1977 Topps Star Wars #6 Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi — Raw

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 favoring top — centering is modest but not severely off-center. The blue border shows visible chipping and wear along multiple edges, consistent with typical 1977 Topps Star Wars handling. Corner wear is apparent on at least two corners (upper-left and lower-right show rounding visible even through the sleeve). The card surface shows notable scuffing, scratching, and what appears to be light staining/soiling on the photo area, with gloss loss evident across much of the image. No obvious hard crease is definitively confirmed from this angle but surface wear is heavy enough to suggest a VG (3) grade, with the range extended to account for possible hidden back-side creasing or corner damage not fully visible through the sleeve.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 70/30 favoring the left, top/bottom roughly 60/40 — notable but not extreme off-centering for this issue. The blue borders show visible chipping and wear along the left and top edges, consistent with typical 1977 Topps Star Wars blue-border fragility. Corners appear rounded at multiple points — at least two corners show clear rounding visible even through the sleeve, suggesting VG-EX to EX territory at best. Surface has some toning/aging visible in the photo area (yellowing/fading in the upper image field), and gloss appears partially diminished, though the sleeve glare makes a precise surface assessment difficult. No creases are confirmed from this view, but the sleeve prevents a definitive ruling; if crease-free, a PSA 4 (VG-EX) is the most likely outcome, with EX (5) possible if corners are better than they appear and surface is cleaner than the toning suggests.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (~60-65% right-heavy), top border appears slightly larger than bottom, roughly 55/45 top-bottom — centering is off but not severely miscut. The blue borders show visible chipping/wear on multiple edges, consistent with the known fragility of 1977 Topps Star Wars blue borders. Corners appear rounded with light-to-moderate wear visible on at least two corners, suggesting a VG-EX range. Surface shows some gloss loss and possible light handling wear but no obvious hard creases are visible from this photo; however image resolution limits crease detection with confidence. Back condition is unknown, widening the range downward slightly.

Centering estimate: left border ~40%, right border ~60% (roughly 60/40 L/R acceptable), top border ~35%, bottom border ~65% (top/bottom perhaps 65/35 - slightly off but not severe). The blue borders show visible chipping and wear along all four edges, consistent with heavy handling typical of this set. Corners appear rounded — at least two corners (top-left and bottom-left) show clear rounding visible even through the sleeve, suggesting VG to VG-EX range at best. Surface gloss appears dulled with possible light creasing in the upper portion of the card, though the sleeve/holder obscures definitive surface assessment. The combination of chipped blue borders, rounded corners, and apparent gloss loss points to a VG (3) grade, with VG-EX (4) possible only if corners are better than they appear and no creases are confirmed on the back.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears moderately wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable but not tight. The blue borders on this series are notorious for chipping, and visible chipping/wear is evident along the left and bottom borders particularly; some whitening is apparent on at least two corners suggesting light rounding. Surface shows moderate toning/yellowing on the image area consistent with vintage age, and the card face appears to have reduced gloss. No creases are clearly visible from this angle, but the image is not sharp enough to rule out light surface crease or staining. The combination of border chipping, corner wear, and gloss loss points to EX (5) as the most likely grade, with EX-MT (6) possible if corners and surface hold up on close inspection, and VG-EX (4) possible if there is hidden corner rounding or a soft crease not visible here.

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 acceptable and not a major grade driver here. The blue borders show visible chipping and wear along all four edges, consistent with typical 1977 Topps Star Wars handling wear. Corners appear rounded with noticeable wear — not sharp, consistent with a VG-EX (4) to EX (5) range; no corner is crisp enough for a 6 or higher. Surface gloss is partially retained but dulled, and there is no obvious crease visible in this photo, though the back is unseen and seller's estimate of 4-5 aligns with the front presentation. The card back is not shown, which limits confidence — a hidden crease or stain could push this toward a 3.

Centering estimate from visible borders: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border moderately wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is passable but not tight. The blue borders show visible chipping and wear consistent with this issue's known vulnerability, with the top border showing the most color loss/whitening along the edge. Corners appear rounded at all four tips, most noticeably at the bottom two, suggesting moderate handling wear consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. Surface shows some toning/dullness across the photo area with reduced gloss, but no obvious hard creases are visible from this angle — though the holder and glare prevent a confident crease call. The plastic holder obscures precise corner and edge detail; a raw-card close-up would tighten this range considerably.

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~65-70% left), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55% top) — left/right ratio approximately 65/35, which alone would push toward NM or lower; combined with visible blue border chipping this is not a minor issue. Blue borders show visible wear and chipping along all four edges, most notably the top and left edges. Corners appear softly rounded rather than sharp — at least two corners show visible rounding consistent with EX to VG-EX range. Surface shows some gloss loss and a possible light handling crease in the lower portion of the image, though the photo angle makes definitive crease confirmation difficult. The card presents as honest raw vintage wear; no writing, staining, or tears visible, but corner rounding and border chipping combined with off-centering make a grade above 5 unlikely and below 3 unlikely absent a confirmed crease.