1977 Topps Star Wars #56 A day of rejoicing! — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border modestly wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — not ideal but within EX-MT range. Blue borders show no obvious heavy chipping visible at this resolution, though the bottom-left corner appears slightly soft/rounded and the top-left corner looks marginally rounded as well; the other two corners appear reasonably sharp but cannot be confirmed at closeup level. Surface gloss looks present but not full gem-level brightness — consistent with light handling wear and modest gloss loss placing it in the EX to EX-MT range. No creases or staining are visible, and the seller's self-described EX-EX-MT aligns with the visual evidence; the main uncertainty is corner sharpness and edge wear on the blue border which cannot be fully resolved from this single scan.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right by a noticeable margin — rough L/R ratio ~60/40 to 65/35; top border appears slightly wider than bottom, T/B roughly 55/45 — centering is acceptable but not tight. Blue borders show some chipping/wear consistent with the series' known fragility, most visible along the left and bottom edges. Corners appear lightly worn with hints of rounding, most notably at the bottom-left and bottom-right, consistent with EX-MT (6) territory; no corner is sharply crisp enough to push toward NM (7) with confidence. Surface shows some print snow typical of the issue and possible light handling marks, but no visible crease is apparent, supporting the seller's EX-MT+ claim as plausible. The photo resolution and slight angle prevent confident corner and edge assessment, so the range is widened; a grade of 6 (EX-MT) is the most likely outcome, with 7 possible if corners are cleaner than they appear.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right by a noticeable margin — rough L/R ratio of approximately 60/40 to 65/35 favoring the right; top border looks slightly wider than bottom, T/B perhaps 55/45 — centering is imperfect but not severely off-center. Blue border shows visible chipping/wear consistent with this series, particularly along the left and bottom edges where blue borders are notoriously fragile. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding — not sharp, but no severe blunting evident from this distance; two or more corners look softened, consistent with EX to VG-EX territory. Surface appears to retain moderate gloss with no obvious creases visible at this resolution, though the photo is not close enough to rule out light surface wear or staining. The seller's 'EX-MT+' claim feels optimistic given the visible border chipping and corner softness; a grade of 5 (EX) is the most defensible single estimate, with 4 (VG-EX) possible if corner rounding is more significant than the photo reveals.

Centering estimate: left blue border appears roughly 10-12% wider than right border, top border slightly wider than bottom — approximate L/R ~60/40, T/B ~55/45, within NM-MT range on centering alone. Blue borders on this series chip readily and are the first place to look, but the scan resolution makes it impossible to assess micro-chipping or edge wear with confidence. Corners appear reasonably sharp with no obvious rounding visible, but the image lacks the resolution for a definitive corner call; a PSA 7-8 estimate feels appropriate pending a close physical inspection. Surface gloss and print quality cannot be reliably judged from this compressed scan. The range is widened to 6-8 to account for the real possibility of undetected blue-border chipping or corner wear that the photo is hiding.