I purchased this online, and it's a beautiful, brand-new, unopened item. I've stored it in a dark place since I bought it, but the tape on the outer vinyl wrapping has slightly deteriorated due to age. The towel itself is in perfect condition. *Please understand that this item has been stored by a private individual.* *I will ship this via either Rakuraku Mercari Bin or Yu-Yu Mercari Bin.*