corner wear point squarely to the PSA 3 (VG) range; a PSA 4 (VG-EX) is possible if the surface and back are cleaner than they appear, but PSA 2 must be considered if any crease is present on the back or hidden under glare.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L/R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) - centering is acceptable but not tight. The blue border shows visible chipping and wear, particularly along the right and bottom edges which is characteristic of this issue but still grade-impacting. Corners appear rounded with wear visible at multiple points, consistent with VG to VG-EX range; at least two corners show clear rounding. The seller's title discloses 'Damaged' which is consistent with what is visible - surface appears to have some gloss loss and the blue border chips are pronounced. No creases are definitively visible from this single front photo, but the overall wear pattern and disclosed damage push this firmly into the 2-4 range; a 3 (VG) is the most likely grade given the rounded corners, border chipping, and general wear.

Centering: left border appears roughly equal to right border (~50/50 L/R), top border slightly thinner than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is well within NM-MT tolerances. The blue border shows no obvious chipping visible from this distance, which is encouraging for a 1977 Topps issue where blue-border chip is the primary grade-killer. Corners cannot be precisely assessed from this single non-macro shot, but no obvious rounding or fraying is apparent; they appear reasonably sharp. Surface gloss looks present and intact with no visible creases or staining. The image is a close-up of the artwork only — corners are partially cut off by the composition, preventing a definitive corner assessment, which is the primary reason for the widened range (6–8); a macro corner shot could easily push this to 8 or drop it toward 6.

Centering estimate: left blue border reads approximately 10–11 px equivalent, right border 7–8 px, suggesting roughly 57/43 L/R — acceptable for NM-MT range; top border appears slightly wider than bottom, estimating ~55/45 T/B — both within PSA 7–8 tolerance. Corners: at this resolution the bottom-left corner shows the most visible wear and appears slightly softened/rounded; bottom-right looks marginally better; top corners are obscured by glare but show no obvious blunting — overall consistent with EX-MT to NM condition. Blue border chipping, which is endemic to this issue, is present on the left edge and shows minor nicks; no catastrophic chipping observed. Surface gloss appears moderate-to-good with no visible creases, though the top-loader glare prevents a clean read of the upper image area; back is unavailable for inspection, which widens the range downward in case of hidden flaws.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so, consistent with PSA 5-7 range. Blue border shows visible chipping/wear along multiple edges, most notably the bottom edge and lower corners, which is the characteristic flaw of this series. Corner inspection reveals rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and lower-right appear soft), with the upper corners harder to assess due to top-loader shadow and glare. Surface gloss appears partially intact but shows some loss, consistent with light handling wear. No creases are visible from this angle, but the top-loader prevents full edge inspection; the combination of corner wear and border chipping suggests EX range (PSA 5) as the most likely grade, with EX-MT (6) possible if corners are sharper than they appear and VG-EX (4) if additional wear is revealed on closer inspection or the back.

Centering estimate: left blue border appears roughly 10–12% wider than right border (approx 55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T/B) — centering is decent, within NM-MT range on that axis alone. Corners: the top-left corner shows the most visible wear with slight rounding/fraying; top-right and bottom corners appear only lightly touched but hard to confirm through the sleeve. Blue border chipping: typical light chipping/wear is visible along the blue border edges, consistent with this issue's known fragility — no severe border loss apparent but some wear is present. Surface: photo image looks clean with reasonable gloss retention; no obvious creases or staining visible, though the top-loader glare obscures a portion of the lower-right surface. Overall the card presents at an EX-MT (6) level with a reasonable chance of NM (7) if corners are cleaner than they appear, but blue border wear and corner softness likely cap this in the 5–7 range.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border notably wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is imperfect but not severely off-center. The blue border shows visible chipping and wear along all four edges, most notably the top edge which has a rough, dinged appearance consistent with handling wear. All four corners appear rounded to some degree — the top corners show more rounding/softness than ideal for EX or better, and the bottom corners are similarly degraded, pushing this toward the VG-EX to EX range. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some dulling visible, and there is a slight blue toner/wear quality to the border that is typical of this issue but here is more pronounced than average. No visible crease is confirmed from this photo, though the seller's title does not self-disclose one; the top edge wear and corner rounding are the primary grade-limiters. Back not visible, so hidden creases or staining cannot be ruled out, widening the range downward.