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Joe_G.There are plenty of horrible condition cabinets out there. Many have light images, staining, pin holes, trimming, writing, etc. But there are also some well preserved examples. I'm sure most were taken better care of initially as the owner that collected them were far more serious than most who only kept the "freebies" that came with the smokes. As the N172s & N173s passed thru a couple generations of owners, I'm sure some took better care of the cabinets than the smaller N172s. Just look at them side by side, the cabinets are terrific pieces. Then again, some placed little to no value on the cabinets, even within our hobby, and would use them to stiffen a weak box bottom or similar not caring if it snapped in two (true story shared by a collecting friend). My how times have changed.
Best Regards,
Joe Gonsowski