1977 Topps Star Wars Stickers #55 A birthday celebration for Sir Alec Guinness — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L-R), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T-B) — acceptable for the series. The orange film-strip border shows no obvious heavy chipping or major surface breaks visible at this resolution, but image quality is too low to assess corner sharpness with confidence; corners appear to have some rounding but no severe blunting. Surface gloss is difficult to evaluate — the scan appears flat but that may be artifact. No creases are visible, but the resolution prevents ruling them out. Given the image limitations, a range of 4–7 is appropriate; most raw ungraded 1977 stickers in typical circulation land around EX condition.

Centering estimate: the orange film-strip border appears slightly wider on the right (~55%) vs. left (~45%) and marginally tighter on top vs. bottom — roughly 55/45 L/R and 60/40 T/B, which is acceptable for the grade range. Corners are not clearly resolved at this image size and compression level; no obvious severe rounding is visible but fine corner condition cannot be confirmed. Surface gloss appears present but the COM watermark and image compression obscure any print defects, staining, or light creases. No miscut is apparent. The wide range reflects genuine uncertainty: the sticker format, soft focus, and overlay prevent confident assessment of corner wear, edge chips, or surface issues that are decisive for narrowing between EX and NM grades.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top and bottom borders look relatively balanced (~55/45 T/B) — centering is acceptable for a PSA 6-7 range. Corners cannot be closely inspected due to image resolution and angle, but no obvious heavy rounding or creasing is visible; corners appear at least lightly worn consistent with EX-MT range. Surface shows reasonable gloss retention with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects visible, though the photo angle and resolution limit confidence. The sticker film-strip border appears intact with no visible chipping or major edge wear, but a definitive corner and edge assessment would require a sharper, flat scan — range is widened accordingly.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 55/45 and top/bottom roughly 60/40 — within acceptable range for a mid-grade copy. The plastic case and glare prevent close inspection of all four corners, but the visible corners appear to have mild-to-moderate rounding rather than sharp points, suggesting wear consistent with EX to VG-EX territory. The red border shows no obvious chipping visible at this resolution, and the surface image appears intact without evident creases, though the case glare obscures the lower-left corner and portions of the border. The two-asterisk copyright line (★★) is consistent with O-Pee-Chee printing but cannot be confirmed from the front alone; if confirmed OPC on the back, that does not affect grade but is a collector note. Overall condition reads most likely EX (5), with the range widened due to the obstructed view.

Centering: left/right borders appear roughly 55/45 and top/bottom roughly 60/40 — acceptable for the grade range. The photo is a reproduction scan of modest resolution, making fine corner and edge detail difficult to assess with confidence. The orange film-strip border shows no obvious chipping or heavy edge wear visible at this resolution, but soft corners are suggested on at least two sides — consistent with EX to EX-MT range. Surface appears relatively clean with decent gloss retention, and no creases or staining are apparent, though the low image resolution prevents ruling out light surface wear or printing defects. Without sharper corner closeups and a back view, the range must be kept wide.