1977 Topps Star Wars #61 Mark Hamill in Control Room — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears noticeably wider than the right border (~70/30 L/R), top and bottom borders look relatively balanced (~55/45 T/B), so left-right centering is a meaningful concern. Blue borders on this series chip readily and the right and bottom borders show visible chipping/wear under inspection. All four corners appear rounded to some degree — the lower-left corner looks the softest with visible rounding, upper corners show moderate wear, suggesting this card has seen honest handling. Surface shows some gloss loss consistent with age and handling, no obvious creases are visible from this angle though the photo cannot rule out a light crease on the back or surface. Overall condition reads VG-EX (4), with the possibility of EX (5) if corners are slightly better than they appear, or VG (3) if the blue border chipping is more extensive on edges not fully visible.

Centering estimate: left blue border appears roughly 10-12% wider than right, top border slightly wider than bottom — approximate L/R ~60/40, T/B ~55/45, within NM-MT tolerance but leaning toward the generous side of NM. All four corners appear reasonably sharp with no obvious rounding visible from this distance, though the top-right and bottom-right corners cannot be fully assessed at this resolution. Blue border shows no obvious chipping or significant wear along the edges. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases or staining. The main limitation is that this is a standard seller photo at moderate distance — corner tips and edge wear cannot be confirmed with precision, and the back is unseen; range reflects that uncertainty and the characteristic blue-border chipping risk of this series.

Centering estimate: left border appears narrower than right (roughly 60/40 L-R favoring right), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T-B) — centering is off but not severely so, likely within 70/30 range. Blue border shows visible chipping/wear on at least the bottom-left and bottom-right corners, with corner rounding detectable at the lower corners; upper corners appear slightly better but show wear. Surface gloss appears moderate with some dulling visible, consistent with handling wear. The watermark and photo resolution prevent confident corner and edge assessment; no creases are visible but cannot be ruled out on the back or in shadowed areas.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border modestly wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — passable for this series but not tight. Blue borders on this series chip readily; the bottom and left borders show some minor blue chipping/edge wear consistent with light handling. Corners appear mostly sharp with no obvious rounding visible at this resolution, though the bottom-left corner near the starburst is partially obscured by the logo, making a precise read difficult. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases or staining; print quality looks clean with no obvious snow or spots. The card presents solidly in the NM range, but blue-border chipping and the inability to fully assess all four corners from this single image widen the range to EX-MT through NM-MT (6–8), with NM (7) as the most likely landing point.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border notably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B), which is acceptable to marginal for the series but leans off. The blue borders show some light chipping/wear along the edges consistent with this issue's known susceptibility — most visible along the left and bottom edges. Corners appear to have light rounding on at least two corners (bottom-left and bottom-right are the most visible), consistent with an EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible, though the photo angle limits a definitive assessment of print defects and edge wear. A single-image front-only evaluation caps confidence at MEDIUM; corners and edges need closer inspection to push above a 6.