The grip shows some signs of use, and there are minor scratches overall, but I believe it won't affect actual fishing. I accidentally broke the tip section three months ago, so I had it replaced with a new one by the manufacturer. Therefore, the tip section might look cleaner. I've lost the original rod bag, so I'll include a rod bag from another rod of the same manufacturer, although it's a bit longer. Please note that this is a used item, so no returns or exchanges are accepted.