1977 Topps Star Wars #45 The light sabre — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — not ideal but within EX-MT range on both axes. The blue border shows visible chipping/wear along multiple edges, most notably the bottom and right edges where the blue shows nicks and small chips — typical for this issue but limiting. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding on at least two corners (bottom-left and bottom-right are the most visible), consistent with EX to EX-MT wear; no sharp points evident. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some dulling, and no creases are visible from this angle though the seller's '[C]' notation may flag a condition issue — a crease on the reverse or a subtle surface wrinkle cannot be ruled out. The edge chipping on the blue border and softened corners most likely land this card in the PSA 5 (EX) range, with a floor of 4 if any hidden crease or additional surface wear is present.

Centering estimate: left blue border appears roughly 10-11% wider than right, top border slightly wider than bottom — approximate L/R ~55/45 to 60/40, T/B ~55/45, centering is acceptable and not a primary grade limiter. Blue border chipping is the classic concern for this issue; from this photo the borders appear reasonably intact with no obvious heavy chipping visible, though a slight loss along the right edge is possible. Corners: all four corners appear to show mild to moderate rounding — none are sharp enough for NM-MT territory, and the lower-left and lower-right corners look the softest, consistent with an EX to EX-MT range. Surface gloss appears moderate with some light wear or possible handling marks on the dark image area, but no creases are discernible. Back is unseen; no creases or stains confirmed from front, but corner wear and apparent gloss loss cap this conservatively at EX (5) as point estimate, with VG-EX (4) to EX-MT (6) as the realistic range.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears noticeably wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so for this issue. The blue borders show some light chipping/wear consistent with EX range, particularly visible along the bottom edge. Corners appear to have mild rounding — not sharp enough for NM-MT territory but not heavily blunted either, consistent with EX to EX-MT. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible in this photo, though the single front-only shot cannot rule out back-of-card issues or hidden surface defects; the seller's self-described EX+ aligns with this visual read of approximately PSA 5.

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 7-8 range on its own. The blue border shows scattered chipping/wear consistent with this issue's known fragility, particularly visible along the left and bottom edges, which is the primary grade-limiting factor. Corners appear slightly soft with light rounding visible at two or three corners, consistent with EX-MT (PSA 6) territory rather than NM. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible, but the scan angle and resolution limit confident assessment of fine scratches or print defects. The seller's 'EX-MT+' self-assessment aligns reasonably with what is visible; a PSA 6 point estimate is defensible, with a realistic ceiling of 7 if corners are cleaner than they appear and a floor of 5 if border chipping is more extensive on physical inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonably close but not tight. The blue border shows minor chipping/wear along the edges consistent with this series, most notably visible along the top and left edges where the blue shows small white stress marks. Corners appear to have light wear — the visible corners (bottom-left and bottom-right) show slight rounding but no severe blunting, consistent with EX-MT range. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases, though the scan angle and image compression limit confident assessment of surface wear and the hidden corners. The seller's EX-MT+ self-assessment appears reasonable but may be optimistic given the border chipping typical of this blue-series issue.