1977 Topps Star Wars #89 The imprisoned Princess Leia

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 for a 7-8. The red border shows no obvious chipping or fraying along the edges visible at this resolution. Corners appear reasonably sharp with perhaps very slight softening on the lower-left and lower-right, consistent with a 7 NM range; no corner is visibly rounded. Surface gloss looks intact with no creases detectable, though the scan angle and image compression limit confidence in fine surface assessment. Without corner macro shots and a back inspection, the range spans EX-MT to NM-MT; the point estimate of 7 NM reflects the slight corner softness suggested and typical wear patterns for ungraded 1977 Star Wars red-series cards.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — acceptable for the series but slightly off. Surface shows visible print defects including what appears to be a light scratch or surface scuff running diagonally across the photo area (center-right), and there is a noticeable dirty/stain mark on the lower-left of the photo image itself. Corners appear to show mild-to-moderate rounding on at least the visible corners, consistent with an EX to VG-EX range. Gloss appears partially intact but the surface flaws and apparent corner wear prevent this from reaching NM territory; the stain/smudge on the image surface is the most grade-limiting factor visible.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55–60% left), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~60–65% top) — roughly 60/40 L/R and 65/35 T/B, acceptable but not tight. The red border shows no visible chipping along the edges from this scan. Corners appear lightly rounded on at least two visible corners (bottom-left and bottom-right), consistent with an EX (5) grade; no razor sharpness evident but no severe rounding either. Surface shows moderate gloss loss and some print grain/noise typical of this issue, but no creases are visible in the image. The scan quality is fair and corner detail is not crisp enough to distinguish a solid 5 from a 4 or 6 with confidence — a range of 4–6 reflects that honest uncertainty.

Centering estimate: left red border appears roughly 10–12% wider than right, top border slightly wider than bottom — approximate L/R ratio ~55/45 and T/B ~55/45, so centering is acceptable and not a major grade killer. Corners are the primary concern: at this resolution all four corners appear softly rounded with visible wear, particularly the bottom-right and top-right, suggesting at minimum EX (5) territory and possibly VG-EX (4) if corner rounding is more pronounced than the compressed image reveals. The red border shows no dramatic chipping but some light edge wear is suggested along the left and bottom edges. Surface gloss appears moderate with some loss consistent with handling; no creases are visible in this image, which aligns with the seller's EX claim. The glare in the upper-right quadrant obscures surface detail there, widening the range — a crease or print defect could be hiding. Overall, a raw EX (PSA 5) is the most likely outcome, with VG-EX (4) possible if corners are more rounded on inspection.