1977 Topps Star Wars Stickers #24 Droids on the sand planet — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top border notably narrower than bottom (~65/35 T/B), within acceptable range for the set but leaning off. Corners are difficult to assess precisely through the sleeve glare but show visible softening and light rounding on at least two corners visible in the photo, suggesting wear consistent with EX to VG-EX range. The sticker surface shows some toning/yellowing typical of this era and some loss of original gloss; no obvious creases are visible but the sleeve obscures fine surface detail. As a sticker card rather than a base trading card, grading standards apply similarly but sticker separation and peel condition (not visible from front) would materially affect the grade — the range is widened accordingly due to limited photo information.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 55/45 and top/bottom approximately 60/40 — acceptable for a 7-8 range if surface holds up. Corners appear reasonably sharp from this distance with no obvious rounding visible, though the Card Saver sleeve limits close corner inspection. Surface shows what appears to be decent gloss retention with no obvious creases or major print defects visible; the seller notes this was 'opened from slab 7/24' suggesting it was recently removed from a graded holder, which typically means it was in protected condition. The film-strip border design typical of this sticker set appears intact with no visible chipping or border damage. The sleeve glare and lack of corner closeups prevent a tighter range — a crease or corner wear not visible here could drop this to a 5, while clean corners and surface could support a 7.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring the left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — within NM-MT range on centering alone. The four corners appear reasonably sharp but the photo resolution limits precise corner assessment; at least one corner (lower-left) shows a hint of softness consistent with light wear. The black film-strip border shows no obvious chipping or major edge wear, though some minor surface texture is visible. No creases or staining are evident; gloss appears intact but moderate, consistent with a NM raw sticker card — the back adhesive layer on stickers can affect surface condition in ways not visible from the front, which widens the range downward slightly.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable but not tight. The black film-strip border shows some chipping/wear on corners, particularly visible at the lower-left and lower-right corners which appear lightly rounded rather than sharp; upper corners look marginally better. Surface gloss appears present but slightly muted, consistent with light handling wear. No visible creases are apparent from this single front photo, but the image resolution and slight holder glare prevent confident assessment of fine surface scratches or staining; back condition is unknown. Overall presentation suggests an EX range card, with corners being the primary grade limiter.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (approx 55/45 L-R), top border appears slightly narrower than bottom (approx 55/45 T-B) — centering is reasonably good but not gem-level; seller's 'well centered' claim is broadly consistent. Corners: at this resolution all four corners appear intact with no obvious rounding visible, but the upper-left corner looks very slightly soft — no sharp PSA-9 razor points confirmed. Edges: the card edges show minor white fraying/roughness consistent with typical vintage handling, particularly noticeable along the top edge. Surface: the sticker image shows no visible creases, but there is some light toning/aging on the white card border stock and slight dirt/wear specks visible under scrutiny; gloss level appears moderate but intact. The back is not visible so condition issues there cannot be assessed; range is widened accordingly.

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears notably wider than bottom (~65/35 T/B), placing centering in the NM-EX-MT range. Corners appear lightly worn with minor rounding visible on at least two corners (bottom corners show slight softening), consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no obvious creases visible from this angle, and the sticker image looks clean with good color saturation. Black film-strip border shows no significant chipping. Cannot assess the back or get close-up corner detail from this single photo, so the range is widened accordingly; a crease or more significant corner wear hidden in this scan could push the grade lower.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears moderately larger than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable but not tight. The black film-strip border shows no obvious heavy chipping visible at this resolution, but some edge wear is suggested along the bottom and right edges. Corners appear to have light wear — not razor sharp, consistent with EX-MT to NM range; no corners appear badly rounded or creased from this view. Surface gloss appears moderate with no obvious creases visible, though the photo's reflections and darkness prevent a confident surface read. The image does not reveal the back, and corner detail is obscured by lighting, warranting a widened range of 5–7 with a point estimate of 6 (EX-MT).

Centering estimate: left border appears notably thinner than right (approximately 70/30 left-right favoring right), top and bottom borders look closer to 60/40 — centering is off but not severely miscut. The filmstrip black border shows some chipping/wear along the left edge consistent with typical Star Wars sticker edge fragility. Corners appear lightly rounded, particularly the lower-left and upper-left, suggesting EX to VG-EX range. Surface gloss appears moderate with no obvious creases visible in this scan, but the image resolution limits confident assessment of fine surface scratches or print defects. Overall condition points to a PSA 5 EX, with the off-centering and mild corner/edge wear being the primary grade detractors.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonable but not tight. The black film-strip border shows some chipping/wear on the edges, most notably at the corners which appear to have light rounding rather than sharp points, consistent with an EX (5) grade. Surface gloss appears partially intact but the COMC watermark obscures the lower third, making it difficult to assess surface creases or staining in that region. No obvious hard creases are visible in the image area, but corner wear and the condition of the black border chips suggest this card grades in the EX to EX-MT range; without a clean back view and corner closeups, the range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left black film-strip border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears modestly wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is passable but not tight. The corners show visible rounding, most evident at the lower-left and lower-right, consistent with a VG-EX to EX range. The black film-strip border shows some chipping/wear along edges as is typical for this set. Surface gloss appears reduced and there is some general dullness visible, though the CoMC watermark obstructs a clean read of the center image area — no obvious creases can be confirmed but cannot be ruled out. Given corner rounding, surface wear, and the limitations of the photo, a range of 3–5 is appropriate with 4 (VG-EX) as the most likely grade.