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. Factory sealed
Factory sealed 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. New in box
New in box 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.
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3. Open box
Open box 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. Complete in box
Complete in box 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. Unused
Unused 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.
6. Dealer stock
Dealer stock 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.
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