As pictured. Although sealed, tape may have sustained shelf-wear. There is some discoloration from the last five decades of storage. This 8-track tapes is sold strictly as a collector?s item with NO guarantee concerning its operating condition- although it is unlikely a purchaser would want to break the seal on one. Although problems are rare, most 8-track collectors are very aware that sealed tapes were notoriously unreliable even when new, are susceptible to age-related deterioration to wheels, splices and pads- and they have NOT improved with age! That being said, this is a rare find and one that is worth adding to your collection.