1977 Topps Star Wars #89 The imprisoned Princess Leia

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears noticeably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B), both within NM-MT range but the bottom border is visibly tighter than top. Corners appear reasonably sharp with possible very light wear on one or two corners, consistent with a 7-8 grade range; no obvious blunting or rounding is clearly visible but the photo resolution limits definitive corner assessment. The red border shows no obvious chipping or significant wear along the edges. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases or major print defects, though minor print snow typical of the set may be present. The back is not visible, and the inability to closely inspect all four corners introduces uncertainty, widening the range from EX-MT to NM-MT.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 65/35 favoring top — within NM-MT range on one axis but slightly off on the other. The red borders show no obvious chipping visible at this resolution, which is a positive sign for this set. Corners appear reasonably sharp from this distance but the sleeve glare and slight angle make it impossible to assess micro-wear on corner tips with confidence. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious creases or staining visible; however the protective sleeve introduces reflection artifacts that could be masking minor surface issues. The photo is not ideal for precision grading — range widened accordingly to account for hidden corner and edge detail.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55-60% left), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55% top) — not severe but off-center; roughly 60/40 L/R and 55/45 T/B, within EX-MT range on its own. The red borders show no obvious chipping visible at this resolution, which is the key vintage tell for this set. Corners appear to have light rounding — not razor sharp but not heavily blunted — consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Surface shows some gloss loss and possible light handling wear but no creases are visible. The seller's 'EX' self-description aligns with the photo evidence; without a high-resolution corner closeup or back view, range is widened to account for hidden wear.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 70/30 favoring left, top/bottom approximately 60/40 favoring top — moderate off-center condition consistent with this series. The red border shows visible chipping or wear along the left and bottom edges, which is a known vulnerability for this set. Corners appear to show light-to-moderate rounding on at least two corners (lower-left and lower-right are most visible), consistent with EX range rather than EX-MT. Surface shows some gloss loss and possible light handling marks but no creases are clearly visible from this single scan, which supports staying in the 5 range; however, the scan quality and angle obscure fine surface detail and corner tips on the upper portion of the card, widening the range downward to 4 if wear is worse than visible.