1977 Topps Star Wars #4 Space pirate Han Solo

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 55/45 to 60/40 — acceptable for the set; top/bottom looks closer to 65/35 with the top border slightly thinner, within EX-MT range. Corners: the top-right corner shows the most visible wear — appears lightly blunted rather than sharp; top-left and bottom corners look better but cannot be confirmed razor-sharp through the sleeve/top-loader. Blue border chipping is present along the left and top edges (typical for this issue), and there are a few small white stress marks on the blue border. Surface gloss appears moderate — some loss consistent with handling but no obvious creases or staining are visible. The bilingual text confirms OPC printing, which PSA would note on the label but does not affect grading; OPC stock tends to be lighter and cut coarser, which can factor into centering and corner assessments on the raw card.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T-B) — centering is serviceable but not tight. Blue borders on this OPC issue are notorious chippers; the bottom and right blue borders show what appears to be light border wear/chipping but the plastic holder and glare make precise assessment difficult. Corners cannot be evaluated with confidence through the toploader at this angle — no obvious severe rounding is visible but the image resolution and glare prevent corner-by-corner grading. Surface appears reasonably clean with no visible creases or major print defects, though fine scratches or print snow cannot be ruled out through the case. Range is wide (4–7) due to inability to assess corners and edges through the holder; the OPC stock and blue border chipping typical of this issue are the primary downside risks.

Centering estimate (front): left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65/35 L-R), top and bottom borders look roughly 55/45 T-B — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Blue borders show substantial chipping and white spotting across all four edges, most visibly along the left and bottom borders — this is the most damaging observable flaw and consistent with heavy handling on this notoriously fragile blue-border series. Corners are difficult to assess precisely due to photo angle and resolution, but all four appear rounded with visible wear; no sharp corners are evident. Surface gloss appears diminished with a matte/worn look to the image area; no obvious hard crease is confirmed from this photo though one cannot be ruled out given the overall wear level. The combination of significant border chipping throughout and rounded corners places this card in the VG (3) range, with VG-EX (4) possible if corners are slightly better than they appear and no crease is present, and GOOD (2) possible if a crease exists on the back or surface.

Centering estimate: left border appears roughly 55-60% of the horizontal space, right border 40-45%, suggesting a mild left-heavy shift — approximately 58/42 L/R; top border appears slightly wider than bottom, roughly 55/45 T/B — within acceptable vintage range but not tight. The blue borders show visible chipping and edge wear consistent with this issue's known fragility, most notably along the top and left edges. Corners appear softened with light rounding visible at least on the upper-left and lower-left, consistent with honest handling wear — no sharp points evident but not fully blunted either. Surface gloss appears intact through the sleeve with no obvious creases detected, though the top-loader glare prevents full confidence on surface assessment. Overall the card presents as an EX to EX-MT example; back condition is unseen and could move the grade in either direction.