1977 Topps Star Wars Stickers #16 Chewbacca — Raw

Centering: the red die-cut border appears reasonably balanced left-to-right, estimated approximately 55/45 L/R; top border is slightly tighter than bottom, roughly 60/40 T/B — centering is acceptable for a mid-grade. Corners: at this resolution the corners of the underlying card (visible beneath the die-cut sticker shape) show light rounding consistent with EX-MT to NM range; no sharp points are clearly evident, suggesting at least minor handling wear. Surface: gloss appears intact with no obvious creases, scratches, or heavy print defects visible; the sticker image is clean and color-saturated. Edges: the die-cut perimeter looks intact without chips or tears, though the photo angle and sleeve make fine edge inspection difficult — range is widened to account for hidden corner and edge condition.

Centering: the red die-cut border appears slightly tighter on the left than the right (~55/45 L/R) and somewhat tighter on top than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering looks acceptable and not a grade-limiting factor. Corners: at this resolution all four corners appear reasonably intact with no obvious rounding, though the die-cut edges make precise corner assessment difficult. Surface/gloss: the sticker image reads clean with good color saturation and no visible creases, staining, or print defects, though some minor gloss loss cannot be ruled out. The die-cut border shows no obvious chipping or peeling; without a back or tight corner closeups the range must remain wide, as hidden wear or adhesive issues could push this lower.

Centering: the red die-cut border appears moderately well-centered on the rectangular backing card; left/right borders look roughly 55/45 and top/bottom approximately 60/40 — no severe miscut is evident. The die-cut sticker edge itself looks clean with no visible nicks or tears along the red border. Surface gloss on the photo image appears intact with no obvious creasing or staining visible, though a single-angle seller photo cannot rule out back-surface issues or hidden creases. Corners on the rectangular card stock are difficult to assess precisely at this distance but appear to show at most light wear consistent with an EX-MT range; collectors should request corner close-ups before committing to a grade above 6.

Centering: the red die-cut border appears reasonably well-centered left-to-right, perhaps 55/45 L/R, with the top border slightly tighter than the bottom, estimating roughly 60/40 T/B — no severe off-center issue. The die-cut edge appears clean with no visible nicks or rough tears along the sticker outline. Corners on this die-cut format are rounded by design at the top arch, but the lower corners show no obvious excessive wear or heavy rounding beyond normal age. Surface gloss appears largely intact with good color saturation on the Chewbacca image; no visible creases, staining, or print defects are apparent from this scan, though fine surface wear cannot be fully ruled out without a higher-resolution closeup or back examination. Range reflects typical Star Wars sticker aging and the inability to assess back condition, print quality at fine detail, or subtle corner softness from a single front scan.

Centering on the die-cut sticker: the red border appears slightly wider on the left (~55%) vs right (~45%) and top (~55%) vs bottom (~45%), within acceptable range for this issue. Corners are difficult to assess precisely at this resolution but appear to show light rounding consistent with EX-MT to NM range — no sharp acute points visible but no heavy rounding either. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious creases, scratches, or print defects visible; the image is clean and the colors are vibrant. The die-cut edge integrity looks solid with no chipping or tears along the contour; back condition and precise corner sharpness cannot be confirmed from this single front image, so the range is widened accordingly.

Centering on the sticker itself (die-cut image relative to the card stock background): left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring the left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — acceptable for NM-MT range. The die-cut red border shows no visible chips or nicks along the perimeter from this angle, which is encouraging for a 46-year-old sticker. Surface gloss appears strong with good color saturation and no obvious print snow or toning visible in the photo; the hard case glare prevents a definitive read on surface wear. Corner assessment is hampered by the case, but the sticker's shaped die-cut edges look clean with no obvious fraying or rounding visible at the accessible portions. The card appears pack-fresh as claimed, but the case obstruction and single-photo limitation prevent confirmation of the back condition, any hidden creases, or fine corner detail — widening the range accordingly.

Centering on the sticker die-cut border: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top and bottom borders appear roughly equal (~50/50 T/B) — centering is acceptable for the grade range. Corners on the outer card stock appear to show moderate rounding, consistent with EX (5) to VG-EX (4) wear; no razor-sharp corners are visible. Surface gloss on the sticker image area appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible, though the scan quality limits close inspection of subtle surface wear. The seller's 'EX' self-description aligns with the visible evidence; the range is widened slightly due to scan darkness obscuring corner and edge detail on the lower portions of the card.

Centering on the sticker itself appears roughly 60/40 left-to-right and 55/45 top-to-bottom within the die-cut border — not a centering concern at this grade level. The die-cut edge shows some minor roughness consistent with the era but no chips or tears visible. Surface gloss appears moderately intact with some dulling evident across the image area, consistent with an EX range card; no creases are visible from this angle but the photo does not provide tight corner closeups. All four corners of the sticker appear to show light-to-moderate rounding — consistent with EX to EX-MT range — and the red border shows no significant chipping; the back is unexamined so adhesive condition, which is critical for sticker grades, cannot be assessed here and could push the grade lower if residue or peeling is present.

Centering on the sticker itself appears reasonably well-centered left-to-right (approximately 55/45) and top-to-bottom (approximately 60/40), within acceptable range for a mid-to-high grade. The die-cut red border shows no obvious chipping or significant edge wear visible at this resolution. Corners appear lightly worn with very minor rounding, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears largely intact with no obvious creases, though the compressed scan resolution makes it difficult to fully assess fine surface scuffs or print defects; the copyright line '16 ★ ©1977 20TH CENTURY-FOX FILM CORP.' is clearly legible, consistent with Topps or O-Pee-Chee (indistinguishable from front). The seller's 'EX+' self-description aligns with what is visible; range is set at 5–7 to account for corner and surface details hidden by single-image resolution.

Centering: the red die-cut border appears reasonably even left/right (approximately 55/45) and slightly tighter at the top than the bottom (roughly 60/40 top/bottom) — within acceptable NM-MT range. The surface gloss reads well with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects visible. Corners on a die-cut sticker are judged at the rectangular card corners rather than the die-cut edge: the four card corners appear slightly soft but not heavily rounded, consistent with a NM or EX-MT range. No edge chipping of the red border is visible from this photo, which is a common defect on this issue. The back and corner sharpness cannot be fully assessed from this single front image, so the range is widened accordingly; a grade of 7 NM is the most likely outcome.