1977 Topps Star Wars Stickers #6 Artoo-Detoo — Raw

Centering: the die-cut orange border appears moderately well-centered around the image; left/right borders look roughly 55/45 and top/bottom roughly 60/40, acceptable for a sticker issue. Corners: the four corners of the backing card (not the die-cut edge) appear reasonably sharp with only minor softening visible at a couple of corners, consistent with light use — no heavy rounding seen. Surface/gloss: the sticker surface shows decent retained gloss with no obvious creases, staining, or scratches visible at this resolution, though the slight camera angle limits a definitive read. Back adhesion/peel and any hidden reverse defects cannot be assessed from this single front photo, which warrants widening the range; a back-of-card examination would be needed to confirm the upper end.

Centering estimate: left/right borders appear roughly 55/45 or slightly worse — acceptable range; top/bottom the top red strip appears narrower than the bottom, perhaps 60/40, not severely off-center. Surface assessment is heavily compromised by the plastic case glare, which obscures corners and surface texture throughout. What can be seen suggests moderate wear: the image shows some apparent surface scuffing or scratch lines visible through the case (notably a diagonal mark in the upper-center area), and gloss appears slightly diminished. Corners cannot be cleanly evaluated through the case walls, but no severe rounding is obvious. Given the visible surface marking(s) and the inability to confirm corner condition, a conservative range of 4–7 is warranted; the point estimate of 5 (EX) reflects likely moderate corner and surface wear typical of a handled 1977 sticker, but the case obstruction makes this estimate unreliable — a raw photo or case-removed image is strongly recommended before submission.

Centering on the card backing (the non-die-cut rectangle): left border appears slightly narrower than right, roughly 55/45 L/R; top border noticeably thinner than bottom, approximately 60/40 T/B — centering is acceptable but not tight. The die-cut orange sticker border shows moderate toning and surface wear consistent with age; gloss appears diminished across the face suggesting handling over decades. Corner assessment is complicated by the die-cut shape, but the lower corners of the card stock show visible rounding and soft edges consistent with a VG-EX range. No creases are visible in this photo, but surface cloudiness and gloss loss prevent a grade above 5; without a back inspection or corner macro shots, the range spans 3–5 with 4 (VG-EX) as the most likely landing point.

Centering: the orange die-cut border appears roughly 60/40 left-to-right and approximately 65/35 top-to-bottom, acceptable for this issue. Corners on the die-cut silhouette are difficult to assess precisely but appear lightly rounded at best — no obvious blunting or fraying visible at this resolution. Surface shows good gloss retention with no visible creases or staining; the sticker image area looks clean and well-registered. The die-cut edge integrity appears intact all around, though fine edge wear cannot be ruled out at this scan resolution, keeping the ceiling at 7.

Centering on the die-cut sticker itself appears reasonably balanced left-to-right (roughly 55/45) and top-to-bottom (60/40), which is acceptable for this issue. The orange die-cut border shows some scuffing and light surface wear, most notably along the right and bottom edges where the orange stock appears slightly dinged. Corners on this die-cut format are inherently harder to judge, but the visible tips look lightly rounded rather than sharp, consistent with an EX (5) card; no sharp crisp corners are apparent, pushing against a grade of 6 or higher. Surface gloss on the image area appears intact with no obvious creases visible, but the overall wear on the die-cut edges and light corner rounding point to a PSA 5 EX as the most likely grade, with 4 possible if corner rounding is more pronounced than the photo reveals.

Centering on the die-cut sticker appears reasonably balanced left/right (approximately 55/45) and slightly tight at top vs. bottom (roughly 60/40), well within acceptable range. The orange die-cut border shows no obvious chipping or heavy wear, though fine edge detail along the irregular die-cut perimeter is difficult to fully assess at this resolution. Corners on the sticker itself are hard to evaluate precisely given the rounded/die-cut shape, but no obvious soft rounding or creasing is visible on the image portion. Surface gloss appears intact with no obvious scratches or print defects noted; the yellow caption banner is clean and bright. Back condition and fine corner detail cannot be confirmed from this single front photo, so the range is widened accordingly.

Centering: the die-cut orange border appears reasonably even around the sticker cutout itself; the white card border shows approximately 60/40 left-to-right and 55/45 top-to-bottom, which is acceptable for the grade range. The sticker surface presents decent gloss with no obvious creases visible, and the print quality looks clean with good color saturation. Corner assessment is complicated by the die-cut irregular edge shape — the outer card corners appear slightly soft but not heavily rounded, suggesting mid-grade territory around EX-MT. The die-cut edge itself shows no significant peeling or chipping, though fine detail along the cut edge is hard to fully evaluate at this resolution; back adhesion status and any surface wear invisible from this angle widen the range accordingly.

Centering: the orange die-cut border appears slightly left-heavy and top-heavy — estimating approximately 60/40 left-to-right and 60/40 top-to-bottom, within NM-MT tolerance but not perfectly centered. Corners: all four corners appear reasonably sharp at this resolution with no obvious rounding visible on the card stock corners, though the die-cut edge makes precise corner assessment difficult. Surface: gloss appears intact with no obvious creases, staining, or print defects visible; the image is clean and bright. Key limitations: die-cut stickers are inherently harder to grade due to the shaped edge — any roughness or chipping along the die-cut line (especially the orange border edge) can cost grades, and this cannot be fully assessed from this single photo; the back (adhesive condition) is also unexamined and critical for sticker grades.