1977 Topps Star Wars Stickers #43 Stormtrooper -- tool of the Empire

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering appears reasonable and within NM-MT tolerance. The COMC watermark obscures the lower-center of the card surface, making surface defect assessment difficult. Corners appear reasonably sharp at the upper corners; the lower corners are partially obscured by the watermark but do not show obvious rounding from what is visible. The red sticker border looks clean with no visible chipping or edge wear, and the image itself appears to have decent gloss retention. Without corner closeups and with the watermark blocking the surface, a range of 5–7 is appropriate; the card presents most consistently with EX-MT (6) based on the visible condition.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (roughly 55/45 L/R), top border slightly tighter than bottom (roughly 55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable for a PSA 5-6 range. Corners show visible light rounding on all four, most noticeably at the bottom-left and bottom-right, consistent with moderate handling wear placing this in the EX to VG-EX range. Surface shows overall toning and yellowing of the card stock with some light soiling or wear marks visible across the face; gloss appears reduced but not heavily abraded. The sticker image itself is clean with no visible creases, but the aged, toned stock and rounded corners are the primary grade-limiting factors — a hidden crease or more severe corner wear on the back could push this toward a 4.

Centering estimate: left border appears roughly equal to right border (~50/50 L/R); top border looks slightly tighter than bottom, approximately 55/45 T/B — centering is acceptable for the grade range. Corners: all four corners appear to have light-to-moderate rounding visible even at this resolution, ruling out NM-MT or better; no sharp points are discernible. Surface: the sticker face shows no obvious creases or heavy staining, gloss appears present but slightly subdued — consistent with EX-MT range. Edges: the die-cut filmstrip border looks intact with no major nicks visible, though the image resolution prevents fine edge assessment; a physical inspection of corner sharpness and back condition would be needed to narrow the range.

Centering: left/right borders appear approximately 60/40 favoring left, top/bottom roughly 55/45 — acceptable but not tight. Corners appear mildly rounded at all four tips, consistent with light handling wear but no severe blunting; closest to EX-MT range. Surface shows some modest gloss retention though there is slight toning/yellowing to the sticker face typical of the 1977 issue; no visible creases. Edges appear reasonably clean with no major chips or tears visible. The sticker die-cut border is intact with no apparent separation or peeling, but corner detail and edge clarity are difficult to fully assess at this resolution, widening the range.