1977 Topps Star Wars Stickers #15 See-Threepio — Raw

Centering estimate: the red die-cut border appears slightly left-heavy and top-heavy relative to the dark card backing — left/right roughly 55/45 and top/bottom roughly 60/40, acceptable for the grade range but not pristine. The sticker itself sits within the backing card with modest but uneven borders. Corners on the backing card appear lightly worn with minor rounding visible at the top-left and bottom-right, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss on the sticker portion looks reasonably intact with no obvious creases, though the photo angle and soft focus prevent confident assessment of fine scratches or print wear on the sticker face. The C-3PO image shows good color saturation with no visible print snow or staining; edge wear on the backing card edges appears light but present, keeping this out of NM-MT territory.

Centering on the die-cut sticker: the red border appears slightly wider on the left (~55%) vs right (~45%) and top (~52%) vs bottom (~48%) — centering is reasonably tight, no severe offset. Corners on the die-cut red border appear intact without obvious rounding or fraying at the tips visible at this resolution, but the lower-left and lower-right corners of the card stock beneath are partially hidden by the stand. Surface gloss appears present with no obvious creases or staining; the image field looks clean with good color saturation. The two asterisks in the copyright line (vs. one for Topps US) are consistent with an O-Pee-Chee Canadian printing, but this cannot be confirmed from the front alone and is not treated as a mismatch. Back condition and precise corner sharpness cannot be assessed from this single front photo, which limits confidence and widens the range.

Centering on the die-cut sticker appears reasonably balanced left/right (approximately 55/45) and top/bottom (approximately 60/40), within acceptable range for this issue. The red die-cut border and yellow caption banner show no obvious chipping or heavy edge wear visible at this resolution, though fine edge texture is difficult to assess fully. Corners on the die-cut perimeter look intact without pronounced rounding, suggesting light wear at most — consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears present with no visible creases or staining, but the single front-only photo and scan resolution prevent confident corner micro-inspection or detection of subtle surface issues; the back (adhesive condition) is also unknown.

Centering on the sticker within its card backing appears reasonably balanced left/right (approximately 55/45) and top/bottom (approximately 60/40), well within acceptable range. The die-cut red border shows no obvious chipping or major edge wear visible at this resolution, and the sticker face retains good gloss with no creases apparent. Corner tips of the die-cut shape appear slightly soft but not dramatically rounded, consistent with light handling; one or two tips may show minor wear. The main limitation is that die-cut sticker edges and corner detail are harder to assess at this zoom level, and the back (where adhesive condition matters for grading) is unseen — range is widened accordingly.

Centering on the sticker itself appears reasonable left-to-right, approximately 55/45 L/R, with the die-cut red border appearing slightly uneven but consistent with normal 1977 sticker production variation. The C-3PO image shows decent gloss retention with no obvious creases visible. Corner assessment is difficult given the die-cut irregular shape, but the red border edges appear intact without significant chipping or peeling noted. Surface appears clean with no visible staining or major print defects, though the photo does not allow definitive corner or edge inspection at close range — a back view and corner macro shots would be needed to narrow this range further.

Centering: left/right borders appear roughly 55/45 and top/bottom approximately 60/40 — acceptable for the grade range. The die-cut red border shows no obvious chipping or peeling along the edges visible in this scan. Corners on the sticker appear to have slight rounding, consistent with light handling wear rather than sharp crisp points expected for NM or above. Surface shows reasonable gloss with no visible creases, staining, or print defects detected, though the yellow caption band and overall image tone look clean. Back condition, precise corner sharpness, and potential sticker-layer separation cannot be assessed from this single front image, which widens the range.

Centering on the die-cut sticker: left/right borders appear roughly 55/45 and top/bottom roughly 55/45 — acceptable for this issue. The red die-cut border looks intact with no visible chips or tears along the edges. Corner tips on the die-cut silhouette are difficult to fully assess at this scan resolution but appear to show light softening rather than sharp points, suggesting EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss looks reasonably intact with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects visible; the image is clean and well-lit. The die-cut integrity — the primary grade-killer for stickers — appears solid, but without a macro corner shot the upper bound is capped at 7; back condition unknown.

Centering on the die-cut sticker appears reasonably balanced left/right (approximately 55/45) and top/bottom (approximately 60/40), which is acceptable for this issue. The red die-cut border shows no obvious chipping or significant edge wear visible at this resolution. Corners on the sticker border appear slightly soft but not heavily rounded — consistent with light handling, suggesting EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases or staining, though the photo angle and scale limit close corner inspection. The yellow name banner shows no tearing or lifting apparent from this view; the primary uncertainty is corner sharpness and any reverse-side sticker adhesive condition, which cannot be assessed here.