1977 Topps Star Wars #42 Stormtroopers attack! — Raw

Asking range
Confirmed sales
Live listings
| Price | Type | Est. grade (ours) | Est. ROI after grading | Listing (opens eBay) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | $1.25 | Auction · 2 bids | pending | — | 1977 Topps Star Wars Set-Break # 42 Stormtroopers Attack! EX-EXMINT *GMCARDS* |
![]() | $3.00 | Auction | pending | — | Luke Skywalker - 1977 Topps Star Wars #42 |
![]() | $2.00 | Buy It Now | pending | — | 1977 Topps Star Wars Series 1 #42 Stormtroopers attack! - NM |
![]() | $2.98 | Buy It Now | pending | — | 1977 Topps Star Wars #42 Stormtroopers Attack! |
![]() | $3.65 | Buy It Now | pending | — | 1977 Topps Star Wars Stormtrooper s Attack! #42 0xy0 |
![]() | $3.95 | Buy It Now | 5 (4–6) | — | 1977 Topps Star Wars Blue Series 1 #42 Stormtroopers Attack! |
![]() | $5.99 | Buy It Now | 5 (4–6) | — | 1977 TOPPS STAR WARS CARD #042 BLUE SERIES HIGH GRADE NRMT NR MINT |
Index grading notes

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (approximately 70/30 left-to-right), top and bottom borders look closer to 55/45 - the horizontal off-centering is the primary concern. Blue borders on this series are notorious chippers; the left and bottom blue borders show visible edge wear and what appears to be minor chipping/fraying under the sleeve. Corners are soft and slightly rounded, consistent with an EX (5) to VG-EX (4) range rather than anything sharper. Surface gloss appears moderate with some loss visible in the image scan/photo, and there is minor print grain typical of this issue but no obvious creases are visible from this single front-only shot. The sleeve obscures corner and edge detail, widening the range; a back inspection would be needed to confirm no creases or staining.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T-B), so centering is passable but not tight. The blue border shows visible chipping and wear along the left and bottom edges, which is characteristic of this set but still grade-impacting. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding — at least two corners (bottom-left and top-left) show softening visible at this resolution, pushing the card away from EX-MT territory. Surface shows some print wear/spotting on the photo image itself, with notable fading/discoloration in the lower-left quadrant of the photo. The card stand obscures the bottom edge fully, and no back is visible; these limitations widen the range. Seller's 'NRMT' claim appears optimistic given the visible border chipping and corner wear.
Same card, other grades
CGC 4 (0) · PSA 5 (1) · PSA 7 (1) · PSA 8 (1) · SGC 8.5 (1) · TAG ? (1)




