This item is new and unused. I purchased it at Yodobashi Camera and have stored it for a long time. There is some slight soiling on the box, but it's from when I bought it. Nikon ARCREST PROTECTION FILTER 58mm This high-performance protection filter achieves the ultimate in lens performance by employing an ultra-low reflection AR coating and realizing high optical performance, getting as close as possible to the original descriptive power of the lens. (From the Nikon product overview) This item is new and unopened. Thank you for your understanding.