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

Centering on the backing card: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably larger than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable but not tight. The die-cut sticker itself appears reasonably centered within the card stock. Corners of the backing card show visible rounding and light wear, particularly at the lower corners; upper right corner shows a small ding or nick. Surface gloss appears mostly intact with no visible creases, though slight gloss loss is possible in the lower portion. The sticker face itself shows no apparent print defects and the colors remain vibrant; however, full corner and edge assessment of the die-cut portion is partially obscured by the sticker's shape, and the back cannot be assessed for sticker adhesion or paper loss — a known vulnerability for this issue that could significantly affect grade.

Centering on the white backing card appears approximately 60/40 left-to-right and 55/45 top-to-bottom — acceptable for the grade range. The die-cut sticker itself sits well within the backing card. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases; the image is clean and colors are bright. Corners of the backing card show slight softening at two or three tips suggesting light handling wear, likely placing this in the EX-MT to NM range. The back is not visible so paper quality, any reverse creases, or toning cannot be assessed — this widens the range downward to EX (5) as a conservative floor.

Centering: the die-cut red border reads approximately 60/40 left-to-right and 55/45 top-to-bottom — acceptable for a sticker of this vintage. Corners and die-cut edges are difficult to assess precisely due to the perspective angle, but no overt rounding or fraying is visible; they appear reasonably sharp, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss looks present but the angled photo and slight shadow on the left prevent confident assessment of print defects or gloss loss. No creases, staining, or visible print snow are apparent, but the viewing angle hides the lower corners and edges where sticker-era die-cut chipping most commonly occurs — range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: the red die-cut sticker border appears slightly left-heavy with roughly 60/40 left-to-right and approximately 55/45 top-to-bottom — acceptable for this issue given notorious centering wander. Corners on the sticker die-cut border show some softening, particularly visible at lower-left and lower-right where the red border rounds slightly more than a fresh mint example, suggesting light wear consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects visible; the photo image is clean and color is vibrant. The plastic holder partially obscures the bottom edge and lower corners, preventing a firm assessment of edge and corner condition there — collector should inspect bottom corners out of sleeve before submission as they will be the grade determinant.

Centering estimate: the red die-cut border appears reasonably centered left-to-right (approximately 55/45) but the top border appears noticeably tighter than the bottom, suggesting roughly 65/35 top-to-bottom — within moderate range but not clean. Corners show visible rounding on at least two corners (upper left and lower right are the most legible), consistent with handling wear. Surface shows scattered light scuffs and some gloss loss across the face, particularly visible in the upper portion of the card; no obvious hard crease is detected from this photo, but the image does not allow definitive ruling out of a light surface crease. Edges appear intact with no major chipping of the red border, which is encouraging for this issue. The back cannot be assessed, and corner rounding may be worse than it appears — range widened accordingly.

Centering on the backing card appears approximately 55/45 left-to-right and 60/40 top-to-bottom — acceptable for the grade range. The die-cut sticker itself sits well within the card stock. Corners of the backing card look relatively sharp with minimal rounding visible, though the upper corners are slightly harder to assess at this distance. The red die-cut border shows no obvious chipping or peeling, and the surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases or major print defects. A closer corner shot would be needed to distinguish between NM (7) and NM-MT (8); the image is clean enough to rule out heavy wear but does not provide sufficient detail to confirm gem-level sharpness.

Centering: the die-cut red sticker border appears slightly left-heavy and top-heavy relative to the dark backing card — left/right roughly 55/45 and top/bottom roughly 60/40, acceptable for the grade range. The sticker surface itself shows good color saturation and gloss with no visible creases. Corners on the die-cut portion appear intact with only very light wear visible at the lower-left and lower-right tips, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. The backing card edges show some minor surface scuffing and the blue-black border shows slight chipping on the left edge consistent with normal 1977 Star Wars handling wear. No print defects, staining, or writing visible; back not shown so hidden flaws (creases, sticker peel) cannot be ruled out, warranting a widened range.

Centering: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring the left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — acceptable for the grade range. All four corners appear reasonably sharp with no obvious rounding visible at this resolution, though the bottom-left corner shows the slightest hint of softness. The red die-cut border and yellow caption area show no evident chips, tears, or significant edge wear. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases or staining, and print quality looks clean; however, the single flat scan does not reveal back condition, fine corner tips at high magnification, or subtle surface scratches that could push the grade lower. Seller's NM claim is plausible but a point grade of 7 NM is the conservative estimate pending closer inspection.

Centering: the red die-cut border appears reasonably well centered left-to-right, perhaps 55/45 L/R; the top margin of the card backing appears slightly tighter than the bottom, estimating roughly 60/40 T/B — acceptable for this issue. Corners: the four corners of the card stock (not the die-cut) appear intact with only very subtle softening visible on the lower-right corner; no obvious blunting or rounding. Edges: the card edges look clean with no visible nicks or major chips to the red border. Surface: the photo sticker itself shows no visible creases, scratches, or major print defects, and gloss appears largely intact, though fine surface wear cannot be fully ruled out at this resolution — the die-cut sticker's own border shows no significant chipping. The back and corner micro-detail are unverifiable from this single front photo, widening the range.

Centering on the card stock (outside the die-cut sticker itself) appears left-heavy — estimated left border roughly 55-60% vs. right border 40-45%, top/bottom closer to 50/50; the die-cut sticker centering within the card looks reasonable but the card border asymmetry is noticeable. Corners on the card stock are not sharply visible at this resolution but appear to show only minor rounding at worst — consistent with NM to NM-MT range. The red die-cut border and yellow caption band show no obvious chipping, creasing, or gloss loss visible at this resolution. Surface appears clean with no staining or print defects apparent; however, the photo does not allow close-up corner or edge inspection, so wear may be concealed — range widened accordingly.