Factory-sealed collecting rewards careful identification and restraint. The same visual sign can be normal on one product and suspicious on another, so category-specific comparison matters more than generic “reseal tricks.”
1. Record case labels
Record case labels should be evaluated against the exact category, era, package format and documented factory variation. Preserve evidence, photograph before handling and avoid turning one visual clue into a definitive authenticity claim.
2. Do not assume inner condition
Do not assume inner condition should be evaluated against the exact category, era, package format and documented factory variation. Preserve evidence, photograph before handling and avoid turning one visual clue into a definitive authenticity claim.
3. Check retaping
Check retaping should be evaluated against the exact category, era, package format and documented factory variation. Preserve evidence, photograph before handling and avoid turning one visual clue into a definitive authenticity claim.
4. Consider inspection tradeoffs
Consider inspection tradeoffs should be evaluated against the exact category, era, package format and documented factory variation. Preserve evidence, photograph before handling and avoid turning one visual clue into a definitive authenticity claim.
5. Preserve provenance
Preserve provenance should be evaluated against the exact category, era, package format and documented factory variation. Preserve evidence, photograph before handling and avoid turning one visual clue into a definitive authenticity claim.