1977 Topps Star Wars Stickers #13 Alec Guinness as Ben — Raw

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 55/45 and top/bottom approximately 60/40 — within acceptable range for this set, no obvious OC issue. The red die-cut border shows no visible chipping or significant edge wear from this angle, and the yellow label band at bottom appears clean and sharp. Corners are difficult to assess precisely at this shooting distance and angle; they appear reasonably intact without obvious blunting but no razor-sharp corners are evident — consistent with a light-use EX-MT range card. Surface gloss appears good with no visible creases, staining, or print defects noted; the photo image itself is crisp. The sticker format of this card means the peel/backing condition cannot be assessed from this image, and corner resolution is insufficient to rule out minor rounding that could push the grade toward EX (5).

Centering estimate: left red border appears slightly wider than right (approximately 55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonably close and not a major deduction. The red sticker border die-cut appears clean with no obvious miscut or adjacent card printing visible. Corners show very mild softening consistent with light handling — not sharp mint corners but no significant rounding visible. Surface presents decent gloss with no obvious creases, though the sleeve glare partially obscures fine surface detail making a definitive surface call difficult. The seller's EX-NM claim is plausible; range reflects uncertainty from single soft-sleeve photo preventing close corner and edge inspection.

Centering on the backing card appears roughly 60/40 left-to-right and 55/45 top-to-bottom — acceptable for the set — but the die-cut sticker itself sits slightly left of center on the card stock. Corners on the backing card show light rounding at all four points, most visible at the bottom-left and bottom-right, consistent with an EX range; no sharp corners remain. Surface shows a faint brownish mark/soil spot on the sticker face near the chin area and a small imperfection upper-right near the die-cut edge, suggesting light handling wear with possible minor surface soiling; gloss appears intact but reduced. No visible creases are detected in this image, though the back cannot be assessed and the photo does not allow a definitive corner close-up, so the range is widened to accommodate a hidden flaw.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring the left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 favoring the top — acceptable for NM-MT range but not tight enough for Mint. The red die-cut sticker border shows no obvious chipping or significant edge wear visible at this resolution. Corners on the outer card appear slightly soft on the lower-right but no obvious rounding; the sticker itself complicates corner assessment as the die-cut shape is the primary surface. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases or staining, and the yellow label at the bottom reads cleanly. The main uncertainty is corner and edge condition at close inspection — sticker cards of this vintage are prone to surface lifting and subtle edge fraying that a single photo at this distance cannot fully resolve, widening the range.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom approximately 55/45 favoring top - centering is within NM-MT range on both axes. The red die-cut sticker border shows no obvious chipping or major edge wear visible at this resolution. Corners on the card itself (not the sticker die-cut) appear slightly soft but not heavily rounded - consistent with a 7-8 range. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases or staining, though the photo angle and resolution make it difficult to assess subtle print defects or fine corner wear definitively. The die-cut sticker format of this set makes corner assessment atypical; the card stock corners visible at bottom appear to show very minor handling wear, suggesting a solid NM grade with upside to NM-MT if corners and surface hold up under closer inspection.