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

Centering estimate: the die-cut sticker shape makes traditional border-ratio measurement difficult, but the red border appears slightly heavier on the left (~55%) vs. right (~45%) and top (~55%) vs. bottom (~45%) — not severely off-center. The four corners show mild to moderate rounding visible even through the sleeve; no razor sharpness is evident, suggesting at least moderate use or handling. Surface gloss appears partially intact but the sleeve glare obscures fine surface details such as scratches or print snow. No creases are visible, but the sleeve compression and image softness prevent confident assessment of edge wear or sticker backing condition, which is critical for this issue — range widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — acceptable for the sticker format but wandering. The die-cut red border shows no obvious major chipping or tears visible at this resolution, but the edges appear slightly irregular which is normal for die-cut stickers of this era. Corners on a die-cut sticker are harder to assess than standard cards, but the rounded die-cut points show no dramatic crushing or peeling visible here. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious creases detected, though the image resolution and sleeve glare prevent confident assessment of print wear, sticker separation quality (was it peeled and re-attached?), or fine surface scratches — the grade range is wide accordingly.

Centering: the red die-cut border appears reasonably even on left and right (approximately 55/45 L/R) and slightly tighter on top than bottom (roughly 60/40 T/B) — acceptable for this issue. The portrait photo is well-centered within the die-cut shape. Corners on the die-cut edge are the critical grading points for stickers; from this photo they appear intact with no obvious rounding or fraying visible, though the die-cut tips are difficult to assess precisely at this resolution. Surface gloss appears present with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects visible. The sticker has not been peeled, which is essential for this issue — a critical and positive quality sign. Cannot confirm back condition, corner tips at maximum resolution, or whether any sticker residue is present on the reverse; range widened accordingly.

Centering: the die-cut red border appears reasonably even on all sides — left/right roughly 50/50, top/bottom approximately 55/45, no dramatic miscut evident. The sticker face image shows good color saturation and gloss with no visible creases or staining. Corners on the underlying card stock are difficult to assess precisely due to the die-cut format, but no obvious rounding or chipping is apparent at this resolution. The blue/space background shows no significant print snow, and the red die-cut border appears intact without chips or tears; however, corner and edge condition of the backing card behind the die-cut perimeter cannot be fully confirmed from this single front photo, warranting a conservative range.

Centering: the die-cut sticker sits unevenly on its backing card — left border appears roughly 15% wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top border slightly tighter than bottom (~55/45 T/B), centering acceptable for grade but not crisp. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding and wear, consistent with a VG to VG-EX range; no sharp points survive. Surface: there is a faint pink/red marking (possibly ink or wax) visible in the lower center of the image area just above the caption banner, which reads as a surface defect or light staining; gloss appears reduced overall with some cloudiness suggesting handling wear. Edges: the die-cut border shows minor chipping/fraying consistent with the age of this sticker issue, and a small top-right corner dog-ear or stress point is visible — taken together, corners, surface mark, and gloss loss push this toward PSA 3, with VG-EX (4) possible only if the surface mark is lighter than it appears.

Centering on the outer card border: left/right appears approximately 55/45 and top/bottom approximately 60/40 — acceptable for grade. The die-cut sticker itself sits reasonably centered within that outer backing. Corner examination is limited by the single medium-distance shot; no obvious rounding or creasing is visible, but the upper-right corner of the outer backing card shows a very slight irregularity worth noting. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious scratches or print defects visible at this resolution. The sticker face photo is sharp and clean, but without corner macro shots or back inspection, a 5–7 range is honest — the card presents closer to EX-MT (6) with upside to NM (7) if corners prove sharper than they appear.

Centering: the die-cut sticker sits within its backing card with approximately 65/35 left-to-right and 60/40 top-to-bottom margins — acceptable for this issue, which tends to wander. The blue backing card borders appear reasonably even. Corners on the backing card look relatively sharp with minimal blunting visible, though the top-right corner shows a very slight softening; die-cut sticker corners are not individually assessable for PSA grading purposes. Surface gloss appears solid with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects beyond normal vintage printing grain. Back is not visible so any paper flaws, toning, or reverse creases cannot be assessed — range is intentionally widened to account for this; a back inspection could move the grade meaningfully in either direction.

Centering: the red die-cut border appears slightly left-heavy, estimating approximately 55/45 left-to-right and 55/45 top-to-bottom — acceptable for this issue. The sticker die-cut edge appears clean and reasonably sharp around the perimeter with no obvious chipping or border loss. Surface gloss looks solid with no visible creases or staining; the photo image on the sticker appears crisp. Corners on this die-cut format are harder to assess than on a square card, but the outer card stock corners (where present) show no obvious rounding or wear visible at this resolution — one or two corners may show very minor softening that could push this toward a 7 rather than an 8. The scan does not allow a definitive corner or edge assessment, so the range is widened accordingly; a closer inspection could move this up to 8 or reveal wear dropping it to 6.