1977 Topps Star Wars #34 See-Threepio diverts the guards

Centering estimate: 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 border shows no obvious chipping visible at this resolution, edges look reasonably clean. Corners: the two visible bottom corners appear slightly soft but not rounded — consistent with NM to NM-MT range; top corners are partially obscured by the image angle but show no acute wear signals. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases or staining, and the photo image itself is clear with good color. The seller's 'NM' self-assessment is plausible; the primary grade uncertainty is corner sharpness on the top two corners which cannot be fully assessed, and whether the blue border shows micro-chipping on close inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably narrower than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is passable but not tight. Blue border shows visible chipping and wear along all four edges, most pronounced at the top-left and bottom-left corners where the blue has nicked away; corners appear lightly to moderately rounded rather than sharp. Surface gloss appears reduced but no obvious hard crease is detectable from this photo, though a soft handling crease cannot be ruled out. Overall condition profile — corner wear, edge chipping on the blue border, reduced gloss — places this card in the VG-EX to EX range (PSA 4–5), with PSA 4 the most likely grade given the corner and border wear visible at this resolution.

Centering estimate: left blue border appears roughly 10–12% wider than right, top border slightly wider than bottom — approximate L/R ~55/45, T/B ~55/45, within EX-MT tolerance. All four corners show light-to-moderate wear with slight rounding visible, most notably on the bottom-left and bottom-right; no corner is sharp enough for NM-MT but none shows heavy blunting either. The blue border shows minor chipping/edge wear consistent with typical handling for this series — edges appear intact without splits. Surface gloss is moderate with some light surface wear visible in the photo image area; no creases or staining are evident, though the card texture and photo print quality limit fine surface assessment. The seller's 'EX-MT+' self-assessment aligns reasonably with what is visible; a PSA 6 (EX-MT) is the most likely outcome, with slim upside to 7 if corners grade better in hand.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~65-70% left / 30-35% right), and top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — left-to-right centering is a meaningful concern and likely caps this card in the EX-MT or below range. The blue borders show visible chipping/wear on at least two corners (lower-left and upper-right appear rounded or nicked), consistent with a PSA 4-5 range. Surface gloss appears moderate with some dulling visible, and the image itself shows the typical print grain of the era without obvious creases from this angle, though a crease cannot be ruled out as the photo angle obscures the lower portion. The seller's self-described grade of 'EX' aligns reasonably with what is visible; corner wear and off-centering prevent a grade above 6, and absent a confirmed crease, 5 (EX) is the most likely single grade.