There are noticeable stains, such as pencil marks in places (photos 5-10). In addition, there are small black dots, so please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned about minor stains. It is a see-through item, so you need to be careful about what you wear underneath. It will be folded and shipped via Yu-Packet Post [using a large paper envelope with a plastic bag inside, not the dedicated box]. Returns are not accepted. Transparency: Yes, it is see-through.