It's not mint, and it's one of the lighter shades. It has a 1" chip from the lower wire ridge. The insulator has not been repaired or reglued, but stress cracks have bisected the lower majority while a partial circular fracture runs parallel to the wiregroove just above it. It displays very well from one side. Asking $1,000 which I feel is about 1/3 to 1/4 the cost of what near mint example would demand.