Yeah, collectibles are going to be damaged, sure, but when you pay $350 for a simple round piece of metal and a piece of wood, you expect them to be flawless. Mine wasn't super bad, a dimple in the shield that's only visible when light hits it a certain way (of course its the way light always hit it) some paint flaws, but the backboard is all chipped up. Love the thing, but for the price it should be perfect. I gotta find a way to repaint the backboard, anyone have any recommendations for paint?