1977 Topps Star Wars Stickers #42 Luke poses with his weapon — Raw

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear approximately 55/45 to 60/40; top/bottom appears roughly 55/45 — acceptable for this set. Corners appear lightly worn with slight rounding visible on at least the lower corners; no razor sharpness is evident but no severe blunting either, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface shows some visible scuffing or print wear in the image area — there appear to be light surface marks or scratches across the photo portion (particularly mid-card), which is the primary grade-limiter here. Edges look reasonably clean with no major chips or tears visible; the red border shows no significant chipping. Back is not visible, and the card stand obscures the bottom edge slightly, so hidden defects cannot be ruled out — range is intentionally widened to account for this uncertainty.

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — acceptable for this set. Corners: the lower-left and lower-right corners show visible rounding/wear; upper corners appear somewhat better but not sharp. Surface: overall gloss is present but there is visible toning/aging consistent with a 46-year-old sticker card; no obvious creases are visible in this photo though the surface texture is difficult to fully assess. Edges: the red border shows minor chipping typical of this set but no catastrophic loss; without a back view or corner macro, the range must remain wide — a hidden crease or heavier corner damage could push this toward a 4 or lower.

Centering: left border appears slightly narrower than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable for a 7 if other factors held up. Corners: all four corners show visible rounding/softening, particularly the bottom-left and top-right, suggesting moderate wear consistent with EX (5) range. Surface: the sticker image appears to have retained reasonable gloss but there is noticeable toning/yellowing on the cream borders, and the red filmstrip border shows some minor chipping typical of this set. No creases are visible from this photo, but the back cannot be assessed and may harbor additional wear. Edge condition appears intact without major fraying. Given the corner rounding and border toning, EX (5) is the most likely grade, with EX-MT (6) possible if corners are sharper than they appear and VG-EX (4) possible if any hidden surface issues exist.

Centering: left border appears narrower than right (approximately 70/30 left-right favoring right), top and bottom borders look closer to 55/45 top-heavy — centering is noticeably off horizontally, consistent with typical 1977 Topps Star Wars wandering. Corners: at this resolution the corners appear mildly rounded, suggesting light wear consistent with EX to VG-EX range; no sharp razor corners visible. Surface: the sticker shows some toning/aging consistent with a 46-year-old card, gloss appears partially present but dulled; no obvious creases are visible from this angle though the back is unseen. Edges: the red filmstrip border appears intact with no significant chipping visible, though some minor edge roughness cannot be ruled out — overall this reads as a solid EX (5) with the horizontal centering being the primary grade-limiting factor.

Centering: Left/right borders appear approximately 65/35 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 60/40 favoring top — centering wanders but is within NM-EX territory. Corners appear lightly worn with subtle rounding visible particularly at bottom-left and top-right, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases visible from this angle, though the sticker surface can mask light wear. Edges appear clean with no chipping of the red border visible at this resolution; back condition and precise corner wear cannot be fully assessed from this single front photo, widening the range.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears marginally tighter than bottom (~50/50 T/B) — reasonably well centered, no obvious OC issue. Corners appear intact with no heavy rounding visible, though photo resolution prevents fine corner assessment — they look lightly worn at best, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. The red border shows no obvious chipping or major edge wear visible in this scan. Surface appears clean with no visible creases or heavy gloss loss, but image compression limits certainty on surface texture and print quality. Given the sticker format (die-cut edges are harder to assess for sharpness), and the moderate photo quality hiding corner and edge detail, a range of 5–7 is appropriate with EX-MT (6) as the most likely grade.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonably tight and not a significant grade drag. Corners appear to show light to moderate wear with some rounding visible, particularly on the lower corners, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious creases visible, though the COMC watermark obscures the lower center making a definitive surface call difficult. Edges look clean with no significant chipping of the red border. Back is not visible, and the watermark limits confidence in the surface assessment, so the range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~60/40 L/R); top border appears slightly narrower than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — within NM-MT range on both axes. All four corners appear reasonably sharp with no obvious rounding visible at this resolution, though the slight photo angle makes precise corner assessment difficult. Edges appear clean with no visible chips to the red border. Surface shows good gloss retention with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects visible; however the camera angle and modest resolution prevent confident assessment of subtle surface wear or paper dimples. The seller's 'NR MINT' claim is plausible but the grade range is widened slightly because corner sharpness and surface condition cannot be fully confirmed from this single angled photo.

Centering estimate: left border appears approximately equal to right border (roughly 50/50 L/R); top border appears slightly larger than bottom (approximately 55/45 T/B) — centering looks decent and within NM-MT range. Corners are difficult to assess precisely due to plastic sleeve glare, but no obvious severe rounding or creasing is visible; corners appear reasonably sharp with possible very light wear on one or two. Surface shows no visible creases or major print defects, though the sticker stock and glare obscure fine surface detail. The seller's 'pack fresh' claim is plausible from what is visible, but the single photo with glare prevents confident confirmation of corner and surface condition above a 7 NM estimate; the range of 6–8 reflects genuine uncertainty about corner and edge condition hidden by the sleeve reflection.