1977 Topps Star Wars Stickers #3 Han Solo — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~70/30 left-to-right), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 top-to-bottom) — centering is off but not catastrophic. The upper-right corner shows visible wear/darkening and appears to have some compression or rounding; the upper-left corner also shows wear consistent with handling. The green die-cut border edge on the upper-left shows what appears to be a small nick or chip. Surface gloss appears partially intact but with some dulling and light handling marks visible; no obvious hard creases are apparent from this angle, though the camera angle limits confidence on surface assessment. Back condition is unknown, and corner closeups are unavailable — range is widened accordingly to account for hidden wear.

Centering: the green die-cut border appears slightly left-heavy and top-heavy — estimating approximately 60/40 left-to-right and 65/35 top-to-bottom, within NM-MT tolerance but not perfect. Corners: all four appear reasonably sharp from this distance with no obvious rounding visible, though the lower corners are partially obscured by the caption banner area and cannot be fully assessed. Surface: gloss appears intact with no visible creases, staining, or print defects; the image is clean and well-saturated. Edges: the die-cut perimeter looks smooth with no chipping on the green border evident, though edge assessment on die-cut stickers is inherently limited without a macro shot — a closer corner/edge photo would tighten this range considerably.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 favoring top — centering is acceptable for a PSA 7-8 range and not a significant grade detractor. Corners: upper-left and lower-right corners show the most visible wear with slight rounding evident even at this resolution; upper-right appears slightly better; lower-left is partially obscured by sleeve glare. Surface: some scattered print debris/dust particles visible on the sticker face, likely superficial and possibly on the sleeve rather than the card surface — difficult to confirm definitively. Green border shows no obvious chipping or significant edge wear, but the die-cut sticker format means edge integrity is harder to assess than a standard card; no creases are visible. Back is unseen, preventing full assessment of staining or hidden creases, warranting a widened range.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border is notably thinner than bottom (approx 60/40 T/B favoring bottom) — centering is acceptable for a PSA 6 or better by itself. Corners show visible rounding on at least the lower-left and upper-right, consistent with an EX (5) grade; no corner is sharp enough for NM territory. Surface gloss appears moderate with some scattered wear or light print speckling visible on the photo area, and the black backing shows slight handling marks along edges. No creases are visible from this single front-facing photo, but the back and edge texture cannot be fully assessed, and sticker cards are particularly prone to hidden back damage from peeling attempts, which widens the range downward.

Centering: Left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring the right side; top/bottom reads roughly 55/45 favoring the bottom — centering is acceptable but not tight. The green sticker border shows no obvious chipping or peeling at the edges visible in this photo. Corners appear slightly soft, particularly the lower-left, suggesting light rounding consistent with EX-MT to NM range; no razor-sharp corners are evident. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no visible creases or staining, though the scan/photo resolution limits confident assessment of fine print defects or gloss loss. Back condition is unknown and could affect the final grade; range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring left; top/bottom appears roughly 55/45 favoring top — centering is acceptable for NM-MT range but not tight enough for 8+. All four corners appear intact with no obvious rounding visible at this resolution, suggesting at least EX-MT condition. The green sticker border shows no obvious chipping or peeling along the edges, which is a positive sign for this set. Surface gloss appears reasonably intact with no visible creases, but the photo does not provide close-up corner detail or back inspection, so the range is widened downward to account for hidden wear; a point estimate of 6 (EX-MT) reflects the overall presentation.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 (slightly left-heavy), top/bottom roughly 55/45 — acceptable for this set. A watermark/stamp obscures the center of the image, making surface evaluation difficult; the seller notes 'READ' in the title suggesting a disclosed flaw, and the note reads 'surface substance.' Corners are difficult to evaluate precisely due to the stamp obstruction, but the visible green border edges appear reasonably intact without obvious chipping or heavy rounding. The gloss appears present but the undisclosed surface substance (possibly a stain or adhesive residue) is the primary grade-limiting concern, potentially capping this card in the EX to VG-EX range pending full inspection of the surface defect.

Centering: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring the left slightly, top/bottom borders appear roughly 55/45 — within NM-MT range on both axes, no obvious OC issue. Corners appear reasonably sharp at this resolution with no obvious rounding visible on any of the four corners, though the upper-left corner shows a very slight softness that is difficult to confirm definitively. The green border shows no obvious chipping or edge wear, and the surface gloss appears well-retained with no visible creases. The sticker die-cut edges look clean and properly cut with no miscut indicators. Back condition is unknown from this single-front photo; sticker cards of this era frequently show adhesive residue or peeling on reverse which can cap the grade, so the range is widened downward to account for that uncertainty.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — within acceptable range for vintage Star Wars stickers which were notoriously inconsistent. The green border appears intact without obvious chipping visible from this angle, which is the primary grade-killer on 1977 Topps Star Wars stickers. Surface image shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases visible, consistent with the seller's EX-NM claim. However, corner detail is significantly obscured by the hard case walls — cannot assess corner wear with confidence, which is the single biggest uncertainty here; corners could range from lightly rounded (EX/5) to sharp (NM/7). The plastic case glare also obscures the upper portion of the card preventing full surface assessment, so the range is necessarily wide pending a proper out-of-case inspection.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (approx 65/35 T/B), which is acceptable but not tight. Corners appear mostly sharp with possible very light wear on the bottom corners that is difficult to confirm at this resolution. The green border shows no obvious chipping or significant edge wear visible from this scan angle. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects noted, though scan compression may obscure fine surface issues; back condition is unknown and could affect final grade.