Items are new old stock. They went from restaurant storage to an auction to a storage unit, then to me... a long roundabout journey to you. Boxes are in very poor condition, and as dusty as they may be, the bowls inside are new and never used. Steelite folio alpha ceram Bowl 9 1/8 X 2 1/2" 12 units Pictured is just one of the sets. Each box has its own defects.