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

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonably tight and not a major deduction. Corners appear lightly worn with minor rounding visible at the upper-left and lower corners, consistent with EX-MT to NM range. Surface shows mild gloss loss and some light toning/aging typical of the era, but no visible creases, staining, or print defects. Edges appear clean with no significant chipping to the red border, though fine edge wear cannot be fully ruled out at this resolution; back condition is unknown and could affect the final grade meaningfully.

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 acceptable for NM range. The red film-strip border shows no visible chipping or color loss. Surface gloss appears present and reasonably strong with no obvious staining or print defects visible. Corners cannot be assessed with high precision at this distance and scan resolution, but no obvious rounding or blunting is apparent; they appear relatively sharp, consistent with a 7-8 grade. The image does not reveal the back or provide tight corner closeups, so the range is widened downward to account for potential hidden wear; seller's NM claim is plausible but unconfirmed.

Centering: left border appears slightly wider than right (approximately 55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (approximately 55/45 T/B) — centering is quite good overall. The red film-strip border appears intact with no obvious chipping or fraying visible along the edges. Corners cannot be assessed with high precision at this resolution but appear to show light wear at best, with no obvious rounding or blunting evident — consistent with NM to NM-MT range. Surface gloss appears reasonably well preserved with no creases, staining, or print defects visible; the image is clean and sharp. Back is not visible so hidden creases or staining cannot be ruled out, and corner wear may be more apparent under close inspection, hence the range spans EX-MT to NM-MT.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly narrower than right (~55/45 L/R), top and bottom borders appear roughly even (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable for a 6-7 range. Corners appear lightly worn with minor softening visible at all four tips, consistent with EX-MT to NM range; no sharp crisp corners evident but no rounding severe enough to call EX or lower. Surface appears reasonably clean with no visible creases, staining, or print defects at this resolution; gloss level is difficult to fully assess from photo but no obvious scuffing noted. Back condition, edge chipping on the red border, and precise corner sharpness cannot be confirmed from this single front image, widening the range accordingly.