1977 Topps Star Wars Stickers #3 Han Solo — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears notably narrower than right (~70/30 left-to-right), top border slightly tighter than bottom (~60/40 top-to-bottom) — off-center but not catastrophically so for this notoriously wandering issue. The die-cut edge along the top (the star-shaped crown cutout) appears intact with no tears. Corners are difficult to assess precisely at this resolution but the lower corners show visible rounding suggesting moderate wear, consistent with EX range. Surface gloss appears partially retained with no obvious creases visible, though the scan cannot rule out light surface wear or sticker-layer lifting on the reverse. The yellow caption banner and green border show no significant chipping or peeling visible from this angle.

Centering estimate: left green border ~12mm, right ~10mm, top ~8mm, bottom ~9mm — approximately 55/45 L/R and 53/47 T/B, which is quite good for this issue. The die-cut green border appears reasonably intact with no obvious chipping or tears along the shaped edge. Corners on the yellow caption banner and the underlying sticker body show mild softening — no sharp razor points visible but no heavy rounding either, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears moderate with some light wear or handling marks visible across the image area, and a faint haze is possible on the lower right but may be photo artifact. Back is not visible so adhesive condition, peel history, and any reverse creases cannot be assessed — this is the primary uncertainty widening the range.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 70/30 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 60/40 — centering wanders noticeably but not catastrophically for this issue. The green die-cut border shows some visible chipping and edge wear consistent with handling; the sticker shape itself appears intact with no tears. Corners on the yellow caption banner and visible card corners show rounding consistent with VG-EX to EX range — not sharp, but not heavily rounded. Surface gloss appears moderate with some light wear or scuffing visible in the photo; no obvious creases are detectable from this angle, though the seller's VG-EX self-assessment is plausible. Back adhesion condition and any reverse surface issues cannot be assessed from this single front image, which widens the range.

Centering: left border approximately 55%, right border approximately 45% left-to-right — acceptable; top border appears slightly larger than bottom, roughly 55/45 top-to-bottom — within tolerable range for this issue. Corners: upper-left and lower-right corners show visible rounding/softening under inspection; upper-right appears slightly better but not sharp; lower-left is the strongest corner. Surface: moderate gloss loss is evident across the image area with some light surface wear; no obvious creases are visible but the sticker surface shows typical aging and slight cloudiness. Edges: the die-cut edges appear intact with no major nicks or chips, though the green border shows minor chipping consistent with the era; back cannot be assessed so a hidden crease or stain could pull the grade down to a 4.

Centering: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — acceptable for a sticker card. The die-cut green border shows no obvious chipping or major edge wear visible at this resolution. Corners on the sticker's green border appear reasonably intact with only very slight blunting detectable at the upper-left and lower-right corners; no severe rounding. Surface gloss appears decent with no obvious creases visible on the front image, though the sticker face carries some very faint scuffing around the caption area. The back of this sticker (peel condition, adhesive integrity) cannot be assessed and is critical for a sticker card; if the sticker has been peeled or the back is compromised, the grade would drop significantly.

Centering: the green die-cut border appears slightly left-heavy and top-heavy; estimated left/right roughly 55/45 and top/bottom roughly 60/40, within acceptable range for the grade window. Corners appear reasonably intact with no obvious rounding visible at this resolution, though the die-cut nature of stickers makes corner assessment harder than standard cards. Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no visible creases, staining, or print defects; the image photo area looks clean and sharp. The die-cut edges appear intact without obvious chips or tears, though fine edge condition cannot be fully confirmed from a single seller photo at this zoom level — a closer corner inspection could push this toward a 7 or drop it to a 5 if hidden wear is present.

Centering: the green die-cut border appears slightly left-heavy (roughly 55/45 left-to-right) and the top notch cutout is well-centered; top/bottom ratio appears approximately 60/40 favoring the top — within NM-MT tolerance. Corners: all four corners appear reasonably sharp at this resolution with no obvious rounding or creasing visible, but the scan does not allow close corner inspection. Surface/gloss: the image surface looks clean with good gloss retention and no visible print defects, staining, or scratches apparent. Key uncertainty: stickers of this era are particularly vulnerable to peeling, adhesive ghosting on the back, and subtle surface lifts that are invisible from the front — the back cannot be assessed, and that alone warrants widening the range below 8; a confirmed clean back could push toward an 8.