Well maybe the "winner" got caught up in the heat of bidding and decided to let it go. I would have thought the runner up would have been given a shot. But I don't know the nuances and ins and outs of how some things work and how some peoples minds operate. But back to the scope. It is in my opinion in very good to near new condition. The box is cardboard. It's all there. But honestly it still has that "look" and "feel" about it that says $150 max. But I'm not a Pentax afficianado so maybe I'm all wet...that's just me tho'.

Mike