1977 Topps Star Wars #46 A desperate moment for Ben — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears noticeably narrower than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so, consistent with PSA 5-7 range. The blue border shows visible chipping/wear along the top edge and left edge, which is characteristic of this issue but still grade-relevant. Corners appear to have moderate rounding on at least two visible corners (top-left and bottom-left), suggesting wear in the EX to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears partially intact with some dulling visible, no obvious creases detected from this angle, but the photo angle and resolution prevent confident corner and edge assessment. Estimated PSA 5 (EX) as most likely given the border chipping and corner wear observed.

Centering: left border appears roughly 10-12% wider than right, top border slightly wider than bottom — estimating approximately 60/40 L/R and 55/45 T/B, within NM-MT range on that axis alone. Blue border shows no immediately obvious chipping under this photo resolution, but the blue series is notorious for edge wear and faint chips are plausible at corners that cannot be fully confirmed here. Corners appear moderately sharp with no dramatic rounding visible, consistent with EX-MT to NM range; surface gloss looks reasonably intact with no creases evident. The image does not allow close corner inspection and the back is unseen, so a range of 5–7 is appropriate — point estimate lands at 6 (EX-MT) acknowledging the typical wear pattern of blue-border Star Wars cards even in well-preserved examples.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65-70% left / 30-35% right L/R), top and bottom borders look roughly even (~55/45 T/B) — centering is off but not catastrophically so. The blue border shows significant chipping and wear visible along multiple edges, particularly the top and left edges, consistent with heavy handling. All four corners appear rounded to soft — no sharp points are evident even at this resolution, suggesting corner wear consistent with VG to VG-EX territory. Surface shows visible print defects/snow typical of the 1977 issue but also apparent scuffing or gloss loss across the image area. The easel angle and image resolution prevent confident corner and edge micro-assessment; the back is unseen, but front condition alone points to a PSA 3 as most likely, with 2 possible if crease or additional surface damage is present on closer inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly narrower than bottom (approximately 55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not severely so. Blue border chipping is visible at multiple edges, most notably along the left and top edges where the blue shows obvious wear and color loss consistent with typical 1977 Star Wars blue-series handling wear. Corners: all four appear rounded to varying degrees — the lower-left corner shows the most rounding visible at this distance, upper corners show moderate softening; no sharp corners remain, suggesting at minimum a VG-EX (4) condition. Surface gloss appears partially intact but dulled; no obvious creases are visible from this angle though the photo angle and lighting are not ideal for crease detection. The easel and shooting angle obscure the bottom edge and lower corners somewhat, widening the range — a hidden crease or additional corner damage could push this to a 3, while better-than-apparent corners could support a 5.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — acceptable for the series but leaning off on the vertical axis. Blue borders show modest but visible chipping/wear on at least the bottom-left corner, with the other three corners appearing reasonably sharp though not crisp enough for NM-MT. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious creases or staining visible. The bilingual caption confirms Canadian O-Pee-Chee printing is plausible but cannot be ruled in or out from the front; if OPC, grading hierarchy and value differ but the identity verdict remains MATCH.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (roughly 65-70% left / 30-35% right), and top border is slightly wider than bottom — centering is off-axis left-to-right, consistent with typical OPC/Topps SW wandering. Blue border chipping is the critical concern: the bottom and right edges show visible nicks and wear in the blue border, and the corners — particularly bottom-right and bottom-left — show light rounding with border chip loss, which is characteristic of this issue but still grade-limiting. Surface gloss appears partially intact with no obvious creases visible, though the scan resolution makes definitive crease exclusion difficult. Overall condition profile points to EX (5) as the most likely grade, with downside to VG-EX (4) if corner rounding or edge wear is worse than the photo reveals, and upside to EX-MT (6) only if surface and back are cleaner than expected.