1977 Topps Star Wars #53 Battle in outer space! — Raw

Centering estimate: left blue border appears narrower than right (~55-60% right-heavy), top border appears slightly larger than bottom — rough L/R ratio ~60/40 to 65/35, T/B ~55/45; centering is workable but not ideal. The blue borders show visible chipping/wear spots particularly along the top edge and corners, which is endemic to this set but still grade-relevant. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding — the upper-left and lower-left corners look softer than sharp, suggesting EX to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears moderate with no obvious creases visible through the sleeve, but the poly sleeve introduces enough glare and distortion to obscure fine surface detail and prevent confident corner assessment. The wide range (4–7) reflects genuine uncertainty from sleeve obstruction; a corner closeup and back scan would significantly tighten this estimate.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60% right-heavy), top border slightly narrower than bottom — approximate L/R ratio 60/40, T/B ratio 55/45, which is borderline but not severely off-center. The blue borders show light chipping/wear consistent with this set's known fragility, particularly visible along the left and bottom edges where the blue shows minor wear breaks. Corners appear to have light rounding — not sharp enough for NM territory but not heavily blunted either, consistent with EX (5) range. Surface gloss appears moderate with no obvious creases visible, supporting the seller's 'EX' self-assessment. Back is not visible, and corner closeups are unavailable, so the range is widened accordingly; a crease or heavier corner wear on the reverse could push this toward VG-EX (4).

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than right (~65/35 L/R), top and bottom borders appear roughly even (~55/45 T/B) - centering is off but not extreme. The blue borders show visible chipping/wear along the top edge, which is characteristic and grade-relevant for this set. Corners appear to have moderate rounding, consistent with EX range - no sharp points visible but no severe rounding either. Surface shows some loss of gloss and what appears to be a light diagonal crease or surface wear line visible in the upper-left quadrant of the photo image area; the seller's title does not flag a crease explicitly but calls it EX. The card title lists it as an 'ERROR' card which may have collector interest beyond grade. Back is not visible, limiting full assessment; range widened accordingly.