1977 Topps Star Wars #51 See-Threepio and Princess Leia — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (~60-65% right-heavy), top border slightly wider than bottom — approximate L/R ratio 65/35 and T/B ratio 55/45, consistent with typical 1977 Topps Star Wars wandering centering; this alone caps the grade around 7 at best. Blue borders show no obvious chipping visible at this resolution but glare partially obscures left and bottom edges. Corners: upper-left and lower-left appear to have very slight blunting, upper-right looks reasonably sharp, lower-right is partially obscured by glare — consistent with a light EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no visible creases or staining, and print quality looks clean. The sleeve glare limits precise corner and edge assessment, warranting a widened range of 5–7 with a point estimate of 6 (EX-MT).

Centering estimate: left blue border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears modestly wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering reads acceptable for a 6-7 range. The COMC watermark obscures the lower-center surface, preventing a clear read on surface condition and any crease or print defect in that zone. Corner sharpness is difficult to assess at this resolution and angle; top-right corner appears to have slight wear but corners are not clearly rounded, suggesting mid-grade territory. Blue border chipping — a common Star Wars issue flaw — cannot be fully evaluated along the left and bottom edges due to scan angle and watermark. Surface gloss appears present but cannot be confirmed as full. Given the obstructions and image limitations, the range is widened; a raw card in this apparent condition most likely grades EX-MT (6) but could move a grade either direction upon physical inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (roughly 70/30 L/R), top and bottom borders appear more balanced at roughly 60/40 T/B — centering is off but not catastrophically so. Blue border shows visible chipping/wear along the left and bottom edges, consistent with typical Star Wars blue-border fragility. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding, particularly the bottom-left and top-left; no corners look sharp enough for NM-MT territory. Surface shows mild gloss loss and some light handling wear but no obvious creases are visible from this photo; print quality looks acceptable with no significant snow. A grade of EX (5) feels most likely given the corner wear and border chipping, with EX-MT (6) possible if corners are sharper than they appear and VG-EX (4) possible if the left-edge border wear is more severe on inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably narrower than right (roughly 70/30 L-R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 60/40 T-B) — centering is off but not severely so. The blue borders show visible chipping/wear along the left and bottom edges, consistent with the known fragility of this issue's blue stock. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding, most visible at the bottom-left and top-left; none appear sharp, suggesting wear consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears partially intact but the image resolution and sleeve glare prevent confident assessment of creases or scratches — no obvious crease is visible but cannot be ruled out. The wide range reflects inability to assess the back, confirm corner condition precisely, or rule out hidden surface defects.