1977 Topps Star Wars Stickers #29 Han Solo...hero or mercenary? — Raw

Centering estimate: the film-strip border appears moderately well-centered left/right, roughly 55/45 to 60/40, with top appearing slightly tighter than bottom, perhaps 60/40 top/bottom — not dramatically off but not pristine. Corners cannot be closely inspected due to image resolution and angle; the lower corners in particular are obscured by glare and the protective sleeve, making a precise corner grade impossible. Surface shows some visible aging/toning consistent with a ~45-year-old sticker — there appears to be light wear or handling marks on the image area but no obvious hard creases visible in this shot. The glare from the sleeve significantly limits confidence in the surface and corner assessment; the true grade could be meaningfully higher or lower than the est_point of 6 depending on what the corners and back reveal under proper inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border narrower than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is acceptable and not severely off. The film-strip die-cut edges look reasonably intact with no obvious miscut intrusion from an adjacent card. Surface shows noticeable wear or soiling — there is a dark smudge/spot visible in the upper-left quadrant of the image area and the overall gloss appears diminished, suggesting moderate surface wear or staining. Corners cannot be assessed with confidence due to photo softness and the rounded die-cut nature of sticker corners, but no extreme rounding is apparent. The seller's 'pack fresh' claim seems optimistic given the visible surface blemish; without a sharp corner closeup and back inspection, the range is wide — honest estimate leans toward EX (5) with surface issues being the primary cap.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably tighter than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — centering is passable but not tight. The lower-left corner shows a visible crease or peel/lift consistent with sticker separation stress, which is the primary grade-killer here; the other corners appear reasonably intact from this distance but corner tips are not sharp enough to confirm mint status. Surface shows moderate toning/aging consistent with the vintage of the card, and there is a noticeable stain or soil mark in the upper-left area of the image. Gloss appears partially intact but dulled. The seller's 'pk fresh' claim is not supported by the visible lower-left corner damage; the range is widened due to a single overhead photo with no corner closeups or back imagery.

Centering estimate: the film-strip border appears roughly 65/35 left-to-right and approximately 70/30 top-to-bottom, which is workable but not tight. The upper-left corner shows a visible crease or peel separation — a white stress mark is apparent — which is a meaningful defect likely capping the grade in the 5-6 range at best; seller's 'Pk Fresh' claim is inconsistent with this. Gloss is partially readable through the sleeve but appears moderate with some surface silvering/aging typical of sticker stock. Corners on the right side look comparatively cleaner but the photo angle and glare prevent confident corner assessment. The upper-left damage is the dominant flaw; without a cleaner, unobstructed image showing all four corners and edges, a wide range of 4–7 must be maintained.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55L/45R), top border modestly wider than bottom (~60T/40B) — centering is passable for a PSA 7 threshold but difficult to confirm precisely at this resolution. The film-strip die-cut edges look reasonably clean with no obvious chipping. Surface toning/aging is visible across the image area (warm sepia cast typical of period stickers), and there is a distracting blemish/wear spot in the upper-left corner of the image area that could indicate surface lift or a soft corner — this is the primary grade-limiting factor. Corners cannot be evaluated with confidence at this resolution and angle; the upper-left is the most suspect. No creases are visible, gloss appears moderate but partially obscured by sleeve glare, putting this card most likely in the EX-MT (6) range with upside to NM (7) if corners prove cleaner than they appear.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable and not a significant grade driver here. The four corners show visible softening and light rounding, consistent with an EX to VG-EX range; no corners appear crisp enough for NM-MT territory. Surface gloss appears moderately present but with some dulling likely from age; no obvious creases are visible in the photo, though the slightly aged, toned stock is typical for this issue. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major chips or tears visible, but the overall wear pattern across corners and surface places this card squarely in the EX (5) range, with EX-MT (6) possible if corners are slightly better than they read here and VG-EX (4) if hidden reverse wear or a light crease is present.